Walliser Memorial Travel Grant Deadline Quickly Approaching
The purpose of this grant is to provide money to MSC-IRA members who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend an MSC-IRA co-sponsored conference.
Criteria and conditions:
The applicant must:
- Have been a local/state council member for at least one year.
- Provide a letter of support from his/her council.
- Provide a letter of support from employer.
- Submit a one-page vitae and brief statement indicating reasons for attending and impact on teaching.
Full application details can be found on this link.
Deadline to be considered for the MO Early Learning Conference is Oct. 1, so act quickly!
Featured Speakers
Greg Tang The Grapes of Math and other great books
Eric Litwin Pete the Cat series
Valerie Ellery Creating Strategic Readers
Jennifer Jacobson
No More "I'm Done!"
Plus so many more! This is a can't-miss event right here in our own state! For more information and a complete line-up of sessions, please visit the conference website.
New! Added Benefits of MO Early Learning Conference!
If you are an MSC-IRA member and you register for the 2014 MO Early Learning Conference, your name will automatically be entered in a drawing for some wonderful prizes, including:
IRA 2015 Conference Registration fee
(St. Louis, July 2015)
Membership in IRA
(Parent Organization)
FREE Kindle
Free Books for your Classroom
So register today!
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Write to Learn Conference 2015
February 26-28, 2015
Put it on your calendar! It's never too early to plan for a conference in the spring! Once again, Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach will host this fabulous conference. Just because you are obviously interested in all things literacy (you're reading this journal, right?), we'll give you a sneak peek at the featured speakers:
Lynne Dorfman
Rose Cappelli
Aimee Buckner
Kylene Beers
Christopher Lehman
Teri Lesesne
Bob Probst
Katherine Bomer
Debbie Silver
Heather Brewer
For more information, contact Willy Wood at [email protected].