Literacy and the NYC Public Schools

Thursday, May 4, 2006
4:00-6:00 PM

LOCATION:

136 Thompson (new room), ColumbiaTeachers College,
525 West 120th Street (Between Broadway and Amsterdam)

DESCRIPTION:

Featuring: Professor Lucy Calkins, Director, The Readers and Writers Project, Columbia Teachers College

We've all heard so much about the city's new literacy curriculum; in many cases it directly affects our work in the schools. Here's a chance to learn about it from some of its architects. What exactly are the schools doing in the area of literacy? What are the intended goals and outcomes at different grade levels? What are the implications for arts educators? Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to hear from and speak with some of the world's leading authorities on the teaching of reading and writing. There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the forum.

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