Event Title: A Deep Dive: What’s Behind the New Professional Development Materials for ELA/Literacy CCR Standards?
Event Type: Online Discussion
Date(s): April 6-10, 2015
Mark your calendars!
From April 6-10, 2015, the College and Career Standards group will host special guests Meesha Brown, Rachel Etienne, and Jane Roy in a lively discussion exploring newly available professional development materials available on LINCS.
Meesha Brown is an educational consultant and ELA/literacy coach for OCTAE’s Implementing CCR Standards in Adult Education project. Ms. Brown’s work as a teacher, instructional coach, and administrator has involved supporting diverse learners, including English language learners, students with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students. She was the Director of Literacy for New York City public schools and taught middle school English language arts in public schools in New York City and Midland, TX. As Director of Literacy for New York City public schools, Ms. Brown helped to pilot Common Core State Standards (CCSS) implementation efforts focused on cross-disciplinary literacy demands of the Common Core, created and curated resources for the New York City Common Core Library, and led CCSS adult learning sessions for instructional coaches and teachers as part of the New York City Department of Education’s Children First Initiative.
Rachel Etienne is an ELA/literacy professional development specialist and ELA/literacy coach for OCTAE’s Implementing College and Career Readiness Standards project. She has created and curated online curriculum resources for educators, led professional development in literacy for instructional leaders, and coordinated teams of researchers and teachers to disseminate best practices in literacy instruction. Her current work involves providing high-quality professional development services to schools, districts, states, and professional organizations in order to improve teachers’ content knowledge and classroom effectiveness while implementing the CCSS. Mrs. Etienne formerly worked as a classroom teacher and literacy coach for the New York City Department of Education, the Archdiocese of New York, and several nationally recognized charter school organizations.
Jane Roy is an instructor at South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota, where she teaches courses on applied linguistics and ESL teaching methods. She has also taught courses on basic writing and advanced composition. Since September 2013, she has been a national ELA/literacy coach for OCTAE’s Implementing College and Career Readiness Standards project, for which she also leads the assembly of online resources. Ms. Roy has 18 years of experience in education, working with low-income adults, non-native English speakers, and first-generation college students. She has experience in program management, curriculum development, and teacher training and support regarding ESL in the U.S. and overseas. Ms. Roy has developed English proficiency assessment tests and facilitated professional development workshops for state and national initiatives.
Join in the conversation and share examples of how you are implementing ELA CCR standards!
We look forward to talking to you next week!
The LINCS Community Team