Professional Development and Event Calendar
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The Manitoba Reading Association is pleased to share professional development events happening in Manitoba related to literacy hosted by MRA-affiliated councils and other groups who support literacy. If you have an event you'd like to post, please contact us.
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Manitoba Reading Association Events
March 14, 2020
General Board Meeting
Location TBD
March 23, 2020
Dr. Bernadette Dwyer
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Registration 8:15 - 8:45
Session 8:45 - 3:30
More details below
April 18, 2020
AGM
Location TBD
General Board Meeting
Location TBD
March 23, 2020
Dr. Bernadette Dwyer
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Registration 8:15 - 8:45
Session 8:45 - 3:30
More details below
April 18, 2020
AGM
Location TBD
Local Council Events
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Brandon Reading Council is proud to present:
Kathie MacIsaac Canadian Middle Grade Books Kathie MacIsaac is the Children's Librarian at the Headingley Municipal Library, MYRCA Committee member, and Co-Founder of the online community MG Book Village. She will be speaking about current middle grade books, with a focus on Canadian authors and settings. The event is free for all Brandon Reading Council members, and $10 at the door for all non-members. February 4, 2020 at 5 PM Brandon University Education Building - Rowe Theatre (top floor) The Manitoba Reading Association and the Manitoba Council of Reading Clinicians present:
Dr. Bernadette Dwyer Students' Rights to Excellent Literacy Instruction and Using Technology to Improve Reading and Learning. Bernadette Dwyer is the Past-President of the International Literacy Association (ILA). She is an Associate Professor in the School of Language Literacy and Childhood Education in Dublin City University, Ireland. She has extensive experience in the field of education as a classroom teacher, learning support teacher, teacher educator, PD consultant and researcher. Bernadette is currently engaged in research in the areas of multimodal/ digital literacies; disciplinary literacies; reading comprehension; and supporting struggling readers and writers. Her most recent book publication is Using Technology to Improve Reading and Learning. Educators will come away with practical strategies to enhance comprehension and engage all learners using technology. Spring into action! Register early. Space is limited. This workshop is recommended for educators of students in grades 4 through 12. More details in the PDF below. Register online at: https://mcrc-online.ca/pd-opportunities 
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Other Groups
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