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August 7, 2009 - Queens, New York
Literature Leads the Way: Using Touchstone Text/Immersion
 
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Literature Leads the Way: Using Touchstone Text/Immersion
Reading like writers is a way we model ways writers think, respond, and connect to books and authors. A look at how we choose the books and authors who will serve as models and mentors in our classrooms.

Launching Unit of Study
During this session we will highlight the writing process as a way to support students seeing themselves as writers who draw upon different writing strategies for different purposes.
Presenters:
 
RORY COHEN
Rory taught in New York City Public Schools and in Long Island before becoming a staff developer at the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University. While at the project, Rory mentored elementary teachers across the state, providing demonstration teaching and reading and writing curriculum planning. Rory is now a nationally recognized literacy consultant who specializes in primary reading and writing and an Educational Co-Director at Schoolwide, Inc.
 
 
ILENE COHN
Ilene holds a master’s degree in reading and is a licensed school administration supervisor. She received training at Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University and taught at the elementary level for 10 years using balanced literacy strategies. She has also worked as both a literacy coach and reading coordinator. Ilene is currently a national literacy consultant for public schools, specializing in the areas of reading and writing.
 
 
MICHELLE WOLF
Michelle is a lead writer and developer of the Writing Fundamentals Units of Study. She has worked on Long Island and in New York City as a teacher, staff developer, and literacy consultant. While with the New York City public schools, she served as a district mentor providing workshops for teachers and principals. Michelle has a vast knowledge of children's literature and has been instrumental in the development of the Schoolwide, Inc. catalog.
 
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