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.
INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION CONVENTION: MAY 3 - 7, 2009
Minneapolis Convention Center
Reading Research Conference, Saturday, May 2
Institute Session Sunday, May 3
Advance registration opens
December 2, 2008
for IRA members.
Non-members may register beginning January 6, 2009.
Prepaid registration closes April 6, 2009. Click here for more information.
TCARC EVENT - BUILDING RESPONSIBLE LISTENERS/LEARNERS
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Join TCARC for an evening filled with great ideas on how to build much-needed listening skills in our students! Applying the strategies discussed in this interactive workshop with Linda Knebel Pruden will get such results! Details and registration form. (PDF)
CELEBRATE LITERACY NOMINATIONS
Click here to nominate a deserving colleague for 2009's award.
WRITERS ARE READERS
The Minnesota Reading Association is sponsoring a creative writing award for the K-12 students of our members. You can find more information here about how to enter.
GET BOOKS FOR JUST 54 cents each!
Get the complete list of available books along with the information on how to order. (You'll need to log in to access this list. PDF 113 Kb)
LATEST NEWS FROM MRA
In the News
MRA member, Kari Ross, is quoted throughout a May 27, 2008 StarTribune article by Maria Elena Baca.
Book Recommendations
Congratulations to the following MRA Members for sharing book recommendations and winning a FREE book pack! Here are the winners and what they’ve been reading this summer…
Beth Laudenbach, Central MN Reading Council Member
All Ralph Fletcher books, but especially A Writer's Notebook.
Best Practices in Writing Instruction by Steve Graham, Charles A. MacArthur and Jill Fitzgerald
Millicent Min, Girl Genius by Lisa Yee
Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two by Joseph Bruchac
Ruby Eiden, Central MN Reading Council member
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Amber Van Hale, Arrowhead Reading Council member
Knots in My Yo-yo String: The Autobiography of a Kid by Jerry Spinelli
Becky Poturica, South East Reading Council member
Until They Bring the Streetcars Back by Stanley Gordon West
Margie Fraser, South East Reading Council member
The Star Garden by Nancy Turner.
LEADERSHIP MEETING REVIEW
MRA's Leadership Meeting was held on July 10, 2008. You can review the meeting minutes here. The following slideshow contains photos from this productive meeting.
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FALL 2008 NEWSLETTER
The MRA Fall 2008 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.
2008-2009 MRA OFFICERS ANNOUNCED
The Executive MRA Board for the coming year includes:
Maurna Rome, President
Ilene Rutten, President-elect
Julie Scullen, Vice President
Anne Redfern, Past President & IRA Coordinator
Kristen Thomas, Director of Membership
Sarah Haskett Rutledge, Secretary
Neva Stoebner, Treasurer
JOIN OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP ONLINE
Our online membership system has been enhanced. You can now join or renew your membership online automatically with our secure payment system.
