Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Monday, November 21, 2016
Annual Community Book Fair - Dec. 3
Join us for IRA's Annual Community Book Fair on Saturday, December 3, 2016!
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Agana Shopping Center
IRA Co-Sponsors Annual Regional Language Arts Conference
The 29th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference held on November 18 and 19, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Guam was a success! Its theme was “Reading Writing Together: Collaborate to Callibrate.” The keynote speaker was Dr. Kevin Colleary who focused on "Reading Content, Reading Opinion, Reading Narrative: Reading ALL Sorts of Writing Together!" The plenary speaker was Dr. Margaruite Smith who focused on "Common Core Standards." The LAC was co-sponsored by the Guam Council of the International Reading Association. Enjoy the following snapshots taken during the conference!
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Thursday, November 10, 2016
UPCOMING GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: NOV. 18 & 19
November 18 and 19, 2016
Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
29TH ANNUAL REGIONAL LANGUAGE ARTS CONFERENCE (LAC)*
Venue: Hyatt Regency Hotel (both days)
*Please note that there is a conference fee to attend the LAC. IRA members pay a discounted fee. Be sure to mention that you are an IRA member in order to receive the discounted rate.
**You can also earn 1 graduate credit for recertification purposes. You must be registered for the LAC before you can register for the PD894 LAC course. For course inquiries, e-mail Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera at mnrivera1@yahoo.com.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
IRA Grant Winners
Sharon Deinhart, second grade teacher from Harry S. Truman Elementary, was presented a $500 check for her grant proposal entitled “Creating an Independent Reading Program-Growing Readers” from grant chairperson, Lois T. Gumataotao on Saturday, October 29, 2016. Congratulations Sharon and best wishes on your project with your students and have fun!
Dezerrae Damian, first grade teacher from Upi Elementary
School, was presented a $500 check for her grant proposal entitled “Like it!
Love it! Learn it!” from grant chairperson, Lois T. Gumataotao on Saturday,
October 29, 2016. Congratulations
Dezerrae and good luck on your project with your students and have fun!