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IRC Conference planned for March 12-13, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois!
Join literacy advocates, educators, and researchers who will gather from March 12-13, 2026 for the 57th Annual IRC Conference at the Bank of Springfield Center, President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, and the Wyndham Hotel in Springfield, Illinois. IRC is thrilled to learn from our diverse list of featured speakers who will help teachers, specialists, and administrators from every grade-level and content area. Program Proposals to present at the conference are being accepted until September 1st.
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IRC PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES
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The Illinois Reading Council is a premier reading organization that offers Professional Learning and Development Consulting Services. IRC PL&D Consulting Services offer custom programs, exceptional engaging speakers, timely topics, and informative programs to assist you and your school and district faculty in reaching all your educational goals.
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ILLINOIS READS BOOK FESTIVAL PLANNED FOR APRIL 26, 2025
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The Illinois Reading Council has released the list of Illinois Reads books for 2025. Illinois Reads is a statewide program that promotes reading for all Illinois citizens. The program promotes six books in six different age bands by authors and illustrators who have ties to Illinois. The books range from read-to books for infants to books for adult readers. Bookmarks and posters highlighting the Illinois Reads books will be available in early 2025. Order early as supplies are limited! Don't miss the Illinois Reads Book Festival that will be held on April 26th in Jacksonville, Illinois!
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IRC WEBINAR SERIES
IRC offers monthly webinars for members only. Members can watch the live or recorded webinars to earn PD clock hours. Mark your calendars to take part in this convenient, free membership benefit.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PADLET
IRC Professional Learning Committee is working on a new resource bank of teaching and literacy tools to support the best practices in literacy learning. Please take some time to check out this new and exciting resource.
SPRING 2025 IRC BOOK CLUB
On March 23, 2025, members can join the online book discussions for Humans Who Teach book club, the Translanguaging for Emergent Bilinguals book club, and/or Illinois Reads book club.
DONATE TO THE IRC ANGEL FUND
The Angels Fund’s goal is to ensure that IRC continues to carry out its mission of providing support and leadership to all who promote and teach lifelong literacy. Please consider becoming an Angels Fund Supporter today.
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