Opening the doors to literacy.
An affiliate of
Washington Organization for Reading Development &  International Reading Association

Welcome to our new site!

IRA National Convention

San Antonio, TX  
April 19-21!
In just two days, early-bird registration rates fly
away. That’s right: Register on or before March 22,  or you’ll miss your chance to take advantage of the absolute lowest rate available. 
 
Planning on
mailing or faxing your registration form? It must be received by March 22.
Otherwise, you’ll have to bring it with you to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention
Center—and pay on-site rates to boot. Online registration remains open through
the end of the conference, but starting Saturday, on-site rates are in full
effect.


So what are
you waiting for?
REGISTER NOW!

A Message from the President, Dr. Denise Gudwin

Welcome to an exciting 2012-2013 year with Seattle Reading Council.
We have many new things happening and we want you to be a part of it all! 

Your continued support is greatly appreciated. We continue to grow and welcome all new members. Please encourage your friends to join us – we are a great group of people, wanting to share our love of literacy.

You will be able to access our newsletter through this website.  If you would prefer an emailed copy, please let us know.  We typically offer our newsletter three times a year, in September,  January, and March. We want it to be informative and inspirational – a tool to provide something for each of you. Feel free to submit articles (book reviews, favorite children’s/YA books, write-ups of our professional learning opportunities) – we would love to include your words! Just email your contribution to Nancy, at nedwards@stmatthewseattle.com.

We are supporting our State affiliate, Washington Organization for Reading Development's (WORD) focus on the ELA Common Core Standards, and we are continuing to bring high quality professional learning opportunities your way this year. We hope you can join us throughout the year.  

As we look forward to this year, I want to thank you all for such a wonderful 2011-2012 year of networking, Professional Learning, clock hours, and delicious food, with current and new members. Thanks to our wonderful membership and fabulous board members, Sue, Mary Lou, Andrea, Nancy, and Joan. 

Were you able to join us at 

Looking ahead, please SAVE THE DATES:
  • April 11th at SPU again, for a wonderful professional learning on Digital Literacy and ways to enhance your instruction.  4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • May 23rd as we bring back John Slagle again, this time with writing, reading, and Common Core as our topic. 
  • June 6th - Chocolates and Book Trailers - Celebration and fun with literacy delicious deserts!

Last year, you loved learning about:
  • Foldables with Cheryl Vance at our September Fall Kick-Off
  • Accelerating Differentiation: From Intervention for Some to Enrichment for All!  with McGraw Hill’s John Slagle in January
  • Using Children’s Literature to Differentiate Instruction in February with WORD/SRC member and Author Katherine Schlick Noe and Teacher/Librarian Nancy Edwards
  • Digital Literacy with Teachers Terri Stone and Stacey Norman in April. 
  • How to transform boys into lifelong readers with John Martin at our Books, Chocolates & Literacy: Our End-of-the-Year Celebration Event in May.
We encourage you to participate in this year’s equally worthwhile professional learning, networking, clock hours, fun, delicious food, and great conversations. We look forward to seeing you at our next professional learning opportunity.

In the meantime, share a literacy strategy with someone!

Denise