Take advantage of this networking opportunity and attend your local council activities! Share your expertise with other members in your area.
April
April 1, 2019: IRCCommittee Chairs - Submit chair reports to the IRC Office.
April 3, 2019:IRC will sponsor the Wired Wednesday Webinarwith Gail Boushey and Allison Behne on CAFE Instruction Model: Assessment Through Instruction. IRC will be offering the 2018-2019 Webinar Series for members only. Each webinar begins at 7:00 p.m. and will be followed by an IRC Twitter Chat from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. at @ILReadCouncil#IRCPDEdChats. Participants who watch the live or recorded webinars can earn one PD clock hour. To register, contact the IRC Office.
April 3, 2019:East Central-EIU Reading Council will host Teacher’s Night Out: Pizza & PD at 7:00 pm in Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois. Members only; cost is free.
April 4, 2019:Macon County Reading Council will host Excellent Literacy Instruction in Domain 3 with Gail Huizinga from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at the Decatur Public Library – 2nd Floor, 130 N Franklin St, Decatur, Illinois. This event is free for members and $10 for non-members.
April 5, 2019: IRC Executive Committee Meeting at the IRC Office.
April 6, 2019: IRCBoard of Directors Meeting, Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, 8 Traders Circle, Normal, Illinois. For more information, please contact the IRC Office by email or by phone at 1-888-454-1341.
April 8, 2019:Sauk Valley Reading Council will host a board Meeting at 3:30 pm at the Dixon Public Library, 221 S Hennepin Ave, Dixon, Illinois.
April 8, 2019: Two Rivers Reading Council will host Paint-n-Party at 5:30 pm at the Watseka Library, 201 South 4th Street, Watseka, Illinois. The cost is $5 for members, $3 for preservice teachers, and $10 for non-members.
April 9, 2019: Illini Reading Councilwill host Mental Health for Adolescents and How Educators Can Help with Nancy Carter from NAMI from 4:45 to 5:45 pm at Edison Middle School, 306 West Green Street, Champaign, Illinois.
April 9, 2019: South Suburban Reading Councilwill host Literature and Laughter Yoga with Pat Braun at 4:30 pm at South Cook Intermediate Service Center 4, 253 W. Joe Orr Rd, Chicago Heights, Illinois.
April 10, 2019:Fox Valley Reading Councilwill host a Board Meeting from 5:30 – 7:00 pm at Panera Bread, 164 W. Wilson Street, Batavia, Illinois.
April 11, 2019: Central Illinois Reading Council (CIRC) will host an Evening with Aaron Reynolds from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Chatham Public Library, 600 E. Spruce Street, Chatham, Illinois. This event is FREE to all.
April 13, 2019:Western Illinois Reading Council will host a Mini-Conference from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm at Silas Willard Elementary School, 460 Fifer St, Galesburg, Illinois. Cost is $10 for members and $20 for non-members.
April 16, 2019:MID-State Reading Council will host a Board Meeting at 5:30 pm at Applebee’s, 502 N Veteran’s Parkway, Bloomington, Illinois.
April 17, 2018:Secondary Reading League (SRL) willhost Spring Book Talk from Anderson’s Book Shop from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Lou Malnati’s, 131 W Jefferson, Naperville, IL. Cost will be $15.
April 25, 2019:Southern Illinois Reading Council will host a Spring Celebration at 6:00 pm at the Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, Illinois. This event is free.
April 25, 2019:Southern Illinois Reading Council will host a Board Meeting following the Spring Celebration at the Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, Illinois.
April 27, 2019: College Instructors of Reading Professionals(CIRP)is hosting the Early Career Celebration with Illinois Author Jennifer Ward from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Morris University Center, 1 Hairpin Drive, Edwardsville, Illinois.
May 1, 2019:IRC will sponsor the Wired Wednesday Webinarwith Regie Routman on Introduction to Literacy Essentials: Engagement, Excellence, and Equity for ALL Learners. IRC will be offering the 2018-2019 Webinar Series for members only. Each webinar begins at 7:00 p.m. and will be followed by an IRC Twitter Chat from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. at @ILReadCouncil#IRCPDEdChats. Participants who watch the live or recorded webinars can earn one PD clock hour. To register, contact the IRC Office.
May 2, 2019:Macon County Reading Council will host a Member Appreciation night from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at The Wharf, 201 1st Dr West, Decatur, Illinois. This event is free.
June 1, 2019: IRC deadline for submitting information for the Fall IRC Communicator. Please submit your information to the IRC Office.
June 1 – July 13, 2019:Southern Illinois Reading Council will host an online Book Club. Participants will supply their own books; book TBD.
June 4, 2019:Southern Illinois Reading Council will host a Board Meeting at 11:00 am at the Blue Sky Winery, 3150 S Rocky Comfort Rd, Makanda, Illinois.
June 5, 2019:IRCwill sponsor the Wired Wednesday Webinar with Karen Biggs-Tucker and Brian Tucker on Informational Texts Across the Curriculum. IRC will be offering the 2018-2019 Webinar Series for members only. Each webinar begins at 7:00 p.m. and will be followed by an IRC Twitter Chat from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. at @ILReadCouncil #IRCPDEdChats. Participants who watch the live or recorded webinars can earn one PD clock hour. To register, contact the IRC Office.
June 21, 2019:Suburban Council of the IRA (SCIRA) will host a Summer Conference with Jan Burkins and Kim Yaris from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Holiday Inn-Skokie, 5300 W. Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois.
June 2019:Lewis and Clark Reading Council will host Southern IL Ed Camp at 8:00 am at Lindenwood University -Belleville, 2600 W Main St, Belleville, Illinois. This event is free.
June 2019:MID-State Reading Council will host a Professional Development Opportunity. More details will follow.
July 10 2019: IRC Executive Committee Meeting is scheduled. For more information, please contact the IRC Officeby email or phone at 1-888-454-1341.
July 11, 2019: IRCBoard of Directors Meeting, I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois. For more information, please contact the IRC Office by email or by phone at 1-888-454-1341.
July 10-11, 2019: IRCLeadership Retreat at I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois. Local Council Officers, State Committee Chairs, Regional Directors, and Executive Officers will attend a comprehensive training and team-building workshop. Please watch your email for registration materials. Contact your local council leaders for information on how you can be more involved in your local council.
August 1, 2019: IRCCommittee Chair Report - Send committee goals, budget requests, and committee member's names, addresses, and phone numbers to IRC Office.
August 1, 2019: IRCelection ballot mailed to IRC members.
August 23, 2019: IRC Executive Committee Meeting at the IRC Office.
August 24, 2019: IRCBoard of Directors Meeting, Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, 8 Traders Circle, Normal, Illinois. For more information, please contact the IRC Office by email or by phone at 1-888-454-1341.
September
September 1, 2019: IRC Councils submit the Council of Excellence Award requirements to the ILA State Coordinator.
September 1, 2019: IRC Councils submit the Membership Grantto the IRC Membership Director.
September 1, 2019: IRC deadline for submitting information for the Winter IRC Communicator. Please send your information to the IRC Office.
September 1, 2019: IRC election ballot must be returned to the IRC Office.
September 8, 2019: International Literacy Day is being celebrated by IRC.
September 13, 2019: College Instructors of Reading Professionals(CIRP) is accepting applications for Student Conference Stipends for education majors who attend the 2019 IRC Conference. Applicants must be full-time education majors attending a college or university in Illinois. Up to ten $100 stipends will be awarded. Winners will be notified by email by September 19th.
September 15, 2019: IRCCouncils - Sign up for the Hall of Councils Display at the annual IRC Conference.
September 15, 2019: IRCOfficers, Committee Chairs, Regional Directors - Submit Officer, Committee Chair, and Director reports for Annual Meeting to the IRC Office.
October
October 3-4, 2019: Illinois Reading Councilwill host the 52nd Annual IRC Conference, Literacy in the Spotlight, in Peoria, Illinois. Please take a moment to peruse the online Conference Preview! Registration and housing will open online on April 15, 2019.
October 3-4, 2019:Secondary Reading League(SRL) will host an IRC Strand at the IRC Conference at the Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, Illinois.
October 4, 2019: Illinois Reading Councilwill hold the Annual Membership Meeting at the 2019 IRC Conference. The election results will also be announced.
October 4, 2019:Illinois Title 1 Association(ITA)will host the ITA Strand from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm and Annual ITA Meeting from 3:45-4:45 pm at IRC Conference at the Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Avenue, Peoria, Illinois.
October 15, 2019: Illinois Reading Councilwill close registration for the Fall 2019 IRC Book Club.
November
November 1, 2019: IRCCommittee Chairs - Submit chair reports to the IRC Office
November 8, 2019: IRC Executive Committee Meeting at the IRC Office.
November 9, 2019: IRCBoard of Directors Meeting, Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, 8 Traders Circle, Normal, Illinois. For more information, please contact the IRC Office by email or by phone at 1-888-454-1341.
November 15, 2019: IRC Councils deadline to submit the Council Audit Form.
November 15, 2019: IRC Councils deadline to submit the IRS e-Postcards.
November 21, 2019: Family Reading Night is an annual statewide event sponsored by Jesse White, Secretary of State and State Librarian, and the Illinois Center for the Book at the Illinois State Library that encourages families to spend quality time reading together. Free bookmarks and posters are available to participating organizations. The IRC’s ILLINOIS READS Program has partnered with the Secretary of State’s Family Reading Night since 2013. Plan now to create a Family Reading night program in your area. For the annual theme, material order forms and programming ideas, visit the Family Reading Night webpage.
February 1, 2020: IRCCommittee Chairs- Submit chair reports to the IRC Office
February 7, 2020: IRC Executive Committee Meeting at the IRC Office.
February 8, 2020: IRCBoard of Directors Meeting, Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, 8 Traders Circle, Normal, Illinois. For more information, please contact the IRC Office by email or by phone at 1-888-454-1341.
If you host an event and would like to share IRC informational brochures and/or other materials, please contact the IRC at: IRCmaterials@illinoisreadingcouncil.org.