The mission of the Illinois Reading Council
is to provide support and leadership to educators as they promote and
teach lifelong literacy.
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The Vision of the Illinois Reading Council
The Illinois
Reading Council advocates quality literacy opportunities for all
learners and serves as a primary organization that provides educators
at all levels access to research, materials, and methodologies to
promote and teach lifelong literacy and learning. Support of an
active, well-organized system of local and special interest council and
state committees provides a viable network for communication, exchange
of information, and grass roots involvement of a diverse membership.
The IRC's publications, special projects, conferences, and workshops
stimulate personal and professional growth of educators.
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What is the Illinois Reading Council?
The Illinois
Reading Council (IRC) is a non-profit professional organization whose
members promote reading and literacy for people of all ages. It has 27
local councils in communities in Illinois and 5 special interest
statewide councils. There are over 6,000 members in Illinois working to
further literacy goals. The Illinois Reading Council is the state
affiliate of the International Reading Association (IRA).
Purposes of the Illinois Reading Council:
- To improve the quality of reading instruction at all levels
- To provide a local and statewide network of teachers and administrators associated with literacy issues
- To support the activities of the local reading councils and provide a concentrated focus about literacy issues
- To sponsor conferences and meetings to implement the purposes of the council
- To stimulate and promote literacy research
- To disseminate knowledge helpful in the solution of problems related to reading
- To recognize and
honor outstanding educators, authors, journalists, and others for
significant contributions to reading and language arts
- To further all purposes of the International Reading Association
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The Illinois
Reading Council publishes four quarterly newsletters and journals.
These publications provide members with current news, events and
research. Each member may join a local council of their choice. The
price of joining the local council is included in the $40 fee. Every
local council operates differently to meet the needs of their area.
Most councils hold local events such as speakers or Family Reading
Nights at their libraries. The Illinois Reading Council also holds a
statewide annual conference each year in March. This event is held in
Springfield and features many popular authors, exhibitors, and the
opportunity to network with friends and colleagues from all over the
state.
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Join the Illinois Reading Council to promote reading and literacy for all ages.
We
hope you will consider becoming a member of the Illinois Reading
Council. The IRC offers parents, teachers, and communities the
opportunity to share the fun of literacy for all ages through local and
statewide events. IRC also offers a discount to preservice teachers
who have not yet been certified in the teaching profession and are
working toward an initial teaching certificate.
By mail or fax, return this membership form (pdf file) with your preferred payment to:
Illinois Reading Council
1210 Fort Jesse Road, Suite B2
Normal, IL 61761-1836
or by fax to (309) 454-3512
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