A Message from CCIRA President,
Jessica Rickert
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Register and … Spread the Word!
The rumors are true. Registration is now open for the 2021 CCIRA Conference. Now go spread the gossip!
For those of you who have attended a CCIRA Conference in the past, you know first hand the impact of the quality learning that stems from the sessions and idea sharing. For those of you who have never attended a CCIRA Conference, what are you waiting for?! This is the best year to dip your toes into the water with a virtual format. The conference format provides flexibility to watch sessions when they fit into your schedule without worrying about a snowstorm or writing sub plans (high five!).
CCIRA 2021 Conference Provides:
🗹 Quality professional development
🗹 Strategies to take back and use with teaching
🗹 Flexible Schedule
🗹 Opportunity to earn hours toward renewal of teacher license or college credit
Where else are you going to find high quality, high caliber sessions with national speakers at a very reasonable cost at your fingertips? We need your help in recruiting others and spreading the word about the 2021 CCIRA Virtual Conference.
We are challenging you! Encourage 5-10 of your friends and colleagues to register as well. You will be able to then share what you have learned individually.
Even though you may be thinking this is just one more thing on your plate, remember what Emily Goldenstein said in our latest podcast--- her principal always asks himself if he is adding to the plate, or to the person.
Join us as you add knowledge and ideas to "your person".
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A Message From Pam Minard,
#CCIRA21 Conference Chairperson
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I am so excited for you to look over the registration book and then register for the 2021 Conference on Literacy! We have worked diligently to provide top quality professional development for you and your colleagues. You will not want to miss a moment!
Are you a vendor, or know a vendor? Don't forget, instead of hosting an in-person Exhibition Hall, we are selling advertising space. This advertising space will allow vendors to reach ultimately thousand educators! Our conference reaches beyond Colorado.
Videos are $150 for a 60 second maximum video to be included in one session slot.
Print Ads in the Online Program Book:
Quarter (¼) Page $100
Half Page (½) $175
Full Page $225
Thank you again for your membership in CCIRA Inc. and the promotion and advancement of literacy for all!!
Sincerely,
Pam Minard
V.P. CCIRA Inc.
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Registration opens on December 1st!
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Meet the Executive Committee! |
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Every month we will introduce you to one of the leaders on the Executive Committee to help you get to know this part of the CCIRA leadership better. |
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Pam is currently serving on the EC as the President-Elect and Conference Chair of the CCIRA 2021 Conference. She has had multiple leadership roles in her local council, Ten Mile, as the Secretary, Vice President, and President. She also served on the conference committee as the Author Hospitality Chair since 2012 and also recently as the Site Chair. Pam is in her 29th year of teaching and has worn many hats: a special education teacher of students with severe needs, a fourth grade classroom teacher, a literacy resource teacher, and a Reading Recovery teacher.
Pam takes advantage of living in Summit County and loves to mountain bike, road bike, trail run, ski, and skate ski. She is an avid cyclist which inspired her conference theme, “It’s a Journey, Not a Race”. She and her husband have ridden road bikes to the top of the highest paved road in North America (Mt. Evans) and the mountain pass Col de la Bonnet in France.
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Remember to check out the CCIRA Blog!
Reading CCIRA.blog every week—perhaps over lunch or a cup of coffee—builds a quick dose of professional learning into your routine. Who knows what ideas or inspiration this might spark!
CCIRA.blog features a wide variety of nationally renowned literacy experts, as well as talented practitioners from across Colorado. Check out the posts on https://ccira.blog/
If you might be interested in submitting a guest post to CCIRA.blog, please contact Hollyanna Bates (hollyannabates@gmail.com).
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CCIRA and the local councils have resources, podcasts, and events for you to access! |
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https://cciraliteracyconversations.simplecast.com/
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Click on....CCIRA Reads to find out how you can get involved in an amazing book study!
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Christmas is Coming!
Make sure you check out the Shop With Scrip website and do some shopping online for a gift card.... and benefit CCIRA at the same time! *
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Do you buy gift cards for your friends and family? Give a card to Starbucks or Amazon as a thank you to your favorite aunt? What if at the same time you could support CCIRA without spending an extra cent? That’s what you can do now by participating with Shop with Scrip, an online fundraising site. Since 1994, ShopWithScrip has been supporting schools and other non-profits in this unique way to fundraise. Just buy a gift card at one of the 750 retailers and know that a percentage is sent to CCIRA. It’s an easy way to support our work with literacy while you shop. For more information, visit https://www.shopwithscrip.com/ and then sign up to become a supporter of our organization.
When you are ready to make your purchase please use this enrollment number:
A34A3B6D69223
*CCIRA endorse this fundraising activity.
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Grants and Awards
*Check to see if any there is an extension for any of the applications.
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Please visit CCIRA.org to look over the array of awards CCIRA sponsors each year. We encourage you to consider nominating a deserving educator for an award to be presented virtually this February at the Annual Conference on Literacy!
Purpose: To recognize an individual, organization, or institution for significant contributions to literacy in a community, state or nation.
Fannie Stabenow Award for Outstanding Contribution to CCIRA: Due November 1*
Purpose: To recognize a CCIRA member that has made significant contributions to the organization.
Purpose: To recognize a classroom teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to excellence in reading instruction.
Purpose: To recognize and publicize outstanding reading/language arts programs in schools.
Purpose: To recognize an outstanding reading teacher in his/her first five years of teaching to honor the work of deceased past presidents of CCIRA.
Purpose: To promote and recognize administrative support of quality reading instruction in Colorado schools.
Do you know a passionate leader who is always striving to improve literacy and enrich learning for students? Let's support our administrators who in turn support teachers and encourage them to grow through professional development. Our administrators are champions for teachers in advocating for school literacy needs.
Winners receive $500.00 for their school library as well as recognition at the CCIRA Conference in February.
Former winners of this award are Sean Gorman, Mike Mazurano, Jill Hafey, and Janace Fischer.
Nominees for this award are creative, inspiring, reflective, open minded, flexible and collaborative.
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CCIRA Executive Committee
Jessica Rickert, President: jessrccira@gmail.com
Pam Minard, President-Elect: pam.minard@gmail.com
Christi Walker, Vice President: christimwalker@gmail.com
Anne Cook, Immediate Past President: annecook59@gmail.com
Michele Warner, State Coordinator:
warnermichele4@gmail.com
Corina Kaskey, Secretary: Corina.Kaskey@summitk12.org
Jessie Meeks, State Membership Coordinator: jessie.meeks@jeffco.k12.co.us
Emily Bradley, Marketing Coordinator: emily.bradley@weldre4.org
Stevi Quate, Partnership Chair: steviq@gmail.com
Cathy Lynskey, Treasurer: clynskey2000@gmail.com
Lisa Kahn, Administrative Assistant: lisakahnccira@gmail.com
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Is your local council, state committee, school, or community doing something extraordinary for literacy in Colorado? Do you have a great idea to share with other educators on how to enhance literacy in the classroom? Do you know of a conference or event that CCIRA members might be interested in attending? If so, please contact Anne Cook (annecook59@gmail.com) to submit information for publication. |
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