Shenandoah Valley Reading Council
Welcome to the 2009-2010 School Year
2009-2010
Membership Form
Winter 2010 Newsletter
Fall 2009 Newsletter
Shenandoah
Valley Reading Council Winter Meeting
Click here for form.
Monday,
February 1, 2010
Bessie Weller Elementary, 600 Greenville Ave, Staunton, VA
Dinner: 5:30 Soup, Salad, Bread, Cookies
Speaker: 6:30-7:30 Dr. Michael McKenna, UVA
Focus: Not
all students learn at the same rate or in the same way. Dr. McKenna will talk
about differentiation in the classroom and
the small-group model that he has helped to develop. He will also make the
connection with differentiation and RTI.
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(Driving directions From Interstate 81: Take Exit 222. Make a right turn onto Rt. 250W (Richmond Rd.) Follow 250W for about 3 miles until Rt. 250 intersects at traffic light with Rt. 11/Greenville Ave and Coalter Street. Turn left onto Greenville Ave. You will go through a traffic light at Hampton Street. Bessie Weller is located at the foot of the next hill. Turn right onto their drive. A sign is located at the corner of the entrance. ) |
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!
HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY!
Ellen Levine Our past SVRC presidents.
Membership Highlights and Dates to Remember Reading Links and SVRC Forms
Newsletter Board of Directors Long Range Plans
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.
Updated 10-7-09 BSH