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Karen Lamb Johnson Memorial Scholarship Opportunity
As a current MRA member, do you have a son or daughter majoring in education? Applications for the $250 scholarship are being accepted until February 10, 2010. Please click here for an application and information about eligibility requirements.
Celebrate Literacy Award
Deadline for this year’s nominees is Feb. 1, 2010.
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The MRA Winter 2010 newsletter is available online as a downloadable PDF. Click here to go to the Resources page. You'll need to be logged in to access the newsletter.
Reading Teacher Winter Symposium
Sponsored by
Secondary Reading Interest Council
and Twin Cities Area Reading Council
Saturday, February 20, 2010
8:00am – 12:00 noon
Eastview High School
6200 140th Street West
Apple Valley, MN 55124-3328
Both new and seasoned K-12 teachers of reading
can feel isolated and overwhelmed. SRIC and
TCARC are collaborating to support teachers
through differentiated professional development.
Each symposium participant will attend a series of
three 50-minute sessions, with separate offerings
available for elementary and secondary
teachers. The focus of each session will be
furthering understanding and knowledge of
literacy instruction and best practices.
Minnesota professional development CEUs for
teachers and administrators will be available at the
end of the workshop.
A light continental breakfast and refreshments
will be served.
Scheduled Session
topics:
Motivation and Engagement of Striving Readers
Use of the Daily Five
Books to inspire and engage reluctant elementary readers
Independent reading in
secondary classrooms: Finding “Just right books”
Phonics for Striving Readers in the Secondary Classroom
The Minnesota Reading Association encourages innovative literacy programs
each year through the MRA Grants Program. This year several thoughtful
grant applications were received making the selection process challenging.
After a blind review, two projects were chosen for funding by the grant
selection committee:
The Generations Through the Eyes of Our Kids
Boys and Books
Upon completion, both projects will be reported on in our MRA newsletter and presented at our annual conference. You can read more information about these here.
About MRA
The Minnesota Reading Association is a dynamic and diverse organization that includes classroom teachers, reading specialists, consultants, administrators, supervisors, college teachers, researchers, psychologists, librarians, media specialists, students, and parents. The Association has more than 500 members in Minnesota and is affiliated with the International Reading Association.
We support the goals of the International Reading Association in professional development, advocacy, partnerships, research, and leadership in global issues.
Mission Statement:The Minnesota Reading Association actively promotes lifelong literacy for all citizens. We encourage professional interaction among all organizations involved with literacy and provide resources for exemplary literacy practices and habits.
