51st Annual International Reading Association Convention
Chicago, May 2006

RFTEN staff, faculty, and consultants shared reading strategies, research and training with participants at the 51st Annual International Reading Association Convention in Chicago in May 2006. Carmelita Williams, Ph.D., a past president of the International Reading Association (IRA) and a RFTEN Quality Assurance Coaching Consultant, moderated the session. RFTEN panelists - Ioney James, Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University; Marilyn Joshua, Ph.D., California State University; and Wynne A. Shilling, York College- CUNY, have made their PowerPoint presentations available here:

Marilyn Joshua, Ph.D.
Professor, California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff St
Northridge, CA 91330
Topic: "Explicit Teaching and Faculty Self-Study: A Pilot Study at California State University, Northridge"

Wynne A. Shilling, Ed.D.
Chair of the Department of Teacher Education
Rm 1D12
York College of The City University of New York
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11451
Topic: “Supporting the Development of Teaching Expertise for Reading Instruction at York College—CUNY" (4-Part Presentation)
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4