Making Sense of Words Program Provides Phonics Tools to Teachers

The Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy, the Manhattanville College School of Education and Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES ran its first professional development program to foster a deeper understanding of multisensory phonics tools and techniques for K-5 literacy instruction called, Making Sense of Words, on November 5. The program, held at Manhattanville College's Reid Castle, was attended by over 80 teachers in the Westchester community. Shown left to right are Dr. Shelley Wepner, Manhattanville College School of Education Dean, Renee O'Rourke, Managing Director, The Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy, and Dr. Mary Coakley-Fields, Assistant Professor of Literacy, Manhattanville College School of Education.

For more information, please contact Rose Institute Managing Director Renee O'Rourke at

Renee.ORourke@mville.edu

(914) 323-5434