Welcome to the ILA Network Connection!
ILA's e-newsletter is designed to provide the most updated network news as well as a mechanism for connecting literacy leaders from around the globe. In this newsletter, you will find information on upcoming events, possible leadership opportunities, ILA programs, and association articles. We hope that this newsletter will provide a vivid look inside ILA’s global network.
Please forward network questions to chapters@reading.org or global@reading.org.
"Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.”
—Kofi Annan
Children's Rights to Read
We are in search of content for an ILA 2019 General Session video about our Children's Rights to Read initiative.
We're looking for footage of children of all ages, from all over the world, who speak multiple languages, reading the "kid version" of the ten rights.
This video will be shown not only at the ILA 2019 General Session but also during Children's Literature Day. It will be archived on our YouTube channel and shared widely on social media as well. Additionally, chapters and affiliates will be able to request the final video to share at their own events.
Please use the following items as you create your video:
Please submit all footage by Wednesday, September 4 to allow ample time for editing.
Additionally, we're looking for high-resolution photos of classrooms around the world for another video that will be shown during the ILA 2019 General Session. Please submit these pictures by September 4 as well.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The link to ILA's Meetings & Events page follows. If your chapter has an upcoming event that you would like us to highlight, please forward the information to chapters@reading.org
Meetings & Events
REMINDERS
The International Literacy Association 2019 Conference is in New Orleans, LA, October 10–13 and focuses on creating a culture of literacy! There is still time to register!
Want to learn how to create a learning environment that will help students reach their full potential in the classroom and throughout their lives? Join ILA for a robust program covering current best practices in literacy.
Why attend ILA 2019?
- Research-based PD: Choose from 300+ educational sessions, panels, and workshops led by experts and authors.
- New connections: Network with a supportive education community of colleagues, collaborators, and mentors.
- An emphasis on equity: Explore the intersection of literacy, equity, and social-emotional learning across all four days of the conference.
- Inspirational General Session speakers: Hear from Chelsea Clinton, Pedro A. Noguera, Renée Watson, and Hamish Brewer.
ILA 2019 Conference Chapter Updates
Here is a detailed listing of ILA Chapter events that will be held during ILA 2019 in New Orleans. If you require a visa or invitation letter from ILA, please use the following link to obtain the information for international travel.
International Travel to the ILA 2019 Conference
Request for Articles
We are requesting articles written by our network leaders showcasing the work of their individual associations. Please forward articles (200 words or fewer) to chapters@reading.org.