Shenandoah Valley Reading Council
Welcome to the
2011-2012 School Year
MEMBERSHIP ~
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Latest Newsletter ~ Spring 2012 ~Click Here
Winter Newsletter
Winter 2012
Fall Newsletter
Fall newsletter 2011.pdf
August Newsletter
2011-2012\SVRC BTS
newsletter 2011.pdf
Many thanks
to the following schools for participating in the 2011-2012 VRC Program:
Augusta County Schools
Rockingham
County
Our SVRC ballots ~ Primary ~ Elementary
~*~Your school will not be listed if you emailed your ballot to J. Kindig. If you would like your school listed, please email bsharmon@augusta.k12.va.us ~*~
SPRING BANQUET ~ Click Here
Shenandoah Valley Reading Council ~ Tuesday, April 17, 2012
6:30-8:00
Bridgewater College
Boitnott
Room
Shenandoah Valley Reading Council’s 2012 Young Authors Celebration features Michael Shoulders
Many of his
books follow the A to Z theme. Some book titles include: D is for Drum, G is
for Gladiator, T is for Titanic,
Natural Numbers, The ABC Book of American Homes, Say Daddy, and Goodnight Baby
Bear.
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Click here
for more information about our celebration.
For more information about Michael Shoulders, please go to
www.michaelshoulders.com
Membership Highlights and Dates to Remember Reading Links and SVRC Forms
Newsletter Board of Directors Long Range Plans
Why Join
* Network and celebrate your expertise with others in your field. * Attend casual dinners and hear engaging authors.
* Obtain easy credit for being a member of a professional organization * Build cohesiveness with other educators in your area and district.
* Gain cutting edge information on child/teen literature * Choose your level of commitment and make new friends!
Shenandoah Valley Reading Council serves the Shenandoah Valley area including the counties of Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Highland, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, as well as the cities of Buena Vista, Clifton Forge, Covington, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton, and Waynesboro.
The
Shenandoah Valley Reading Council is a professional organization of individuals
concerned with the development of literacy and the improvement of reading
ability at all age levels.
The purpose of the council is:
(1) To
form a partnership with the International Reading Association by promoting
membership and participating in
IRA-sponsored activities;
(2) To encourage the study of
reading problems and the various factors that influence progress in reading;
(3) To
stimulate and promote research in the field of literacy;
(4) To publish the results of
pertinent and significant investigations and practices;
(5) To
assist in the development of improved teacher-training programs;
(6) To
serve as mentors to those entering the teaching profession;
(7) To act as a clearinghouse
for information relating to literacy;
(8) To provide forums where
educators can come together for ongoing professional development;
9)
When appropriate, to organize to influence legislative policy for the
betterment of literacy instruction;
(10) To
promote mutual understanding, recognition, and cooperation among educators in
elementary, middle, and high schools,|
special
areas, colleges and universities, and leadership positions.
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