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Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Kahl Campus Center http://www.sage.edu/aboutsage/location/albany/index.php Making Stories Come Alive (Literally!) Rich Chesser, The Steamer 10 Theater Rich will share advice on how to turn well known stories and classroom readings into theater by and for children. The value of "playing through" fiction for students' comprehension and fluency has been well recognized in current research. |
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January 7, 2008 Creating a Learning Community Through Responsive Literacy Coaching Dr. Cheryl Dozier, University at Albany Literacy coaching is a unique and generative opportunity to engage with teachers. Coaches and teachers collaborate to problem solve and create learning communities. In these communities, our teaching becomes more refined, deliberate, and purposeful. When we learn together we create powerful learning contexts for teachers and children. |
Wednesday, March 11, 2008 Kahl Campus Center http://www.sage.edu/aboutsage/location/albany/index.php Underground Railroad in Albany Mary Elizabeth Steware, Underground History Project of the Capital Region Mary Elizabeth Stewart will speak about recent developments in her project to uncover Albany's rich history as a terminus in the underground railroad. She will offer suggestions for integrating this into the curriculum at various grade levels. |
March 29 - April 1, 2008 New York State Reading Assocation Conference "Springboard to Literacy" Saratoga Springs, NY |
Thursday, May 14, 2008 4:30 - 6:00 Guilderland Public Library, Helderberg Room Rose Marie Kent Author of Kimchee and Calamari Local author Roe Marie Kent will share her writing process and inspire us with her words of wisdom. Interested members are encouraged to join us after the talk for dinner and planning for another great year of ACARC.
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