[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 9653-9654]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       A TRIBUTE TO ALAN D. COHEN

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 21, 2011

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Alan D. Cohen.
  Alan was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He is one of four 
siblings and is a proud graduate of the New York City school system. He 
received his bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College and holds a 
master's of Science, Special Education from New York University. He is 
a Cahn Fellow at Columbia University.
  Alan has 34 years of educational experience having filled many roles 
as a teacher, administrator and principal for the New York City 
Department of Education. He is currently a Network Leader providing 
support and supervision for principals in 32 New York City schools and 
prior to that completed seven years as principal of P.S. 69 in the 
Bronx. In the past he has had various responsibilities in the New York 
City system, including teaching, mentoring teachers and aspiring 
principals, high school admissions and supervising student support 
services. He also implemented a Reggio Emilia inspired early childhood 
program and spent time in Italy studying as a member of the North 
American Reggio Emilia Alliance and International Association Friends 
of Reggio Children.
  Recently, he has spent his summers as a group leader at the 
Principal's Center Summer Institute of the Harvard Graduate School of 
Education. He also serves as an advisory board member at the 
Principal's Center. He is also the recipient of the 2007 Time Warner 
Principals of Excellence Award and the 2006 Outstanding Educator of the 
Year Award from Education Update.
  Alan's focus is on enhancing a dynamic child-centered curriculum, 
fostering professional development and creating a strong sense of 
community. He will be returning to

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his passion as a building principal in September, at the Portledge 
School in Locust Valley, New York. Alan is the ideal educator to build 
on the traditions and foundations and has the professional background 
and the enthusiasm to establish Portledge as a leader in early 
childhood and elementary education.
  Alan looks forward to a long future of educating the children who 
will be our leaders of tomorrow.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Mr. Alan D. Cohen for his 
extraordinary accomplishments and his spirit which reflect the best our 
nation has to offer.

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