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The more that you read,

the more things you will know.

The more that you learn,

the more places you'll go.

                                    ~Dr. Seuss

Come Join us for the 

ICIRA Spring Conference

Create Writing Connections

   April 26th & 27th

 Place:   Boise State University, Student Union Building

  Times:  Friday night book-signing:  7:00 - 9:00  pm 

                     at ReDiscover Books, downtown Boise

            Saturday conference:  8:00 am - 5:00 pm

at BSU's Student Union Building

   Speakers include:

  • Heather Alexander, editor with Dial
  • Sara Megibow, agent with Nelson Literary Agency
  • Miriam Forster, debut author, City of a Thousand Dolls with Harper Teen
  • Anne Osterlund, YA author of Aurelia, Exile, Academy 7, and Salvation
  • Kristiana Gregory, author of over 30 books for middle-school readers including The Cabin Creek Series
  • Sherry Meidell, Illustrator of The Centaur, The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs and more
  • Scott Cook, Content Director, State of Idaho, Department of Education
  • Sherry Dismuke, doctoral candidate, Boise State University, College of Education
  • Roger Stewart, Professor, Boise State University, Department of Literacy

 

  

 

 

 

 

 


Thank You!

The Idaho Council was  recognized at the 2012 International Reading Conference for:

 GOLD Membership Achievement Award

EXEMPLARY Reading Program Award (for Wilder Elementary School)

CoolOur future is looking bright!

 Thank you to our current members and sponsors for all your hard work.

 We couldn't do it without you.

Join Today!

The Idaho Council of the International Reading Association is a professional educational organization dedicated to promoting literacy throughout the Gem State: Children, Parents, Educators, Community

To join or renew your ICIRA membership, click here, print off a form, and mail it to address provided.

   ICIRA provides:

  • Professional Development
  • Service Projects
  • Networking
  • A Unified Voice for Literacy

 

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Get Involved

Join forces with your local Rotary Club.  See the ABCs of Literacy Project Ideas here.

Read the IRA Legislative Update and join an IRA Webinar by Dr. Richard Long, IRA's Director for Government Relations

Contact a Chairperson today to find out how you can help.  Click here to see a list of committees and chairpersons.

Additional Resources

 

Network With Us

Inside our members-only area you will find:

  • ICIRA Member List (find members around the state)
  • My Profile (join groups and network ideas)
  • Community Forum (join discussions on current literacy topics like CCSS)

If you're  an ICIRA member, log in! (See Top Red Band)

Your UserName is: LastNameF (like CahillM).  Your password is your four-digit ICIRA membership #.

Contact Meleah and ask for your login username and password.  

 

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