Background
Rak, Linda Marie was born in Dunkirk, New York, United States. Daughter of Felix Joseph and Helen (Dudek) Ruzycki.
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Linda Marie Rak
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Education
Bachelor in Education, State University of New York, Fredonia, 1969; Master of Science in Education, State University of New York, Fredonia, 1974; postgraduate, State University of New York, Brockport, 1980-1984; postgraduate, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1988-1990.
Career
Teacher 1st grade, Webster (New York) Center School District, 1969-1972;
teacher kindergarten and reading, Williamson (New York) Center School District, 1973-1976;
instructor in General Educational Development, Orleans County Job Development Agency, Albion, New York, 1979-1983;
adult basic education coordinator, State University of New York, Brockport, 1980-1985;
teacher remedial reading, language arts coordinator, Kendall (New York) Center School District, since 1985. In-service presenter Kendall Elementary School, since 1984, reading recovery teacher, since 1996. Workshop presenter Monroe #2Orleans Boards of Cooperative Educational Services, Spencerport, New York,1988-1991.
Workshop presenter Genesee Wyoming Boards of Cooperative Educational Services, 1988-1990, New York State Whole Language Conference, 1993, Curriculum Development, 1989-1998. Reading recovery training Boards of Cooperative Educational Services Monroe #2Orleans, 1996-1997.
Achievements
Membership
Nursery school treasurer American Association of University Women, Orleans and Niagara Counties, New York, 1977-1979. Teacher Sunday school St. Joseph's Church, Lydonville, New York, 1978-1995, mem.parish county, since 1996. Member International Reading Association, Rochester Area Reading Coordinators (president 1992-1996), Genesee Valley Development Learning Group (satellite representative 1987-1988), Literature Volumes Orleans County (vice president 1981-1984, Outstanding Leadership award 1984), Somerset History Society, Reading Recovery Council.
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Married Joseph John Rak, October 11, 1969. Children: Joel, Seth.
