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Keynote
Speaker:
Vera B. Williams
Vera B. Williams, born in 1927, didn't illustrate her first picture
book until 1975. But her path towards an artistic career began
much earlier when she was growing up in New York City in the
1930s and 40s. She later graduated from New York City's High
School of Music and Art and then graduated from the Black
Mountain School in North Carolina with a degree in graphic arts.
Williams' life experiences, love of children, and social conscience
shine through her fine collection of books for young readers. |
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Personal Narrative/Memoir Grades K–1, 2–3 and 4–5
Personal Narrative Grades 6–8
Studying personal narratives and memoirs will inspire your students to become storytellers, to think
about the moments, the people, and the places that mean so much to them. It is a genre study that will bring out each student's unique voice.
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Test-Prep with Real Books Grades 2–5
Getting ourselves and our students ready for the routines, structures and procedures necessary for establishing an effective
reading/test preparation workshop. We will examine how we assess student's reading behaviors and test-taking abilities and how we can best use this
information to teach the skills and strategies necessary to effectively read, think and understand both texts and test passages.
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| DARLENE FARRACE-PROTT |
| Darlene holds a certification in Elementary Education and has more
than 14 years classroom experience. She received a BA from Kean
University in New Jersey, and is currently completing course work
towards a master's degree in Educational Administration. Darlene
is a cofounder of NJ Teacher 2 Teacher, LLC, which was established
in 2003 to provide teachers with high quality professional development.
Her vocation as a staff developer includes traveling to many districts
presenting workshops in Language Arts and Mathematics. Darlene is
excited to share her experience, ideas, and strategies with other
professionals in the field of education. |
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| 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. |
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| 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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| ROBIN COHEN |
| Robin is presently a literacy consultant in several school districts in the Northeast. She was formerly a reading specialist and staff developer in District 11 in the Bronx and at Liberty Elementary School (Nyack School district in Rockland County, NY). Robin was the 2005-2006 winner of the International Reading Association Exemplary Reading Award for New York State. She was the NY State Reading Teacher of the Year in 2002, and honored as an NCTE Educator of Excellence in 2001. Robin is also the originator of the Student-Run Bookstore project published in the American Educator and Parade magazines. |
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| NICOLE PEPE |
| Nicole Pepe is cofounder and lead presenter for NJ Teacher to Teacher, LLC, which provides
high-quality professional development for educators throughout the tri-state area. Nicole has more than 7 years teaching experience in grades
K-6, with a special interest in balanced literacy. In addition, she is a supervisor of Rutgers teaching interns and presents workshops for
various organizations, such as the Center for Effective School Practices (CESP). She earned a bachelor of science in elementary education from
the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and graduated with honors from Rutgers University with a master’s in elementary education. |
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If you have any questions, please call us at 1.800.261.9964 |
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