Educational Essentials Conference

You are Invited . . .

September 28, 2013, Horrabin Hall 1, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
Co-Sponsored by Kappa Delta Pi  and the Western Illinois Reading Council

Audience:  teachers, pre-service teachers, administrators and other area education professionals.

Overview of Events   (3 ½ CPDU’s offered)

             8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.               Registration

             9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.               Keynote Address:  Bart Arthur, Superintendent CUSD 205

 

             9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.              “Discipline with Dignity”:  Alissa Tucker, Outreach Worker,     Galesburg CUSD    

                                                                 205, National Board Certified Teacher.

 

             10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.            “Daily Five”:  Jeri Kitchin, 1st grade teacher, United West Elementary

            10:30 a.m. –11:00 a.m.              “Common Core- Literacy/ Science”: Dr. Melissa Stinnett, COEHS, WIU

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.            “Teaching Children with Poverty”: Dr. Maria Dunstan, COEHS, WIU

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.             “Differentiation: Teaching with  M& M’s”:  Becky Carlson, Special Education Teacher K-5, Educational Consultant.

12:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.            “Grant Writing”:  Jenny Bredemeier, Reading Recovery Teacher/Grant Writer

12:30 p.m.                              Door Prize Drawings

                                              

Light sandwich lunch and snacks will be available from 11:00 a.m

Registration: Return this portion of the registration and $5.00 (Professionals and Teachers) or Free of cost to students to Dr. Abha Singh, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 62 A Horrabin Hall, 1 University Drive, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455 by Friday September 21, 2013. Make checks payable to Kappa Delta Pi.  If you have questions, contact Dr. Abha Singh (309) 298-3013 or a-singh@wiu.edu  or  Jennifer Young   jyoung@galesburg205.org.

Name: ________________________________________    School_____________________________________________

 

I am currently a    ___Teacher    ___ Pre-service Teacher     ___Administrator    ___College/University Professor __Other

Phone: __________________________________E-mail Address: ____________________________________________

Membership(s):  _____ Yes, I am a member of KDP Alpha Epsilon, #29;                  ________ Yes, I am a member of WIRC   

                                                                                               

Upcoming Events for 2012-2013

September 24, 2012: Western Illinois Reading Council will host Digesting the Common Core at 6:00 p.m. at Western Illinois University, Horrabin Hall, One University Circle, Macomb, Illinois. The cost to register is $2 for WIRC members/students and $5 for non-members.

October 11, 2012: Western Illinois Reading Council will host a Grant Writing Workshop at 6:00 p.m. at Knox College, George Davis Hall, 2 East South Street, Galesburg, Illinois. The cost to register is $2 for WIRC members/students and $5 for non-members.

January 28, 2013: Western Illinois Reading Council will host the Daily 5 & the CAFE at 6:00 p.m. at Monmouth College, 700 E. Broadway, Monmouth, Illinois. The cost to register is $2 for WIRC members/students and $5 for non-members.

March 14-16, 2013: Illinois Reading Council will host the 45th Annual IRC Conference, Literacy for Life, in Springfield, Illinois. Please take a moment to peruse the Conference Preview. Housing and Registration forms will be available in October 2012!

March 21, 2013: Western Illinois Reading Council will host Hot Books, Hot Trivia, & Hot Dogs from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Western Illinois University, Horrabin Hall, One University Circle, Macomb, Illinois. The cost to register is $2 for WIRC members/students and $5 for non-members.

April 19-22, 2013: International Reading Association will host the 58th Annual Convention, Celebrating Teachers Making a Difference, in San Antonio, Texas. To find out more about this convention, check out the Annual Convention section at www.iraconvention.org.

April 20, 2013: Western Illinois Reading Council will host a Young Authors Celebration from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at Western Illinois University, Horrabin Hall 78, One University Circle, Macomb, Illinois. This is a FREE event!

Illinois Valley Reading Council and
Western Illinois Reading Council Proudly Present:
Igniting a Passion
for Reading in Grades PreK-12

... Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Kickapoo Creek Winery
6605 N. Smith Rd. Edwards, IL 61528
Exit 82 off I74, follow the signs to Kickapoo Creek Winery
Desiree Colvin: 309.712.4768

$20.00-Pre-service teachers
$25.00-Members
$30.00-Non-members
CPDU’s available

Steven Layne’s new professional book Igniting a Passion for Reading is filled with ready-to-use strategies for turning on even the most reluctant readers. Join Steve for a dynamic, fast-paced workshop full of practical ideas.

Foldables with Dr. Ronda Brown

Western Illinois Reading Council Presents

the following workshop:

Foldables

with

Dr. Ronda Brown

Of Milliken University, Decatur, IL

Monday, February 27, 2012

5:30-6:30

Security Savings Bank, 220 E. Broadway, Monmouth, IL

*Park in the back of the bank and use the back entrance

This exciting workshop provides teachers and education students with hands-on organizers to help students comprehend information. These foldable activities can be integrated in all subject areas and can be used for alternative assessment. In this workshop, each participant will be able to make 25 different foldable activities along with Ronda to use in the classroom.

$2.00 admission for IRC members

$5.00 admission for non IRC members

RSVP Anita Lovell 309-333-9178

Educational Essentials Conference

October 15, 2011, Horrabin Hall 1, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
Co-Sponsored by Kappa Delta Pi  and the Western Illinois Reading Council

Audience:  teachers, pre-service teachers, administrators and other area education professionals

Overview of Events   (3 ½ CPDU’s offered)

            8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.                Registration and Continental Breakfast

            8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.                Keynote Address: “Future Trends/Best Practices in Education from a                                                                                     Dean’s Perspective” —Dr. Saddler, Dean, COEHS, WIU.

            9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.                “Integrating Technology into the Classroom”—Lee Ann Hinton (3rdgrade                                                                             teacher, King Elementary School, Galesburg, CUSD #205)

            9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.               “Integrating Social Studies Instruction into Your Literacy Curriculum” –                                                                                 Dr. Gregg Jorgensen, (Curriculum & Instruction Dept. WIU.)

10:00 a.m. –10:15 a.m.                      Refreshment Break

10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.            “Melissa Forney’s Writing Techniques for Teachers and Students” __ Jennifer Young (NBCT, Reading Specialist, Reading Recovery/Title      I Literacy, King Elementary School, Galesburg, CUSD #205) &             Anita Lovell (Reading Specialist, Reading Recovery/Title I Literacy,   Gale Elementary School, Galesburg, CUSD #205)

10:45 a.m.- 11:15 a.m.              “Face Book Safety” -- Ledith Whitehall (Instructional Technologist, WIU)

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.            “Free Online Internet Resources for Teachers” -- Ledith Whitehall             (Instructional Technologist, WIU)

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon            “Fashion Show – Do’s and Don’ts  for Professional Dress and Teaching Attire” Current Students, WIU

12:00 p.m. -12:15 p.m.          Door Prize Drawings           

Registration: Return this portion of the registration and $12.00 (Professionals and Teachers) or $10.00 (Students) to Dr. Pamela Godt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 50 Horrabin Hall, 1 University Drive, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455 by October 10th, 2011. Make checks payable to Kappa Delta Pi.  If you have questions, contact Dr. Pamela Godt (309) 298-1782 or PT-Godt@wiu.edu.  or  Anita Lovell   alovell@galesburg205.org

Name: ________________________________________    School_____________________________________________

I am currently a    ___Teacher    ___ Pre-service Teacher     ___Administrator    ___College/University Professor  __Other
Phone: ______________________________________________  E-mail Address: ______________________________
Membership(s):  _____ Yes, I am a member of KDP Alpha Epsilon, #29;                  ________ Yes, I am a member of WIRC                                                                                                    Note:  If you join WIRC, you will receive a free, bright red “READ” t-shirt.

2011-2012 WIRC Events... Now offering CPDU's

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

Waiting for Superman- Movie/pizza/discussion

Horriban Hall 1, WIU-Macomb, IL  5:30-8:00 pm  Donation at door. 2 CPDU's

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

KDP/WIRC Carousal of Learning

Horrabin Hall, WIU-Macomb, IL  9:00am-noon $15.00 teachers  Up to 3 CPDU's

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Foldables to motivate reading and writing with Ronda Brown from Milikin University

Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, IL  6:00-7:00pm  $2.00 IRC members  $5.00 non-members  1 CPDU

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Dr. Pamela Godt presents the latest in children's literature

Copperfields Bookstore, Macomb, IL  6:00-7:00 pm.  $2.00 IRC member  $5.00 non-member 1 CPDU

Saturday, May 5th, 2012

Young Authors Celebration

Listen to local K-5th grade authors present their stories.  No admission costs. No CPDU's

Illinois Reading Council

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