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Olivia Wahl taught for seven years, including three years at P.S. 116 in
Manhattan's former District 2. She provides staff development in reading
and writing instruction, focusing much of her time in school districts in
New York, New Jersey, Indiana, North Carolina and Washington. Olivia has
participated in coaching groups with the Reading and Writing Project at
Columbia University's Teachers College in New York City. Olivia works with
Staff Developers from the Reading and Writing Project at Columbia
University's Teachers College and has led institutes for teachers in New
York City's Region 9. Institutes have focused on helping teachers establish
structures and routines needed for a successful launch of the reader's and
writer's workshops in addition to launching the workshop model, conferring
and assessments, matching students to texts, and planning mini-lessons. Ms.
Wahl has most recently been working on backwards planning and mapping out
curricula. Her work focuses on providing quality professional development
that directly impacts best teaching practices. Evidence supporting the work
can be seen through lessons with students in lab site settings, examination
of student work and planning for learning experiences. Ms. Wahl holds a
masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She collaborates with
principals, supporting their work in cultivating powerful learning
communities. She has worked with New York City's former Superintendent of
Community School District 2, Ms. Anna Marie Carrillo, to offer teachers
opportunities to participate in several focus groups, closely analyzing and
deepening their practice. Her work with University of Washington's Center
for Educational Leadership entails working with Principals, Literacy Coaches
and Teachers from the Highline and Marysville School Districts in Washington
to design and implement curricula focused on nurturing students within a
balanced literacy framework.
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