Dr. Catherine Kurkjian

 Teacher Training/ Inservice Presentations

Presenter, Literature conversation circles: Facilitating book discussions. One book, Four Towns Project. Discussion Facilitator Training Session for Newington Public Library Project. Newington, Connecticut, February 2005.

Presenter, Literacy knowledge for school leaders. Northeast Connecticut Aspirant Leaders Program, Eastconn, January, 2004.

Presenter, Enhancing student learning outcomes in Reading and Language Arts Curriculum through technology. West District Faculty. Farmington Public Schools, Farmington, Connecticut, September 2003.

Presenter, Literature conversation circles: Facilitating book discussions. Discussion Facilitator Training Session for Newington Public Library Project. Newington, Connecticut, January 2003.

Presenter, Literature conversation circles: Facilitating comprehension and aesthetic response to books. Watertown Public Schools, Watertown, Connecticut. August 2002.

Presenter, Comprehension strategies. Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk, Connecticut, August, November, 2000, February, March 2001.

Presenter, Comprehension strategies. Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk, Connecticut, August, November, 2000, February, March 2001.

Presenter, Making sense of content area text: Assessing and enhancing comprehension in collaborative literacy communities. Clinton Public Schools, Clinton, Connecticut, August 1999.

Presenter, Literature conversation circles: Facilitating aesthetic discussions about books. Naugatuck Public Schools, Naugatuck, Connecticut, August 1999.

Presenter, Selecting and responding to multicultural literature. Supporting Children’s Literacy Development, New Britain Public Schools, New Britain, Connecticut, March 1999.

Presenter, Selection of books for independent and cooperative reading. Supporting Children’s Literacy Development, New Britain Public Schools, New Britain, Connecticut, November 1998.

Presenter, Comprehension strategies: QAR. Somers Elementary School, Somers, Connecticut August 1998.

Presenter, Phonemic Awareness. Barbour Elementary School, Hartford Public Schools, Hartford, Connecticut, August 1998.

Facilitator, Analytic narrative writing, K-6. East Hartford/Glastonbury Magnet School, Glastonbury, Connecticut, September 1998.

Facilitator, Analytic Narrative Writing. K-2, East Hartford/Glastonbury Magnet School, Glastonbury, Connecticut, November 1998.

Facilitator, Analytic narrative writing, 3-4, 5-6, East Hartford/Glastonbury Magnet School, Connecticut, December 1998.

Presenter, C. What is the main idea? Strategies that lead K-6 students to get the “gist” of the material. Barbour Elementary School, Hartford, Connecticut, March 1998.

Presenter, Literacy tools for literacy tutors. Central Connecticut State University, Tutor Corps, New Britain, Connecticut, March 1998.

Presenter, Developing and enhancing children’s sequencing strategies, K-6. Barbour Elementary School, School-wide Inservice Training Session, Hartford Public Schools, Hartford, Connecticut, , February 1998.

Presenter, Issues concerning the selection and use of multicultural literature. O’Brien Elementary School, East Hartford Public Schools, School-wide Inservice Training Session, East Hartford, Connecticut, February 1998.

Presenter, D. Literacy Tools for Literacy Tutors. Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut, Tutor Corps, February 1998.

Presenter, Questions and Answer Relationships. Demonstration Lesson, Farmington Public Schools, Unionville, Connecticut, Grade 4, March 1997.

Presenter, Questions and Answer Relationships. Demonstration Lesson, Farmington Public Schools, Farmington, Unionville, Connecticut, Grade 2, February 1997.

Presenter, Questions and Answer Relationships. Demonstration Lesson, West Hartford Public Schools, Connecticut, Grade, 4, January 1997.

Presenter,  Questions and Answer Relationships. Farmington Public Schools, Unionville, Connecticut, School-wide Inservice Training Session, February 1996.

Presenter,  Flexible grouping in K-3 classrooms. District-wide Inservice, Newington Public Schools, Newington, Connecticut.  April 1996.

Presenter, Writing process in K-3 classrooms. Smith Elementary School, New Britain Public Schools. New Britain, Connecticut, December 1996.

Presenter, Reading and writing poetry. Grade 2, Norfeldt Elementary School,West Hartford Public Schools, West Hartford, Connecticut, Spring 1996.

Presenter, Poetry is art/ Art is poetry writing workshops.  Crofton/Ebert Elementary School, Denver Public Schools. Denver, Colorado.  March 1995.

Presenter, Adoption issues. Critical Issues in Early Childhood Class. University of Northern Colorado. Invited Speaker, Greeley, Colorado. March 1992.

Presenter, Text selection workshop.  Accelerated Reading Project.  Steamboat Springs Schools. Steamboat, Colorado.  March 1991.

Presenter & Coordinator, Community Volunteer Project.  Study Hall Program. Denver Public Schools.  Denver, Colorado, August- December 1990.

Presenter, Text selection workshop.  Accelerated Reading Project. Greeley Public Schools.  Greeley, Colorado,  September 1990.

Presenter, School readiness.  Rose Medical Center. Invited Speaker, Denver, Colorado.  October 1989.

Presenter, School readiness.  Early Childhood Education Class.  Front Range Community College.  Invited Speaker, Westminster, Colorado. November 1989.

Presenter, Encouraging reading at home.  First Grade Class, Parent Meeting.  Seaman U.S.D. #345.  Invited Speaker, Topeka, Kansas.  February 1984.

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