Dr. Aline R. Bobys
Associate Professor of Literacy Education

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Professional Activities

Presentation with colleagues Negmeldin Alsheikh and Linda Young at the International Whole Language Umbrella Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, 

July 2003

How thrilling to have literacy experts Brian Cambourne, Dorothy Watson, and Yetta Goodman (featured in the center above) attend our session!

Left: Yetta G., Negmeldin, Linda, Dorothy W., me, Brian C.                             Left: Yetta G., Linda, Negmeldin, Brian C., me

I'm continuing to give International Presentations and Professional Development Workshops.  My move to PSU has provided me opportunities to work with teachers in quadralingual schools in Montreal.  We've been implementing Literature Circles in English, French, Hebrew, and Yiddish classrooms!  I'm also working with Kindergarten-2nd grade teachers to implement meaningful literacy experiences into their programs and am beginning a series of workshops with High School teachers who want to infuse literature circles into their classes.

I've started a series of workshops at Oak Street Elementary School in Plattsburgh, and am enjoying my work with the teachers there.

In addition, one of my greatest thrills was having the opportunity of working with literacy expert Harvey Daniels, our keynote speaker and presenter at the PSU Children's Literature Conference, in my role as committee member for that group. 

International Presentations                                 

           Presentation to the 2004 Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers (QPAT) Annual Convention, Montreal, Canada.  Creating Environments that             Create Literacy Learning (K-6).  November 11, 2004.   

Professional Development District-Wide Workshop presented to 7-12 private school faculty through Bronfman Jewish Education Centre Annual Professional Day, Montreal, Quebec. Literature Circles as a Vehicle to Critical Thinking at the High School Level:  An Introduction. October 27, 2004.

Professional Development Workshop presented to grades 3-6 faculty of Solomon Schechter School, Montreal, Quebec.  Literature Circles in grades 3-6: From format to discussion.  February 6, 2004.

Professional Development Workshop presented to grades K-2 faculty of Solomon Schechter School, Montreal, Quebec.  Introduction to Literature Circles.  February 6, 2004.

Professional Development District-Wide Workshop presented to 7-12 private school faculty through Bronfman Jewish Education Centre Annual Professional Day, Montreal, Quebec. I can’t believe I read the whole textbook…twice!  October 28, 2003.

Professional Development District-Wide Workshop presented to K-6 private school faculty through Bronfman Jewish Education Centre Annual Professional Day, Montreal, Quebec. Energy, Synergy, and Literature Circles in Elementary Classrooms, October 28, 2003.

Professional Development Workshop presented to grades K-2 faculty of the Hebrew Academy, Montreal, Quebec.  Creating meaningful Literacy Environments:  Strategies that Promote Literacy Connections, September 19, 2003.

Professional Development Workshop presented to grades 3-6 faculty of the Hebrew Academy, Montreal, Quebec.  Literature Circles:  Assessment, September 19, 2003.

Professional Development Workshop presented to the faculty of the Hebrew Academy, Montreal, Quebec.  Introduction of Literature Circles in a Multilingual Classroom, June 26, 2003.

Professional Development Workshop Series presented to the faculty of Jewish People’s Schools and Peretz Schools, Montreal, Quebec. Introduction, Implementation, and Assessment of Literature Circles. February 13, March 6, March 27, and May 15, 2003.

Presentation to the 2003 14^th Annual International WLU/NCTE Conference, Literacies for All Summer Institute: Reading and Writing the Lives of Children. Toronto, Ontario (Moved to St. Paul, Minnesota due to SARS travel restrictions).  The Barbershop Quintet:  A University Whole Language Songbook.  July 26, 2003.

  National Presentations

Presentation to the 2002 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference, New York City, New York.  Early literacy assessment: Infusing distance technologies and developmentally appropriate methods and materials into literacy methods courses.  November 22, 2002.

  Local Presentations

Presentation at the Plattsburgh City School District ’s Superintendent’s Staff Development Day, Oak Street Elementary School . Comprehension Strategies: Grades 3-5.  March 21, 2005.

Presentation to Oak Street School faculty (follow-up to November 2, 2004 presentation). Launching Literature Circles: Questions/Answers for Implementation.  December 13, 2004.

 Presentation at the Plattsburgh City School District ’s Superintendent’s Staff Development Day, Oak Street Elementary School . An Introduction to Literature Circles:  Grades 3-5.  November 2, 2004.

Presentation at the 2nd Annual Conference and Book Fair on Children’s Literature, Plattsburgh State University, Plattsburgh, NY. Using Literature Circles to Help Textbooks Come Alive! April 24, 2003.

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