Where Teachers Come to Learn les shortly after #00 a.m, on the second day of the Literacy Summer Institute, and the ballroom ie filled with participants ager to discuss what will be presented today. ‘Tm taking a litle bit of everything to see how I can apply the ideas to my class says Vania S. Duarte, who, hike most of is an elementary school teacher attending the institute for graduate credit and professional development. The institte Aifers from regular courses and the format ofthe courses in that “we have more freedom and we can choose what we fel 1s most helpful o us” says participant Patsy Ann Joinnides, a graduate student and a career changer. “The institute is 3 coming together and a sharing of ideas,” she says “The theme is literacy forall because all people need 10 be lerate tn the world" says Literacy Summer Institue organizer and Associate Professor of Education Adrienne Sosin. “We emphasize that literacy is 2 creative, enjoyable activity. We created 2 program to bring that awareness to our audence For this years Literacy Summer Institute, Adelphi collaborate with the Nassau Reading Council in organizing this event “We ate all lieracy experts. We chose people whose work we admired, and who we though students would appreciate,” De Sosin ays. The ballroom #5 transformed into a noisy classroom where people share ideas and munch on breakfast. think its time for ‘everyone to wake up. Good morning,” Assistant Professor and institute co-organizer Miriam Pepper Sanello says, welcoming participants like a teacher greeting her pupils. She then introduces Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Marcia G. Welsh, who highlights the Literacy Summer Institute a6 an example of Adelphis successful collaborations with other community organizations Propelled by the palpable energy in the room, the day's frst speaker Neil Waldman rushes to stat his speech, He te 3 weiter, designer, and illustrator of young adult book jackets, including seven Newbery Medal winners. Mr. Waldman talked about the importance of keeping journals and taking the time to “reimagine He captivated the audience with childhood stories about a kingdom under the Bronx that compelled him to become a writer, a tale he used to tel to his litle brother. “Teachers ate going to be using these books in their classrooms, and now they/re going 1 have the background stories behind the Books to enhance the experience as he calls rewriting, one’ work he says, in reference to the (One workshop, ‘Reflective Tool o Transform the Landscape ofthe Literacy Classroom, Focused on literacy work stations. "Work stations need to be thway Listser/Colegial Circle diferent and provide choices” says JoAnn Scot, principal of