Illinois Valley Reading Council
November 2017
So, You Want to Know More About the Reading and Writing Workshop Model!
Please join us to find out about Using the Workshop Model to Improve Reading and Writing by Cindra Koudelka Thursday, November 9th!
Place: Pekin Public Library, 301 S. 4th Street, Pekin
Time: 4:30-5:00 p.m. Registration and Light meal
5:00 p.m. IVRC Business meeting
5:15-6:15 p.m. Presentation
Please RSVP to wharram@midwestcentral.org
2018 Illinois Reading Conference
The 2018 Illinois Reading Conference will be held October 4-6, 2018, in downtown Peoria. This will be the 51st conference and the theme will be "Read the World." Start planning ahead to attend this future fun-filled conference!
Static Stick Decal contest is currently open for the 2018 conference. This contest is open to 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students, and the winner will be invited to attend the Saturday Luncheon at the 2018 annual Illinois Reading Conference. The final date for submission will be March 1, 2018. Please visit the IRC website for the entry form and details of the contest.
We hope to see you all there!
IVRC Spring Workshop
We are looking for ideas and suggestions for our the IVRC Spring workshop event. Please submit ideas, names of speakers, or topics you would like to see at this workshop to Regetta Wharram at wharram@midwestcentral.org. IVRC is your organization, and the Executive Board wants to make events worthwhile and interesting to all members!
Family Reading Night
The annual Family Reading Night is always on the third Thursday of November. This year the date is November 16, 2018. Please encourage families from your schools to observe this time for reading together! We would love for you to bring your ideas for Family Reading Night, flyers, or event posters to share at our November 9th event!