Take advantage of this networking opportunity and attend your local council activities! Share your expertise with other members in your area.
January
January 1, 2015: IRCCommittee Chairs - Submit chair reports to the IRC Office.
January 7, 2015: Illinois Reading Councilwill co-sponsor the Wired Wednesday Webinars with Harvey Daniels. All webinars start at 7:00 pm. and only availabe for IRC members. Pre-registration is required by emailing the IRC Office.
January 12, 2015: South Eastern Reading Councilwill host Educamp: Best Ideas from the Best from 5:00-7:00 PM at Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St. Olney, Illinois. This event is FREE.
January 23-24, 2015: Central Illinois Reading Councilwill host CIRC ½ Price Book Sale-Scholastic from 4:00-7:00 PM and 9:00 AM-3:00 PM at Capital Area Career Center, 2201 Toronto Rd, Springfield, Illinois. The event is FREE.
January 23, 2015: IRC Executive Committee Meeting at the IRC Office.
January 24, 2015: IRC Board of Directors Meeting, Holiday Inn & Suites, 3202 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois. For more information, please contact the IRC Office by email or by phone at 1-888-454-1341.
January 24, 2015: Illinois Title I Association (ITA) will hold a board meeting at 1:30 PM at Holiday Inn and Suites, 3202 E Empire St. Bloomington, Illinois.
January 26, 2015: Sauk Valley Reading Councilwill hold a board meeting at 5:30 PM at Dixon Public Library, 221 S Hennepin Ave, Dixon, Illinois.
January 27, 2015: Two Rivers Reading Council will host PARCC Updates with Tricia Nagel at 5:00 PM at Bradley West School, 260 Wabash Ave. Bradley, Illinois.
January 28, 2015: Illinois Reading Councilwill co-sponsor the Wired Wednesday Webinars with Jeff Wilhelm on Reading Unbound. All webinars start at 7:00 pm. and only availabe for IRC members. Pre-registration is required by emailing the IRC Office.
February
February 5, 2015:Lewis and Clark Reading Council will hold a board meeting at 5:00 PM at St Louis Bread Company at HWY 159 Fairview Heights, Illinois.
February 5, 2015: Macon County Reading Council will host A Comfortable Climate for All: Tips for Teachers on How to Identify, Respond and Minimize Bullying with Jackie Hayes from 4:15-5:30 PM at Decatur Public Library at 130 N Franklin St. Decatur, Illinois. The event is FREE.
February 7, 2015: Fox Valley Reading Councilwill host Unpacking Informational Texts with Dr. Sunday Cummins and Research and Writing with Author Sally Walker from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM at Fox Ridge Elementary School, 1905 E. Tyler Road, St. Charles, Illinois. Registration is $20 for members and $30 for non-members. Register online today!
February 7, 2015: Lewis and Clark Reading Council will host an Author Event- Aaron Reynolds at a time and location to be determined.
February 9, 2015: Sauk Valley Reading Council will hold a board meeting at 5:30 PM at Dixon Public Library, 221 S Hennepin Ave, Dixon, Illinois.
February 17, 2015: East Central-EIU Reading Council will host Common Core ELA with Gail Huizinga from 6:00-7:00 PM at Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, Illinois.
February 17, 2015:Southern Illinois Reading Council will hold a board meeting at 5:30 PM at Tres Hombres, 119 N Washington St. Carbondale, Illinois.
February 17, 2015:Two Rivers Reading Council will host Academic Vocabulary Grades 4-12 by Patricia Tylka at 5:00 pm at Olivet Nazarene University, 1 University Ave, Bourbonnais, Illinois.
February 21, 2015:Chicago Area Reading Association will host a Winter Conference from 8:30 AM-12:30 PM at Chicago Teacher Center, 770 N Halsted Suite 420, Chicago, Illinois. Registration is $30 for members and $50 non-members.
February 21, 2015:Prairie Area Reading Council will host Digital Literacy and the Common Core with Susan Oxnevad from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM at a location to be determined. Registration fee is $10 for students, $15 for members and $20 for non-members.
February 21, 2015:Sauk Valley Reading Councilwill hold a Skype Visit with Illinois Author Alice McGinty at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 Illinois Route 2, Dixon, Illinois.
February 22, 2015:Northern Illinois Reading Council will host a Membership event at a time to be determined at Wonderland Books and Toys, Edgebrook Shopping Center, 1639 N Alpine Rd, Rockford, Illinois. This event is FREE.
February 26, 2015: Illinois Valley Reading Council will host Resources in Stay a Step of the Stampede 4:30 PM at Advent Lutheran Church, 1211 S Main St. Morton, Illinois.
March 1, 2015: IRCCommittee Chairs - Submit chair reports to the IRC Office.
March 1, 2015:South Suburban Reading Council is accepting nominations for the Celebrate Literacy Awardl . SSRC will recognize a local individual, agency, or institution that has made significant contributions in the field of literacy. The winner will be honored at the SSRC meeting in May.
March 4, 2015: South Suburban Reading Council will host No More Summer Reading Loss with Carrie Cahill and Nancy Horvith from 5:00-8:00 pm at a location to be determined.
March 5, 2015: Northern Illinois Reading Council will host a Family Reading Night at 6:00 PM at Brooks Elementary School, 3225 Sangamon Rd, DeKalb, Illinois. The event is FREE.
March 7, 2015: East Central-EIU Reading Councilwill host Literacy and Learning Conference on Collaboration at the Core from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM at EIU Buzzard Auditorium, 1920 9th Street Charleston Illinois.
March 17, 2015: Illinois Reading Councilwill co-sponsor the Wired Wednesday Webinars with Doug Fisher on Collaborative Conversations and the Speaking and Listening Standards. All webinars start at 7:00 pm. and only availabe for IRC members. Pre-registration is required by emailing the IRC Office.
March 19, 2015: Lewis and Clark Reading Council will host a Spring Fling with Roberta Sejnost at Eckerts Country Restaurant, 951 S Green Mt Road, Belleville, Illinois. Time to be determined.
March 20, 2015: IRC Executive Committee Meeting at the IRC Office.
March 21, 2015: IRC Board of Directors Meeting, Holiday Inn & Suites, 3202 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois. For more information, please contact the IRC Office by email or by phone at 1-888-454-1341.
March 21, 2015: Illinois Title I Association (ITA) will hold a board meeting at 1:30 PM at Holiday Inn and Suites at 3202 E Empire St. Bloomington, Illinois.
March 23, 2015: Sauk Valley Reading Council will hold a board meeting at 5:30 PM at Dixon Public Library, 221 S Hennepin Ave, Dixon, Illinois.
March 23, 2015: South Eastern Reading Council will host Best Literature for Your Classroom from 5:00-7:00 PM at Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St. Olney, Illinois. This event is FREE.
April
April 1, 2015: IRC Committee Chairs - Submit chair reports to the IRC Office.
April 12, 2015: Lewis and Clark Reading Council will hold a board meeting at 5:00 PM at St Louis Bread Company at HWY 159 Fairview Heights, Illinois.
April 13, 2015: Sauk Valley Reading Council will hold a board meeting at 5:30 PM at Dixon Public Library, 221 S Hennepin Ave, Dixon, Illinois.
April 13, 2015: South Eastern Reading Council will host Graphic Novels and Comics: Fun to the Common Core from 5:00-7:00 PM at Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St. Olney, Illinois. This event is FREE.
April 15, 2015: Illinois Reading Councilwill co-sponsor the Wired Wednesday Webinars with Matt Copeland on Facilitating Student Discussion With Socratic Circles. All webinars start at 7:00 pm. and only availabe for IRC members. Pre-registration is required by emailing the IRC Office.
April 16, 2015: Macon County Reading Council will host Put a Poem in Your Pocket: Strategies to Teach Poetry in the Classroom with Christina Field and Katie Fuller from 4:15-5:30 PM at Decatur Public Library at 130 N Franklin St. Decatur, Illinois. The event is FREE.
April 16, 2015: West Suburban Reading Council will host a Spring Event from 4:30-7:00 PM at a location to be determined.
April 18, 2015: East Central-EIU Reading Council will host Festival of the Young Child from 9AM-12:00 PM at Cross County Mall, 700 Broadway Ave, Mattoon, Illinois. The event is FREE.
April 21, 2015: Illini Reading Council will host a Happy Hour with ISBE Speakers Lisa Ward and Jill Brown from 4:30-6:30 PM at a location to be determined. Registration is $10 for this event.
April 23, 2015: Chicago Area Reading Association will host a Spring Conference at 4:30 PM at Chicago Teacher Center, 770 N Halsted Suite 420 Chicago, Illinois. Registration is $30 for members and $50 for non-members.
April 23, 2015: MID-State Reading Council will host Wine-a-Read from 5:30-7:30 PM at White Oak Winery, 8644 E 2100 North Rd. Carlock, Illinois. Registration fee is $5.
April 25, 2015: Western Illinois Reading Council will hold a Young Author’s Visits Western Illinois University from 9:00-11:00 AM at Western Illinois University. This event is FREE.
April 27, 2015: Southern Illinois Reading Council will hold a Spring Celebration with Illinois Author Aaron Reynolds at 6:00 PM at Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S Illinois Ave. Carbondale, Illinois. This event is FREE.
May 1, 2015: MID-State Reading Councilis accepting applications for the Carol Berry Memorial Grant to award a financial grant up to $1,000 to individual council members for the purpose of promoting the literacy of children in the classroom. The guidelines, review process, and submission are available online. The notification and award date is May 15, 2015.
May 7, 2015: Starved Rock Reading Councilwill host the Young Authors Celebration from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Lodge, 2643 IL Route 178, Utica, Illinois.
May 23-24, 2015: Northwestern Illinois Reading Council will host Mayfest Book Sale from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM at Campbell Center, 203 E Seminary St, Mt Carroll, Illinois. The event is FREE.
June 2015: Mississippi Valley Reading Council will host a Town Social from 2:00-4:00 pm at Spirit Knob Winery, 2211 E 640th Pl, Ursa, Illinois. The event is FREE.
July
July 1, 2015: IRC Officers take office.
July 7, 2015: IRC Executive Committee Meeting is scheduled. For more information, please contact the IRC Officeby email or phone at 1-888-454-1341.
July 8, 2015: IRCBoard of Directors Meeting, Grand Bear Lodge & Resort in Starved Rock, Utica. For more information, please contact the IRC Office by email or by phone at 1-888-454-1341.
July 8-9, 2015: IRCLeadership Retreat at Grand Bear Lodge & Resort in Starved Rock, Utica. Local Council Officers, State Committee Chairs, Regional Directors, and Executive Officers will attend a comprehensive training and team-building workshop. Please watch your mail for registration materials. Contact your local council leaders for information on how you can be more involved in your local council.
July 17-20, 2015: International Reading Associationwill host the 60th Annual Convention, Transforming Lives Through Literacy, in St. Louis, Missouri. To find out more about this convention, check out the Annual Convention section at www.reading.org.
September 1, 2015: IRC deadline for submitting information for the Winter IRC Communicator. Please send your information to the IRC Office.
September 10, 2015: College Instructors of Reading Professionals(CIRP) is accepting applications for Student Conference Stipends for education majors who attend the 2015 IRC Conference. Applicants must be full-time education majors attending a college or university in Illinois. Up to ten $75 stipends will be awarded. Winners will be notified by email by September 18, 2015.
October
October 1-3, 2015: Illinois Reading Council will host the 48th Annual IRC Conference, Passport to Possibilities, in Springfield, Illinois. Please take a moment to peruse the online Conference Preview. Housing and Registration forms will be available in the Conference Preliminary Program in April 15th!
October 3, 2015: Illinois Reading Council Annual Membership Meeting at the conference in Peoria, Illinois. IRC Election Ballot results will be announced.
November 13-14, 2015: Secondary Reading League will host the 39th Day of Readingwith Mary Ehrenworth and Matt de La Pena at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Covention Center Drive, Tinley Park, Illinois. For more information, please visit www.dayofreading.org.
November 15, 2015: IRC deadline for Council Audit Form.
November 15, 2015: IRS e-Postcards deadline.
November 15, 2015: IRC Councils deadline to submit the IRS e-Postcards.
November 19, 2015: Illinois 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. Participating organizations create programming that works best for their group. This year, IRC’s ILLINOIS READS Program has partnered in the program: Read Across Illinois. Plan now to participate in a Family Reading night in your area. For more information, visit the website about the Illinois Family Reading Nights.
November 25, 2015: IRAHonor Council materials due electronically to IRA.
December
December 1, 2015: IRC deadline for submitting information for the SpringIRC Communicator. Please send your information to the IRC Office.
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.
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