RTI: The Classroom Connection for Literacy
Karen Kemp is a 30-year public school teaching veteran with a striking level of depth in her circulation and experience as a staff developer. She has presented workshops on a wide variety of topics in numerous locations around the United States and Europe, and has held a number of leadership and administrative positions. She is currently the Director of Special Programs in Cohoes City Schools in New York. Mary Ann Eaton, M.S., CCC-S, is a certified Speech and Language Pathologist with over 30 years experience in the public schools of New York's Capital Region. Her vast school-based teaching experiences included pre-school through high school aged students. Mary Ann is a Professional Development Specialist skilled in utilizing the Problem Solving Process to evaluate school report cards and design professional staff development that addresses the needs of districts. She has presented at the state and national level. In addition, she is currently an associate with the MAPLE Group and provides training and consultation to school districts in the areas of literacy, co-teaching, differentiated instruction, and communication skills and RTI.