Message from Stephanie Benson, President Welcome to the website of the Illinois Reading Council! IRC is one of the foremost literacy organizations in the nation. Members of IRC receive our highly acclaimed IRC Journal, our quarterly IRC Communicator newsletter, and our monthly e-newsletter, iCommunicate. Members have access to empowering literacy webinars throughout the school year and opportunities to participate in online book clubs. Members may also apply for one of several grants or awards in order to support literacy work. Join us. We look forward to partnering with you!
The Illinois Reading Council hopes everyone is staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times with COVID-19. As we transition into an online learning environment, the Illinois Reading Council would like to help educators share resources. Please click on the link above to access the database of resources. If you find other great resources, please consider sharing at the link below.
IRC Webinar History's Beating Heart: Tools for Making Historical Figures Come to Life with Kate Hannigan October 7, 2020
IRC Book Club Choice of one or two book clubs including Teaching Writing by Lucy Calkins or 180 Days by Kelly Gallagher and Penny Kittle. Deadline to register is October 15, 2020.
