K-2 Trail Guide - The Reading & Writing Project

Policies and ProceduresProject faculty and staff wear nametags and are able to answer questions,give directions, and provide help in any way they can.Section AssignmentsYour section assignment should reflect the grade level you currently teach, are going to teach, or would like tostudy. Your section assignment will remain the same throughout the August Reading Institute. Please see the frontinside cover of this Trail Guide for the Day 1 Schedule. Then, refer to pgs. 21-22 for Days 2-5 Schedules.A Word About First Year /Advanced Section AssignmentsAdvanced sections are only open to participants who have attended one of the RWP’s more recent 4- or 5-daylong Reading Institutes, or who recently participated in an approved graduate course with Lucy Calkins. ManyFirst Year sections contain teachers who follow our work closely, work with the RWP Staff, and attend SaturdayReunions and conference/workshop days throughout the year.Help DeskWe’ve tried our best to anticipate your questions/concerns. If you have any questions, please read through theTrail Guide first. If you cannot find your answer in this Trail Guide, come to the Help Desk. The Help Deskschedule is as follows:***THE HELP DESK IS LOCATED IN THE LOBBY OF THORNDIKE HALL***Monday Tuesday-Thursday FridayDuring Registration8:00am – 10:30amLobby of Thorndike HallTeachers CollegeLunch Hours12:00pm - 1:00pmLobby of Thorndike HallTeachers CollegeAfternoon4:00pm – 5:00pmLobby of Thorndike HallTeachers CollegeMorning8:00am – 8:30amLobby of Thorndike HallTeachers CollegeLunch Hours12:00pm - 2:00pmLobby of Thorndike HallTeachers CollegeAfternoon4:00pm – 5:00pmLobby of Thorndike HallTeachers CollegeMorning8:00am - 8:30amLobby of Thorndike HallTeachers CollegeBrunch HoursLobby of Thorndike HallTeachers CollegeIf you need assistance outside of these hours, please call (212)678-3104 or emailinstitutes@readingandwritingproject.com10