Welcome to the Portland Reading Council (PCIRA)

Reading Forecaster Newsletter

pcira — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:00:07 +0000

We are pleased to present to you our latest newsletter with the topic:

Accelerating Readers and Writers in the Classroom

Highlights:

- Snapshots from elementary, middle and high school classrooms

- School-wide writing assessment

- Ideas for formative assessments

- Motivating students writers with classroom blogs

- And much more!

Download the newsletter: Forecaster.Fall.2011

African American Read-In

pcira — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:30:25 +0000

African American literature is for everyone!

Attend the African American Read-In

Come hear students, local celebrities, and community leaders read works by their favorite African American writers. This event is for adults and children.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

2:00-3:30 pm

Concordia University

2811 NE Holman St. • Portland, OR

Download event flier:

African American Read In_2012

Questions? Contact Keylah: KFrazier@cu-portland.edu

Special Membership Offer: $15 With a Buddy

pcira — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:17:10 +0000

We are happy to announce a special membership offer!

Join the Oregon Reading Association and the Portland Reading Council for only $15 when a buddy joins with you. (Regular membership fee is $25.)

Give yourself the gift of membership in two outstanding professional literacy organization.

Ask a teaching peer to join you – or consider giving them a gift.

$15 Special Membership Offer

Benefits of membership include: discounted registration fees at state literacy conference, access to a professional lending library, two literacy newsletters, funding for a book group at your school, and more!

Join Us at the Fall Literacy Happy Hour

pcira — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:37:19 +0000

Need a break? Looking for some inspiration?

You are invited to join fellow educators at the Literacy Happy Hour.

Wednesday, October 26 – 4:00- 6:00 pm

Chevy’s in Lake Oswego: 14991 Bangy Road – Near I-5 Hwy 217

Meet local author David Michael Slater of the acclaimed Sacred Book Series and a fun favorite Cheese Louise!

Delicious appetizers provided. No host beverages.

Contact Becky Bard for more information: bards4@comcast.net

Download an event flier: Lit Happy Hour 10-26-11(4)

Boy Readers, Boy Writers: Using Brain Research to Boost Student Success – Grades K-12

pcira — Tue, 10 May 2011 17:04:02 +0000

Spend a day considering all things boys!

• Update your knowledge of brain research

• Explore techniques to support boys in your classroom

• Learn strategies to create successful readers and writers through this lens

Wednesday, August 24, 2011 8 am to 3:30 pm @ Multnomah ESD in Portland

$100 Members of ORA and the Portland Reading Council

$125 Non members

* Includes breakfast and all materials

* One credit available from Antioch University for additional fee

Presented by Kimberly Skach, Adjunct Professor, PSU

Download an event brochure: Boys Workshop

This event is full.