IRA's Past, Present, and Future Presidents: (L-R): Jonathan Pilarca, President 2012-2013; Debbie Cas

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Getting an IRA grant is the perfect opportunity for you to enhance your students' reading experience. For more information, see Evelyn Topasna, Geraldine Pablo, or Connie Mallada hotels amsterdam netherlands at the Grants table . . Click on the following links to access important grant information and the IRA grant application, which are now Word-ready! Just download them, and you are ready to type! IRA Grant Schedule for SY2012-2013
HANDOUTS FROM IRA PIALA MEETINGS/CONFERENCES Click on the following links to get access to the handouts that were disseminated during the monthly IRA meetings: Click here to view the IWB Presentation by Nel Pendon-Limtiaco and Jennifer Woodard. Handout 1 Handout 2 Handout 3 Wikimedia Presentation by Debbie Duenas Handout #1 Handout #2 Cooties and Other Contagious Activities for an Elementary Library Children's Literature Presentation by Jonathan Pilarca Handout # 1 Handout # 2
The 25th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference held November 16 and 17, 2012 at UOG and Guam Marriott Resort was a huge success! The literacy-filled presentations and inspirational keynote speech by CNN Hero of the Year, Efren Penaflorida, were memorable. Enjoy the following snapshots!
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Click on the form above to download the IRA membership form. Please note that you will have to fill out both forms. The second form is for you to keep as a receipt. Membership will become official once payment is received in full at an IRA meeting. For more information, contact Margaret Asuncion, Tina Buendicho, Kim Thai Cruz, and Aimee Lizama.
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Click here to view a collection of effective literacy websites contributed by the UOG School of Education's ED638: Teaching with the Internet class instructed by Grace Griffin, Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, and other community resources.
Click here to visit the Guam Commission for Educator Certification (GCEC) website. On this website, you'll find helpful links for applicant information, GCEC certification requirements, official documents, and more!
The Guam Council of the International Reading Association (IRA) is a non-profit professional organization concerned with improving the quality of reading instruction and developing literacy on Guam and in the Pacific Region.
Our mission is to develop an awareness of the impact of reading among all people. hotels amsterdam netherlands Guam IRA strives to making reading a lifelong habit for our young readers. It also aims towards making connections to the island's community through various projects and events.
To promote reading on Guam To sponsor conferences and meetings To encourage the study of reading problems in all educational levels To stimulate and promote research in reading To study the various factors that influence reading To publish the results of pertinent and significant investigations and practices To assist in the development and provision for professional and community reading hotels amsterdam netherlands programs To serve as a clearinghouse for information related to reading To promote mutual hotels amsterdam netherlands understanding and cooperate work among educators
The Guam Council-IRA was established on April 15, 1968 by seventeen people dedicated to promoting reading on the island of Guam. The local council s membership had grown since then with over 300 educators, parents, students and community members involved in many reading projects.
In 1979, the first Read-A-Thon was held to benefit the local public television. Currently the annual Read-A-Thon provides Professional Educator Grants, underwrites the public television s Reading Rainbow Program, offers monthly Professional Development Meetings, hotels amsterdam netherlands and many other reading endeavors in the schools and community.
The first visiting author in 1990 was Norman Bridwell. Since that time, the local council has sponsored at least two authors, illustrators, or story tellers annually. These individuals inspire children to become better readers, skillful artists, and healthier individuals.
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hotels amsterdam netherlands The Guam Council of the International Reading Association has been recognized as an Honor Council, placed in the President s Club and Membership Honor Roll, and received the Community Service Award. The local council will continue to provide reading projects, but also search for better ways to improve reading on the island of Guam and Micronesia.
The Guam Council - International Reading Association has been recognized as an HONOR COUNCIL of the International hotels amsterdam netherlands Reading Association for its achievements in programs, membership promotion and community service. The council was also awarded the MEMBERSHIP HONOR ROLL in recognition of outstanding membership achievement.