2008-2009 PWRC Calendar

"Jumpstart Your Year"
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 5:00
Speaker: TBD
Presentations: Jumpstart and Read For the Record
Location: Garduno's at Westgate

Friday and Saturday, September 19-20, 2008
Arizona Reading Association 2008 State Conference
“Reading: The Golden Opportunity”
Location: Glendale, Arizona

Sunday, Oct 26 2008 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Arizona State Fair Literacy Day
Make & Take Fall Theme Literacy Activities & Read Alouds
Location: Kids Zone Building

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 5:30-8:00
Sharing Literacy with the Community
Fundraising Event for PWRC: Bring the Family
Donate books: West Valley Crisis Center
Location: Moe’s Southwest Grill at Westgate City Center

Saturday, November 15, 2008 9:30- 12:00
Fast and Furious with Fluency
Speaker: Nancy Chalex, Ed.D (or Terri Fields)
Presentation of Literacy Grants
Location: Foothills Branch Library
19055 N. 57th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308

Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Sharing Literacy with the Community
Fundraising Event for PWRC: Bring the Family
Donate books: West Valley Crisis Center
Location: Claim Jumper

Saturday, December 13, 2008 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Wrapping Books at Border’s Bookstore
Location: 10100 W. McDowell Rd., Avondale, AZ 85392

Saturday, January 24, 2009 9:30 -12:30 pm
M&Ms are MM-MM! Music & Movements are Motivational Modes for Making Meaning!
Speaker: Jo Cleland
Location: Foothills Branch Library
19055 N. 57th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308

February 21–25, 2009
IRA 54th Annual Convention West
Downtown Phoenix, Arizona
http://www.reading.org/downloads/meetings/54th_conv_faqs.pdf

Saturday, Feb 28, 2009 11:00-3:00 p.m.
Literacy Saturday
Celebrating Dr. Seuss’ Birthday & Read Across America
Featuring: Dr. Seuss Read Alouds and Make & Take Literacy Activities
Come hear local AZ celebrities read their favorite books!
Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs, Cory McCloskey, Rick D’amico, & Ron Hoon from Fox 10
Location: Westgate City Center Fountain Park (By AMC Theaters)
Glendale, AZ - Map

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Newspapers in Education Or Nancy Chalex
Literacy Grant Poster Sessions
Speaker:
Location: Foothills Branch Library
19055 N. 57th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308

Sunday, April 26, 2009 7:00-9:30 am
13th Annual Run For Literacy
5K Run, 5K Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run & Kids 50 Yard Dash
Westgate City Center
Glendale, AZ - Map
http://www.arizonarunningeventsco.com/calendar.htm
Sponsors and volunteers contact: jhorning@fastq.com

May 3-7, 2009
IRA 54th Annual Convention North Central
Minneapolis, Minnesota
“Engaging Learners in Literacy”

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 5:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Awards Banquet at Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Deer Valley Restaurant Location
2949 W. Agua Fria Freeway
Phoenix, AZ 85027-3927 Installation of new officers
Volunteer Recognition
Honoring Celebrate Literacy Award WinnersTeachers As Readers
Participants meet one Saturday each month @ 6:00 p.m.
Contact Deb @: mdlaplante@cox.net for next date and book title for discussion.

Professional Development
Our professional presentations feature current practices in literacy and literacy research. Presenters are authors, professors, researchers and leaders in reading education. Participants receive Professional Development Certificates which may apply toward renewal of teaching certificate or clock hours.

Arizona State Fair
In celebration of fall's harvest and colors, Phoenix West volunteers manned the booth and assisted participants with various fall literacy activities on Saturday, October 21st and Sunday, October 22nd 2006.

1. Michael Tech and Marilyn Duerbeck assist children with fall literacy activities.

2. Maria Henry demonstrates how to make pumpkin headbands to families at the State Fair.

PWRC extends a hearty appreciation to the following volunteers for helping to make the AZ State Fair a success.