Take advantage of this networking opportunity and attend your local council activities! Share your expertise with other members in your area.
July
July 1, 2014: IRC Officers take office.
July 1, 2014: Northern Illinois Reading Councilis accepting applications for the NIRC Literacy Project Award and NIRC Library Launch Award. The NIRC Literacy Project Award will be granted to an NIRC member to develop an innovative and exciting literacy project in a school or classroom. The NIRC Library Launch Award is attended to award $250 to a new classroom teacher to be used to purchase new books for a classroom. Awards will be given at the NIRC Fall Conference.
July 8, 2014: IRC Executive Committee Meeting is scheduled. For more information, please contact the IRC Officeby email or phone at 1-888-454-1341.
July 9, 2014: 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 9-10, 2014: 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.
August 1, 2014: IRCCommittee Chair Report - Send committee goals, budget requests, and committee member's names, addresses, and phone numbers to IRC Office.
August 5, 2014: Southern Illinois Reading Council will host a Summer Mini Conference, Harvesting the Fruits of Literacy, from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S. Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, Illinois. The keynote address: Increasing Reading Comprehension Through Active Engagement Mini-Lessons by Patricia Tylka. Registration before July 25th will be $15 for SIRC/IRC members, $20 for non-members, and $5 for Preservice Teachers. After July 25th, registration will be $5 more at the door. Earn Clock Hours!
September 1, 2014: IRC deadline for submitting information for the November IRC Communicator. Please send your information to the IRC Office.
September 8, 2014: International Literacy Day is observed annually to focus attention on worldwide literacy needs. Plan now a special way to observe this day and explore ways to work with other organizations such as your local reading council, rotary club, school, or library. Let us know about your plans on the IRC Face Book page, by emailing the IRC Office, or phone at 888-454-1341.
September 13, 2014: West Suburban Reading Counciland Concordia University Chicago will host the 39th Reading Conference, Planting the Seeds of Global Literacy, from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm at Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta Street, River Forest, Illinois. Registration information will be available soon.
September 15, 2014: Illinois Title I Association (ITA) is accepting applications for the ITA Grant Program which will award financial grants to members of ITA for innovative programs and projects. The guidelines and application process is available online.
October
October 1, 2014: IRC Nomination for IRC Vice President & Secretary due to Pat Braun, Nominating Chair.
October 1, 2014: IRC Membership Grants due to Janell Hartman, Director of Membership Development.
October 2-4, 2014: Illinois Reading Council will host the 47th Annual IRC Conference, Harvesting the Fruits of Literacy, 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 May!
November 8, 2014: 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.
November 15, 2014: IRC deadline for Council Audit Form.
November 15, 2014: IRS e-Postcards deadline.
November 15, 2014: IRC Councils deadline to submit the IRS e-Postcards.
November 14-15, 2014: Secondary Reading League(SRL) will host the 38th Day of Reading with Marissa Meyer and Janet Allen. On Friday, November 14th, register for an all-day workshop with Janet Allen. On Saturday, November 15th, the 38th Day of Reading will be held. Breakfast and Lunch are included in registration fee. Before November 5th, the cost to register is $145 for SRL members. For more information, please visit SRL's Day of Reading website.
November 27, 2014: IRAHonor Council materials due electronically to IRA.
December
December 1, 2014: IRC deadline for submitting information for the February IRC Communicator. Please send your information to the IRC Office.
January 1, 2015: IRCCommittee Chairs - Submit chair reports to the IRC Office.
January 15, 2015: IRC Ballots mailed to members.
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.
February
March
March 1, 2015: IRCOfficers, Committee Chairs, Regional Directors - Submit reports to the IRC Office for Annual Meeting.
March 1, 2015: IRC deadline for submitting information for the May IRC Communicator. Please send your information to the IRC Office.
March 1, 2015: IRC Committee Chairs - Submit chair reports to the IRC Office.
March 14, 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.
April
April 1, 2015: IRC Committee Chairs - Submit chair reports to the IRC Office.
April 15, 2015: IRCCouncil Officer lists are due to the IRC Office and the International Reading Association.
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.
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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