Welcome from the Rochester Area Literacy Council's President's Newsletter 2018-19!
April 22, 2019
Dear Members of the Rochester Area Literacy Council,
As the school year winds down, we hope that you had a fun and restful spring break and are ready for this busy time of year. We are looking forward to having many of you join us tomorrow, Tuesday evening, at the Harley School for our “members’ only event.” It will be wonderful to network and learn from each other in a relaxing and fun way.
Sail into Summer May 29:
RALC will host Mary Miller at the Rochester Yacht Club and she will help us gain insights into ways to help our students think critically about media messages and discern truth in a world of fake news. Mary will review examples of how to teach these skills and how to encourage critical thinking. Please join us at this beautiful venue on May 29th. This is open to everyone, so share the flyer and invite a colleague to come along. We are looking forward to seeing you there. Find the registration flyer attached to this email.
Spring time - Rochester Area Literacy Council
Your council has had a busy spring as well:
Membership for 2019-2020
Members Always Welcome
Remember, you are always welcome to come to any of our board meetings which are held at Brighton Central School District Offices, 2035 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618. Our next board meeting will be May 20, 2019. We also encourage you to get involved in RALC by joining our planning committees or publishing committee.
Jan and Lynne
Jan Marchetti and Lynne Keefer
Co-Presidents 2018-19
Rochester Area Literacy Council
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/
Dear Members of the Rochester Area Literacy Council,
As the school year winds down, we hope that you had a fun and restful spring break and are ready for this busy time of year. We are looking forward to having many of you join us tomorrow, Tuesday evening, at the Harley School for our “members’ only event.” It will be wonderful to network and learn from each other in a relaxing and fun way.
Sail into Summer May 29:
RALC will host Mary Miller at the Rochester Yacht Club and she will help us gain insights into ways to help our students think critically about media messages and discern truth in a world of fake news. Mary will review examples of how to teach these skills and how to encourage critical thinking. Please join us at this beautiful venue on May 29th. This is open to everyone, so share the flyer and invite a colleague to come along. We are looking forward to seeing you there. Find the registration flyer attached to this email.
Spring time - Rochester Area Literacy Council
Your council has had a busy spring as well:
- We were happy to see many of you as we hosted Laura Robb on March 19. She offered practical and researched based ideas for helping students comprehend and write about their reading.
- We also elected the new executive board for 2019-2020.
- Christine Treasure – President
- Dr. Kathleen Olmstead & Dr. Kate Colantonio-Yurko – Co-Vice Presidents
- Linda Gillette Smith – Secretary
- Maryanne Barrett & Lee Ann Townsend - Membership Co-Chairpersons
- Jan Marchetti & Lynne Keefer – Immediate past Co-Presidents
- At this time we do not have a Treasurer and are making a plea to any of our members who might like to join us and take on this role. Please contact Jan or me if you or a friend might be interested.
- We also had a very successful three day Barnes & Noble Fundraiser event. All monies raised are being allocated toward this year’s publishing project. We are currently collecting, reviewing and identifying the best pieces submitted for publication and preparing for our celebratory event in June. Thank you to those of you who came to one of the Barnes and Noble events to support the publishing project and RALC.
- The NYSRA Conference Scholarship application deadline is April 30th. See the attachment with details for this application if interested.
Membership for 2019-2020
- It is time to renew your membership in the Rochester Area Literacy Council. Once again we have an early bird special and the group membership rate for five or more people joining together. Membership flyers are attached to this email.
- Your membership in RALC provides you: Automatic membership in the New York State Reading Association (NYSRA); Discounted rates on events/speakers/workshops provided by RALC and NYSRA; Special “members only” events; Subscriptions to the Reading Scene & the Language and Literacy Spectrum; Participation in community service projects that promote literacy; Networking/sharing instructional practices and friendship with respected educators in Rochester and New York State. Your renewed RALC membership will extend from July1, 2019 – June 30, 2020.
Members Always Welcome
Remember, you are always welcome to come to any of our board meetings which are held at Brighton Central School District Offices, 2035 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618. Our next board meeting will be May 20, 2019. We also encourage you to get involved in RALC by joining our planning committees or publishing committee.
Jan and Lynne
Jan Marchetti and Lynne Keefer
Co-Presidents 2018-19
Rochester Area Literacy Council
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/
February 25, 2019
Dear RALC Members,
We hope that you are returning after your extended February Recess refreshed and ready for a busy time in your schools. It was wonderful to see so many of you at Live Local Literacy. We are now preparing for our next exciting event with Laura Robb. You will not want to miss her.
Laura Robb
Laura brings more than four decades of teaching experience to her authorship and her professional development workshops, which she conducts throughout the country. She is a sought-after speaker, beloved by teachers for her commitment to children and adolescents and her ability to show what best practices look like in day-to-day teaching. In addition to her speaking and consulting, she teaches part time in grades K–8. RALC along with Scholastic is pleased to bring Laura Robb to you at St. John Fisher College, Tuesday March 19th from 4:30-7:30 pm. Her topic is timely and important. In her presentation: Writing to Improve Reading, she will be sharing ideas about improving comprehension and supporting students in writing about reading. This will be an evening filled with inspiration and ideas and will include dinner. Laura asks that you bring a notebook to the workshop. The registration flyer is attached to this email, so register now, bring a friend and be ready for an inspiring evening.
Special Opportunity: NYSRA Conference Scholarship
An anonymous donor and NYSRA are offering 3 scholarships to attend the New York State 2019 Conference:
Nominations for Executive Board
We are in the process of providing a slate of officers for the 2019-2020 RALC Executive Board for election on March 19 at our general meeting. Positions on the board include: President-elect, Vice- President, Secretary, Treasurer and Membership Chair. There are also four board appointed positions for Regional Representatives. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know more about the board and its members and can serve as a great way to get initially involved. If you are interested in becoming a candidate for one of the offices or have a friend who is interested or are interested in becoming a Regional Representative send an email to President-elect: [email protected]
Opportunities for your students:
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/publishing-project.html
Barnes & Noble Fund Raiser
Look for RALC’s fundraiser at Barnes Noble the weekend of April 5-7.
Little Free Libraries
Don’t forget to bring gently used books for children, teens and adults to any of our events to donate to our libraries.
Members Always Welcome
Remember, you are always welcome to come to any of our board meetings which are held at Brighton Central School District Offices, 2035 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618. Our next board meeting will be March 11, 2019. We also encourage you to get involved in RALC by joining our planning committees or publishing committee.
Jan and Lynne
Jan Marchetti and Lynne Keefer
Co-Presidents 2018-19
Rochester Area Literacy Council
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/
Dear RALC Members,
We hope that you are returning after your extended February Recess refreshed and ready for a busy time in your schools. It was wonderful to see so many of you at Live Local Literacy. We are now preparing for our next exciting event with Laura Robb. You will not want to miss her.
Laura Robb
Laura brings more than four decades of teaching experience to her authorship and her professional development workshops, which she conducts throughout the country. She is a sought-after speaker, beloved by teachers for her commitment to children and adolescents and her ability to show what best practices look like in day-to-day teaching. In addition to her speaking and consulting, she teaches part time in grades K–8. RALC along with Scholastic is pleased to bring Laura Robb to you at St. John Fisher College, Tuesday March 19th from 4:30-7:30 pm. Her topic is timely and important. In her presentation: Writing to Improve Reading, she will be sharing ideas about improving comprehension and supporting students in writing about reading. This will be an evening filled with inspiration and ideas and will include dinner. Laura asks that you bring a notebook to the workshop. The registration flyer is attached to this email, so register now, bring a friend and be ready for an inspiring evening.
Special Opportunity: NYSRA Conference Scholarship
An anonymous donor and NYSRA are offering 3 scholarships to attend the New York State 2019 Conference:
- Full conference registration including ticketed events and $200 travel voucher for 3 practicing teachers.
- Open to teachers from traditionally underrepresented groups who are able to attend, but not receive school funding to attend the conference.
- Apply by April 30 by sending an email to NYSRA at [email protected]. In the subject line put Access Scholarship. In the body of the message, write your name, current position, and a phone number. Be sure your district is on board with your attendance.
- Scholarship winners will be chosen at random and notified in May 2019. NYSRA conference is November 14-16, 2019 in Albany, New York.
Nominations for Executive Board
We are in the process of providing a slate of officers for the 2019-2020 RALC Executive Board for election on March 19 at our general meeting. Positions on the board include: President-elect, Vice- President, Secretary, Treasurer and Membership Chair. There are also four board appointed positions for Regional Representatives. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know more about the board and its members and can serve as a great way to get initially involved. If you are interested in becoming a candidate for one of the offices or have a friend who is interested or are interested in becoming a Regional Representative send an email to President-elect: [email protected]
Opportunities for your students:
- RALC Student Publishing Project
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/publishing-project.html
- Claire Allen Scholarship –Special Opportunity for Your Young Writers
Barnes & Noble Fund Raiser
Look for RALC’s fundraiser at Barnes Noble the weekend of April 5-7.
- Greece B&N – 6:00-8:00 pm Friday, April 5
- Pittsford B&N - 1:00-3:00 pm on Saturday, April 6
- Webster B&N - 1:00-3:00 pm on Sunday, April 7
- Authors will be at the stores to sign books
- April 5-7 is Teacher Appreciation Weekend at Barnes & Noble
- Proceeds will go towards our Student Publishing Project
- Look for more details in March and plan to stop by the Barnes & Noble near you
Little Free Libraries
Don’t forget to bring gently used books for children, teens and adults to any of our events to donate to our libraries.
Members Always Welcome
Remember, you are always welcome to come to any of our board meetings which are held at Brighton Central School District Offices, 2035 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618. Our next board meeting will be March 11, 2019. We also encourage you to get involved in RALC by joining our planning committees or publishing committee.
Jan and Lynne
Jan Marchetti and Lynne Keefer
Co-Presidents 2018-19
Rochester Area Literacy Council
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/
January 17, 2019
Dear RALC Members,
Happy New Year to all! 2019 holds many wonderful opportunities in store for RALC members. We have two major events coming up, so get ready for some exceptional learning experiences.
Event 1- Live Local Literacy
We are pleased to present many wonderful sessions being offered by local educators this year. Live Local Literacy is scheduled for February 9th. The registration flyer is attached to this letter and you will see that there are wonderful learning options for everyone. Please plan to join us on the 9th for an exciting professional development and networking opportunity. Bring along a colleague for an interesting and informative winter morning and buy a raffle ticket to win Laura Robb’s latest book and/or another professional book.
Event -2 Spring Event – Laura Robb
RALC along with Scholastic is hosting Laura Robb at St. John Fisher College, Tuesday March 19th from 4:30-7:30pm. In your feedback forms you have asked for speakers who can talk about reading comprehension and writing instruction. In her presentation: Writing to Improve Reading, she will be sharing ideas about improving comprehension and supporting students in writing about reading. Her numerous books, publications and years as an educator and speaker will ensure an evening filled with inspiration and ideas. Many were closed out of her session in 2016 when the NYSRA conference was here in Rochester, so we are expecting a big crowd for her talk. The registration flyer is attached to this email, so register early, bring a friend and be ready for an inspiring evening.
Claire Allen Scholarship –Special Opportunity for Your Young Writers
In honour of the memory of Claire Allen, who was an excellent example of one of our student writers, RALC is offering a scholarship to support other young writers. This scholarship will be a Writers and Books (Rochester, NY) gift certificate for the cost of registration for one course ($126 for half day sessions; $252 for full day; any additional costs would be at the expense of the applicant). Students interested in applying for a spring or summer course should complete the form which is on our website and follow the provided application guidelines and timeline: https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/claire-allen-memorial-scholarship.html
Publishing Project
This year will be RALC’s 10th year hosting the Student Publishing Project. This year’s theme is Voices of Youth: Imagination, Ideas, and Innovations. We invite our members and their colleagues to encourage students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 to submit their best writing for an opportunity to be published in our magazine. The description, timeline and guidelines for publishing work are on our website:
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/publishing-project.html
Little Free Libraries
We are very proud of our Little Free Libraries and encourage you to bring gently used books for children, teens and adults to any of our events to donate to our libraries.
Members Always Welcome
Remember, you are always welcome to come to any of our board meetings which are held at Brighton Central School District Offices, 2035 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618. Our next board meeting will be February 11, 2019. We also encourage you to get involved in RALC by joining our planning committees or publishing committee.
On behalf of the Executive Board of the Rochester Area Literacy Council we wish everyone a healthy and happy 2019.
Jan and Lynne
Jan Marchetti and Lynne Keefer
Co-Presidents 2018-19
Rochester Area Literacy Council
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/
Dear RALC Members,
Happy New Year to all! 2019 holds many wonderful opportunities in store for RALC members. We have two major events coming up, so get ready for some exceptional learning experiences.
Event 1- Live Local Literacy
We are pleased to present many wonderful sessions being offered by local educators this year. Live Local Literacy is scheduled for February 9th. The registration flyer is attached to this letter and you will see that there are wonderful learning options for everyone. Please plan to join us on the 9th for an exciting professional development and networking opportunity. Bring along a colleague for an interesting and informative winter morning and buy a raffle ticket to win Laura Robb’s latest book and/or another professional book.
Event -2 Spring Event – Laura Robb
RALC along with Scholastic is hosting Laura Robb at St. John Fisher College, Tuesday March 19th from 4:30-7:30pm. In your feedback forms you have asked for speakers who can talk about reading comprehension and writing instruction. In her presentation: Writing to Improve Reading, she will be sharing ideas about improving comprehension and supporting students in writing about reading. Her numerous books, publications and years as an educator and speaker will ensure an evening filled with inspiration and ideas. Many were closed out of her session in 2016 when the NYSRA conference was here in Rochester, so we are expecting a big crowd for her talk. The registration flyer is attached to this email, so register early, bring a friend and be ready for an inspiring evening.
Claire Allen Scholarship –Special Opportunity for Your Young Writers
In honour of the memory of Claire Allen, who was an excellent example of one of our student writers, RALC is offering a scholarship to support other young writers. This scholarship will be a Writers and Books (Rochester, NY) gift certificate for the cost of registration for one course ($126 for half day sessions; $252 for full day; any additional costs would be at the expense of the applicant). Students interested in applying for a spring or summer course should complete the form which is on our website and follow the provided application guidelines and timeline: https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/claire-allen-memorial-scholarship.html
Publishing Project
This year will be RALC’s 10th year hosting the Student Publishing Project. This year’s theme is Voices of Youth: Imagination, Ideas, and Innovations. We invite our members and their colleagues to encourage students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 to submit their best writing for an opportunity to be published in our magazine. The description, timeline and guidelines for publishing work are on our website:
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/publishing-project.html
Little Free Libraries
We are very proud of our Little Free Libraries and encourage you to bring gently used books for children, teens and adults to any of our events to donate to our libraries.
Members Always Welcome
Remember, you are always welcome to come to any of our board meetings which are held at Brighton Central School District Offices, 2035 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618. Our next board meeting will be February 11, 2019. We also encourage you to get involved in RALC by joining our planning committees or publishing committee.
On behalf of the Executive Board of the Rochester Area Literacy Council we wish everyone a healthy and happy 2019.
Jan and Lynne
Jan Marchetti and Lynne Keefer
Co-Presidents 2018-19
Rochester Area Literacy Council
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/
December 7, 2018
Dear RALC Members,
The Rochester Area Literacy Council has had a very busy fall season with speakers and fund raisers. We are very proud of RALC members who presented this fall at the annual NYSRA conference in Syracuse: Mary Anne Buckley, Maryanne Barrett, Christine Green, Kathleen Olmstead and Elizabeth Stevens. RALC hosted our second annual fundraiser at Barnes Noble in Pittsford on November 24th. A special thank you goes to Michelle Heckman and her committee, who organized this successful event and to all our members who helped with wrapping, crafting and reading aloud to kids. We are pleased to announce that Pay Pal is up and running on our website and it offers another option for members to make payments for events and membership
Publishing Project
This year will be RALC’s 10th year hosting the Student Publishing Project. This year’s theme is Voices of Youth: Imagination, Ideas, and Innovations. We invite our members and their colleagues to encourage students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 to submit their best writing for an opportunity to be published in our magazine. The description, timeline and guidelines for publishing work are on our website:
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/publishing-project.html
Claire Allen Scholarship
In honour of the memory of Claire Allen, who was an excellent example of one of our student writers, RALC is offering a scholarship to support other young writers. This scholarship will be a Writers and Books (Rochester, NY) gift certificate for the cost of registration for one course ($126 for half day sessions; $252 for full day; any additional costs would be at the expense of the applicant). Students interested in applying should complete the form which is on our website and follow the provided application guidelines and timeline: https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/claire-allen-memorial-scholarship.html
Live Local Literacy
Live Local Literacy is scheduled for February 9th. This is a popular event in which local area teachers, college professors, administrators, librarians and educators share their research and pedagogy. If you or a colleague has a teaching practice or research topic that you feel you could share, please complete the attached proposal form and return it to Lee Ann Townsend:
[email protected] . Whether or not you choose to present, be sure to plan to attend for a great Professional Development opportunity with CTLE credit. The registration flyer will be available in January.
Spring Event – Laura Robb
RALC along with Scholastic is hosting Laura Robb at St. John Fisher College, Tuesday March 19th from 4:30-7:30pm. In her presentation: Writing to Improve Reading, she will be sharing compelling research about improving comprehension and writing about reading. Her numerous books, publications and years as an educator and speaker will ensure an evening filled with inspiration and information. Many were closed out of her session in 2016 when the NYSRA conference was here in Rochester, so this will be a wonderful opportunity to hear Laura. Save the date!
Little Free Libraries
We are very proud of our Little Free Libraries and encourage you to bring gently used books for children, teens and adults to any of our events to donate to our libraries.
Members Always Welcome
Remember, you are always welcome to come to any of our board meetings which are held at Brighton Central School District Offices, 2035 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618. Our January board meeting will be January 14, 2019.
Happy Holidays to Everyone,
Jan and Lynne
Jan Marchetti and Lynne Keefer
Co-Presidents 2018-19
Rochester Area Literacy Council
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/
Dear RALC Members,
The Rochester Area Literacy Council has had a very busy fall season with speakers and fund raisers. We are very proud of RALC members who presented this fall at the annual NYSRA conference in Syracuse: Mary Anne Buckley, Maryanne Barrett, Christine Green, Kathleen Olmstead and Elizabeth Stevens. RALC hosted our second annual fundraiser at Barnes Noble in Pittsford on November 24th. A special thank you goes to Michelle Heckman and her committee, who organized this successful event and to all our members who helped with wrapping, crafting and reading aloud to kids. We are pleased to announce that Pay Pal is up and running on our website and it offers another option for members to make payments for events and membership
Publishing Project
This year will be RALC’s 10th year hosting the Student Publishing Project. This year’s theme is Voices of Youth: Imagination, Ideas, and Innovations. We invite our members and their colleagues to encourage students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 to submit their best writing for an opportunity to be published in our magazine. The description, timeline and guidelines for publishing work are on our website:
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/publishing-project.html
Claire Allen Scholarship
In honour of the memory of Claire Allen, who was an excellent example of one of our student writers, RALC is offering a scholarship to support other young writers. This scholarship will be a Writers and Books (Rochester, NY) gift certificate for the cost of registration for one course ($126 for half day sessions; $252 for full day; any additional costs would be at the expense of the applicant). Students interested in applying should complete the form which is on our website and follow the provided application guidelines and timeline: https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/claire-allen-memorial-scholarship.html
Live Local Literacy
Live Local Literacy is scheduled for February 9th. This is a popular event in which local area teachers, college professors, administrators, librarians and educators share their research and pedagogy. If you or a colleague has a teaching practice or research topic that you feel you could share, please complete the attached proposal form and return it to Lee Ann Townsend:
[email protected] . Whether or not you choose to present, be sure to plan to attend for a great Professional Development opportunity with CTLE credit. The registration flyer will be available in January.
Spring Event – Laura Robb
RALC along with Scholastic is hosting Laura Robb at St. John Fisher College, Tuesday March 19th from 4:30-7:30pm. In her presentation: Writing to Improve Reading, she will be sharing compelling research about improving comprehension and writing about reading. Her numerous books, publications and years as an educator and speaker will ensure an evening filled with inspiration and information. Many were closed out of her session in 2016 when the NYSRA conference was here in Rochester, so this will be a wonderful opportunity to hear Laura. Save the date!
Little Free Libraries
We are very proud of our Little Free Libraries and encourage you to bring gently used books for children, teens and adults to any of our events to donate to our libraries.
Members Always Welcome
Remember, you are always welcome to come to any of our board meetings which are held at Brighton Central School District Offices, 2035 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618. Our January board meeting will be January 14, 2019.
Happy Holidays to Everyone,
Jan and Lynne
Jan Marchetti and Lynne Keefer
Co-Presidents 2018-19
Rochester Area Literacy Council
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/
October 21, 2018
Dear RALC Members,
Welcome 2018-19
The 2018-19 academic year of the Rochester Area Literacy Council opened with two exciting Professional Development opportunities. We had more than 100 guests for Donalyn Miller at French Road on September 29th. Those attending expressed their appreciation and inspiration for Donalyn’s exciting ideas on engaging readers. On October 18th, Cheryl Dobbertin provoked us to think critically about what we read and learn from social media and the internet. Her demonstrations and discussion heightened our sense of urgency for teaching students to critically evaluate what is available on the internet.
Publishing Project
We are excited to initiate our 10th year of the Publishing Project. Children from Kindergarten through Grade 12 can submit writing pieces of various genres: fiction, non-fiction, essay, poetry, etc. for possible publication in our annual magazine. This year’s theme is Voices of Youth: Imagination, Ideas, and Innovations. Student work may be completed at home, in school or within some other group or organization. Student entries will be evaluated for personal creativity, imagination, and knowledge. A committee of local educators will review the entries using guidelines and rubrics provided on the RALC web site.
Barnes Noble Fundraiser
We are looking ahead to Saturday, November 24th to our Barnes Noble Fundraiser at Pittsford Plaza (10am-5pm). This is the second year for this event and it helps support the goals of RALC. There will be read alouds, crafts, free gift-wrapping and more. As people shop that day and mention RALC at checkout, Barnes Noble will give us a percentage of the profit for that day. We need to have a minimum of 8 volunteers in the store at any given time. We will be sending out an email with an opportunity for you to sign up to volunteer. Even an hour of your time would be greatly appreciated! Or, you may contact Michelle Heckman, our event coordinator, directly at: mheckman225@gmail,com . If you plan to shop at Barnes and Noble or at BN online, please mention RALC, so we may earn the percentage of profit. Book fair Voucher ID# 12345427. Books make great holiday gifts!
Live Local Literacy
Live Local Literacy is scheduled for February 9th. This is a popular event in which local area teachers, college professors, administrators, librarians and educators share their research and pedagogy. If you or a colleague has a teaching practice or research topic that you feel you could share, please complete the attached proposal form and return it to Lee Ann Townsend:
[email protected] . Whether or not you choose to present, be sure to plan to attend for a great Professional Development opportunity with CTLE credit. Look for the registration flyer in January.
Spring Event – Laura Robb
You will not want to miss Laura Robb at St. John Fisher College, Tuesday March 19th from 4:30-7:30pm. In her presentation: Writing to Improve Reading, she will be sharing compelling research about improving comprehension and writing about reading. Her numerous books, publications and years as an educator and speaker will ensure an evening filled with inspiration and information. Many were closed out of her session in 2016 when the NYSRA conference was here in Rochester, so this will be a wonderful opportunity to hear Laura. Save the date!
Little Free Libraries
We are very proud of our Little Free Libraries and encourage you to bring gently used books for children, teens and adults to any of our events to donate them to our Libraries.
Members Always Welcome
We are delighted you have joined the Rochester Area Literacy Council this year and look forward to seeing you at many of our events. Remember, you are always welcome to come to any of our board meetings which are held at Brighton Central School District Offices, 2035 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618. The next meeting is Nov. 19 at 5:15pm.
Happy Autumn,
Jan and Lynne
Jan Marchetti and Lynne Keefer
Co-Presidents 2018-19
Rochester Area Literacy Council
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/
Dear RALC Members,
Welcome 2018-19
The 2018-19 academic year of the Rochester Area Literacy Council opened with two exciting Professional Development opportunities. We had more than 100 guests for Donalyn Miller at French Road on September 29th. Those attending expressed their appreciation and inspiration for Donalyn’s exciting ideas on engaging readers. On October 18th, Cheryl Dobbertin provoked us to think critically about what we read and learn from social media and the internet. Her demonstrations and discussion heightened our sense of urgency for teaching students to critically evaluate what is available on the internet.
Publishing Project
We are excited to initiate our 10th year of the Publishing Project. Children from Kindergarten through Grade 12 can submit writing pieces of various genres: fiction, non-fiction, essay, poetry, etc. for possible publication in our annual magazine. This year’s theme is Voices of Youth: Imagination, Ideas, and Innovations. Student work may be completed at home, in school or within some other group or organization. Student entries will be evaluated for personal creativity, imagination, and knowledge. A committee of local educators will review the entries using guidelines and rubrics provided on the RALC web site.
Barnes Noble Fundraiser
We are looking ahead to Saturday, November 24th to our Barnes Noble Fundraiser at Pittsford Plaza (10am-5pm). This is the second year for this event and it helps support the goals of RALC. There will be read alouds, crafts, free gift-wrapping and more. As people shop that day and mention RALC at checkout, Barnes Noble will give us a percentage of the profit for that day. We need to have a minimum of 8 volunteers in the store at any given time. We will be sending out an email with an opportunity for you to sign up to volunteer. Even an hour of your time would be greatly appreciated! Or, you may contact Michelle Heckman, our event coordinator, directly at: mheckman225@gmail,com . If you plan to shop at Barnes and Noble or at BN online, please mention RALC, so we may earn the percentage of profit. Book fair Voucher ID# 12345427. Books make great holiday gifts!
Live Local Literacy
Live Local Literacy is scheduled for February 9th. This is a popular event in which local area teachers, college professors, administrators, librarians and educators share their research and pedagogy. If you or a colleague has a teaching practice or research topic that you feel you could share, please complete the attached proposal form and return it to Lee Ann Townsend:
[email protected] . Whether or not you choose to present, be sure to plan to attend for a great Professional Development opportunity with CTLE credit. Look for the registration flyer in January.
Spring Event – Laura Robb
You will not want to miss Laura Robb at St. John Fisher College, Tuesday March 19th from 4:30-7:30pm. In her presentation: Writing to Improve Reading, she will be sharing compelling research about improving comprehension and writing about reading. Her numerous books, publications and years as an educator and speaker will ensure an evening filled with inspiration and information. Many were closed out of her session in 2016 when the NYSRA conference was here in Rochester, so this will be a wonderful opportunity to hear Laura. Save the date!
Little Free Libraries
We are very proud of our Little Free Libraries and encourage you to bring gently used books for children, teens and adults to any of our events to donate them to our Libraries.
Members Always Welcome
We are delighted you have joined the Rochester Area Literacy Council this year and look forward to seeing you at many of our events. Remember, you are always welcome to come to any of our board meetings which are held at Brighton Central School District Offices, 2035 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618. The next meeting is Nov. 19 at 5:15pm.
Happy Autumn,
Jan and Lynne
Jan Marchetti and Lynne Keefer
Co-Presidents 2018-19
Rochester Area Literacy Council
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/
July 29, 2018
Dear RALC Members New and Old,
We would like to welcome you to another exciting year with the Rochester Area Literacy Council! As you prepare for the school year ahead, our goal is to offer you motivation and support through staff development and networking opportunities. We are certified as a CTLE Provider so your attendance at our workshops will be credit bearing.
To kick off our year, we are thrilled to announce that Donalyn Miller, author of The Book Whisperer and Reading in the Wild, will speak to our members at our first fall event on Saturday morning, September 29 at French Road School. Donalyn is an award-winning teacher, author, and staff developer, and we are proud to welcome her to Rochester.
In addition, we will host Cheryl Dobbertin on Thursday, October 18 at St. John Fisher College. Cheryl is the Director for Professional Development for Expeditionary Learning, and the author of The Common Core: Unit by Unit andTransformational Literacy. She believes in a hands-on approach for meeting classroom issues, and will share her expertise on Digital and Critical Literacy. You will not want to miss her!
In the spring, Laura Robb will join us at St. John Fisher College. Laura has been an author, teacher, and coach for over 43 years, and we are pleased to welcome her once again.
We of course will also have our annual Live Local Literacy on February 9 and Sail into Summer on May 29. Both have been traditionally popular events.
We have an exciting year planned, and hope that you will be a part of it. We encourage you to take advantage of our early-bird special and become a member for 2018-19. Your membership gives you access to our guest speakers, as well as several other events, for a discounted rate, far below any other professional development registration fees.
We have attached: group and individual membership forms, a registration flyer for our first event with Donalyn Miller and a list of membership benefits. You may also head to our web page for all the details: http://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/
Whether a new member, long lost returning member or a member renewing from last year, we welcome you and look forward to a fulfilling year.
Sincerely,
Jan and Lynne
Jan Marchetti and Lynne Keefer
Co-Presidents 2018-19
Rochester Area Literacy Council
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/
Dear RALC Members New and Old,
We would like to welcome you to another exciting year with the Rochester Area Literacy Council! As you prepare for the school year ahead, our goal is to offer you motivation and support through staff development and networking opportunities. We are certified as a CTLE Provider so your attendance at our workshops will be credit bearing.
To kick off our year, we are thrilled to announce that Donalyn Miller, author of The Book Whisperer and Reading in the Wild, will speak to our members at our first fall event on Saturday morning, September 29 at French Road School. Donalyn is an award-winning teacher, author, and staff developer, and we are proud to welcome her to Rochester.
In addition, we will host Cheryl Dobbertin on Thursday, October 18 at St. John Fisher College. Cheryl is the Director for Professional Development for Expeditionary Learning, and the author of The Common Core: Unit by Unit andTransformational Literacy. She believes in a hands-on approach for meeting classroom issues, and will share her expertise on Digital and Critical Literacy. You will not want to miss her!
In the spring, Laura Robb will join us at St. John Fisher College. Laura has been an author, teacher, and coach for over 43 years, and we are pleased to welcome her once again.
We of course will also have our annual Live Local Literacy on February 9 and Sail into Summer on May 29. Both have been traditionally popular events.
We have an exciting year planned, and hope that you will be a part of it. We encourage you to take advantage of our early-bird special and become a member for 2018-19. Your membership gives you access to our guest speakers, as well as several other events, for a discounted rate, far below any other professional development registration fees.
We have attached: group and individual membership forms, a registration flyer for our first event with Donalyn Miller and a list of membership benefits. You may also head to our web page for all the details: http://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/
Whether a new member, long lost returning member or a member renewing from last year, we welcome you and look forward to a fulfilling year.
Sincerely,
Jan and Lynne
Jan Marchetti and Lynne Keefer
Co-Presidents 2018-19
Rochester Area Literacy Council
https://www.rochesterarealiteracycouncil.org/
