About the Manitoba Reading Association
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The Manitoba Reading Association (MRA) is a provincial council of the International Literacy Association. As a non-profit organization run by volunteers consisting of teachers, librarians, students, and parents, we are committed to the promotion of literacy and to the improvement of literacy instruction throughout Manitoba. Furthermore, MRA supports Manitoba's local reading councils.
What We Do:
What We Do:
- Provide inservice 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.
- Sponsor an international and provincial literacy project annually.
- Support the International Literacy Association (ILA) by publicizing its worldwide literacy activities and by promoting its extensive selection of publications and brochures.
Recent Highlights
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Board of Directors
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Executive Positions
Position |
Name |
ILA Provincial Coordinator |
Cathy-Ann Winters |
Past President |
Stacey Bradley |
President |
Carrie Wood |
President-Elect |
Keeshan Jain |
Vice-President |
Vacant |
Recording & Corresponding Secretary |
Sarah Harrison |
Treasurer |
Kristina Dueck |
Director of Membership Development |
Helen Proulx |
Members-at-Large
Manitoba Education – Angie Burdett
First Nations – Arlene Flatfoot
First Nations Isolation - Rhonda Flett
Indigenous Education - M'Shall Daniels
Technology: Website – Lori Emilson
Technology: Public Relations and Social Media – Keeshan Jain
University of Manitoba – Jaylene Hoffman
Adult Literacy - Valdine Bjornson
Early Years/Middle Years - Julie McGee
Eastman - Kim Erikson
First Nations – Arlene Flatfoot
First Nations Isolation - Rhonda Flett
Indigenous Education - M'Shall Daniels
Technology: Website – Lori Emilson
Technology: Public Relations and Social Media – Keeshan Jain
University of Manitoba – Jaylene Hoffman
Adult Literacy - Valdine Bjornson
Early Years/Middle Years - Julie McGee
Eastman - Kim Erikson
Council Representatives
Reading Council of Greater Winnipeg – Linda McPherson and Leslie Dickson
Manitoba Council of Reading Clinicians – Carol Hryniuk-Adamov and Alison Aitken
Pembina Escarpment Reading Council – Lisa Carlson
Manitoba Council of Reading Clinicians – Carol Hryniuk-Adamov and Alison Aitken
Pembina Escarpment Reading Council – Lisa Carlson