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The Manitoba Reading Association
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"Preparing children for their literacy future is the most important work anyone can do."
The Manitoba Reading Association is a provincial council of the International Reading Association. MRA includes over 500 teachers, parents, students and others committed to the promotion of literacy and to the improvement of reading and writing instruction throughout Manitoba.
What We Do:
- Provide In-Service opportunities for educators, parents, students, etc.
- Network with other literacy organizations throughout the province.
- Evaluate current and future instructional practises in the areas of literacy.
- Hold one position on the selection committee for the Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Literacy.
- Support the International Reading Association (IRA) by publicizing its worldwide literacy activities and my promoting its extensive selection of publications and brochures.
- Sponsor an international literacy project annually .
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Jan 27, 2009 - Family Literacy Day
Feb 9, 2009 - Dr. Marjorie Lipson – Diagnostic Assessment: Understanding the Literacy Learner’s Needs
More Info - Download PDF
Feb 21 - 25, 2009 - International Reading Association 54th Annual Convention in Phoenix, Arizona
April, 2009 - Submission deadline for MRA Crocus Awards
May 3 - 7, 2009 - International Reading Association 54th Annual Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 29, 2009 - Dr. Donald Leu – New Literacies
Registration Form - Download PDF
June 5, 2009 - MRA’s 7th Annual Literacy Leaders’ Luncheon
More Info - Download PDF

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