View Seminar: The Reading Cafe - Cattaraugus

Seminar NameThe Reading Cafe - Cattaraugus
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Seminar Short DescThe Reading Cafe provides middle and high-school ELA teachers an opportunity to read and discuss contemporary works of YA fiction. This summer's Reading Cafe includes one novel, which is based on last summer's novels. The summer 2026 novel is Angeline Boulley's Sisters in the Wind (released Sept. 2025) and will be be held at two locations: RocketCup Coffee: Cattaraugus, NY, and Olean, NY.
Seminar Full DescThe Reading Cafe provides middle and high-school ELA teachers an opportunity to read and discuss contemporary works of YA fiction. This summer's Reading Cafe includes one novel, which is based on last summer's novels. The summer 2026 novel is Angeline Boulley's Sisters in the Wind (released Sept. 2025) and will be be held at two locations: RocketCup Coffee: Cattaraugus, NY, and Olean, NY.
**CABOCES does not expect or encourage teachers to teach the Reading Cafe YA novels. This is an opportunity for teachers to read and discuss the novel through the lens of the NYS NG ELA standards with regional colleagues. Any decision to teach the novel is up to the school district. We always promote open communication between teachers and administration, all district stakeholders, prior to teaching a new work of fiction or non-fiction.
Seminar Date08/07/2026
Opening Time8:30 am
Closing Time12:30 pm
Last Day To Register08/06/2026      [ Note: After this date, participation changes can be requested by e-mailing Laurie Sledge ]
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Seminar AudienceMiddle and High-school ELA teachers (grades 7-12 recommended)
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Seminar Broadcast NotesParticipants may attend one or both sessions, and it's not required to read the summer 2025 Boulley novels to attend.
Seminar ObjectivesTeachers will read one work of YA fiction
Teachers will discuss the novel: author's purpose, theme, setting, characterization, powerful passages, parallels to contemporary life, etc.
Teachers will experience professional resources that connect to the novel.
Teachers will consider how the novel supports NYS NG ELA Standards.
Teachers will review CABOCES protocol for introducing teachers to works of fiction and non-fiction. *See Workshop Full Description
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Assessment of LearningWhole group discussion of the novel; connecting resources; and authentic connections to NYS NG ELA Standards.
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SiteRocketCup Coffee Company
LocationWashington Street
Site StatusRegional
Duration4 Hours
Rolling Online CourseNo
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Seminar StatusAvailable
WorkshopThe Reading Cafe
Starting Registration8:00 am
Credit Hours4.00
CTLE EligibleYes
Social Worker Continuing EdNo
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Provider529 - Professional Development
Category529 - Professional Development
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Added ByLaurie Sledge
Seminar Id11295

CTLE Activities

  • Content

Facilitators

Districts That Can Send Participants

  • Allegany-Limestone Central School
  • Andover Central School
  • Belfast Central School
  • Bolivar-Richburg Central School
  • Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School
  • Cuba-Rushford Central School
  • Ellicottville Central School
  • Fillmore Central School
  • Franklinville Central School
  • Friendship Central School
  • Genesee Valley Central School
  • Hinsdale Central School
  • Olean City Schools
  • Pioneer Central School
  • Portville Central School
  • Randolph Academy
  • Randolph Central School
  • Salamanca City Schools
  • Scio Central School
  • Wellsville Central School
  • West Valley Central School
  • Whitesville Central School
  • CA-BOCES Admin
  • CA-BOCES CTE
  • CA-BOCES ISS
  • CA-BOCES IT
  • CA-BOCES Exceptional Education
  • CA Teacher Center

Learning Standards

  • 1 Knowledge Students and Student Learning
  • 6 Responsibilities Collaboration
  • 7 Professional Growth