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Please visit us at our new Guam Council 
 of the International Literacy Association 

May Newsletter

GUAM TREASURES LLC BOOK DONATION


 

D204 Lions Club Saturday Story Hour

 


Guam ILA CY 2022-2023 Officers

Read-A-Thon Kick-Off/March Meeting Snapshots

 

Read-A-Thon Week Activities at the Schools

Read-A-Thon Activities at Talofofo Elementary School 

UOG Language Arts Conference - Nov. 6

34th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference

Enhancing Our Classrooms to Navigate Beyond the Four Walls

Click here to find out more information about the LAC:  https://sway.office.com/YfgErDHmHiCmqtwk?ref=Link


CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE!


Submit your LAC presentation!

Submit a poster

Spend It All, Spend It Now 2020 & Induction Ceremony



IRA Community Book Fair Snapshots

IRA Guam Anthology




Getting an IRA grant is the perfect opportunity for you to enhance your students' reading experience. During the Fall 2021 Grant Cycle, while IRA/ILA meetings are online, send your Grant Application to: Vivian Wolff (vwolff7502@yahoo.com) and Martha Sudo (mjsudo@gmail.com).

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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!


Application Deadlines: April & October meetings, 11:00 a.m.

IRA Grant Application for SY2021-2022 PDF FILE

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Breaking News - Opportunity for UOG IRA course extended

There is still one more opportunity to sign up for the UOG IRA course.  Visit the IRA/SOE Alumni Association table at the Language Arts Conference to take advantage of this.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

REMINDER: NEXT MONTH'S GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - November 14 & 15, 2014

27th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference*
Literacy, Assessment and Core Curriculum Standards
Friday, November 14, 2014 - 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Venue: Hyatt Regency Guam


*There is a separate conference fee of $45 to attend this event. Mention that you are an IRA member, so that you can get the discounted rate. Your name will be verified with the IRA membership listing.



Visit the LAC website at http://www.uog.edu/CLASS-LAC for more information or call Kathleen Duenas at 735-2725, email: kduenas@uguam.uog.edu. The LAC will also offer 2 graduate credits for teachers seeking recertification. Call 735-2601 or e-mail the instructor, Lois Taitano Gumataotao, at ltgumataotao@gmail.com.

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Highlights from the October General Membership Meeting

DOE Superintendent Jon Fernandez makes a special presentation to the Guam IRA members.

Norma Tabayoyong, Pacific Sales Representative for McGraw-Hill Education and retired DOE principal, makes a special presentation regarding resourceful educational materials.

DOE Superintendent Jon Fernandez with Guam IRA President Mary Livingston


Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Guam IRA Webmaster smiles with DOE Superintendent Jon Fernandez before she makes her presentation titled, Navigating with Guam IRA's Go Green Movement.  Grace Griffin, Co-Webmaster contributed to the presentation.

DOE Superintendent Jon Fernandez and IRA President-Elect Evangeline Chaco are all smiles.  Fernandez is a supporter of the IRA Read-A-Thon.

Superintedent Jon Fernandez was presented with a special token of appreciation for his presentation.  Pictured L-R:  Evangeline Chaco, President-Elect; Fernandez; and Mary Livingston, President.

Norma Tabayoyong was presented with a special token of appreciation for her presentation.  Pictured L-R:  Verna Mendiola, Author Visit Chair; Tabayoyong; and Mary Livingston, President.
SOE Alumni Association officers are hard at work to assist with the UOG - IRA credit.  Pictured L-R:  Rose Cruz Castro, Treasurer; Martha Sudo, Secretary; Grace Griffin, President; Margaret Beem, Vice President; and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Webmaster.  Not pictured is Lois Taitano Gumataotao, PIO; and Dr. Lourdes Klitzkie, Advisor.

Rose Cruz Castro wins a special door prize.  DOE Superintendent Jon Fernandez served as the the special guest announcer of the raffle drawing. 

Grand prize winner of the microwave oven is all smiles!  Pictured L-R:  Mary Livingston, President; Elizabeth Fejeran and daughter; and Jon Fernandez, DOE Superintendent.

Baby grand prize winner of the coffee maker is all smiles!  Pictured L-R:  Mary Livingston, President; Stephane Flores; and Jon Fernandez, DOE Superintendent.

NEXT MONTH'S GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: November 14 & 15, 2014

27th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference*
Literacy, Assessment and Core Curriculum Standards
Friday, November 14, 2014 - 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Venue: Hyatt Regency Guam


*There is a separate conference fee of $45 to attend this event. Mention that you are an IRA member, so that you can get the discounted rate. Your name will be verified with the IRA membership listing.



Visit the LAC website at http://www.uog.edu/CLASS-LAC for more information or call Kathleen Duenas at 735-2725, email: kduenas@uguam.uog.edu. The LAC will also offer 2 graduate credits for teachers seeking recertification. Call 735-2601 or e-mail the instructor, Lois Taitano Gumataotao, at ltgumataotao@gmail.com.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

REMINDER: IRA Meeting - Oct. 11


IRA Meeting - Oct. 11

General Membership Meeting
October 11, 2014
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Royal Orchid Guam