2009-2010 PWRC Calendar

"Jumpstart Your Year"
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 5:00-7:00 pm
Speaker: Cindy Saint, Pearson Foundation
Presentations: Jumpstart and Read For the Record
Location: Anzio's Italian Restaurant
12418 N. 28th Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85029(North of I-17 and Cactus)

Friday and Saturday, October 16-17, 2009
Arizona Reading Association 2009 State Conference
"Reading Transforms: Diversity and Process"
Location: NAU deBois Center, Flagstaff, AZ

Sunday, Oct 25 2009 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Arizona State Fair Literacy Day
Make & Take Fall Theme Literacy Activities & Read Alouds
Location: Kids Zone in the AZ Plaza Building

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Sharing Literacy with the Community
Fundraising Event for PWRC: Bring the Family
Donate books: Good Night Pediatrics
Location: Sweet Tomatoes at Arrowhead Mall

Saturday, January 23, 2009 9:30 -12:30 pm
TBD
Speaker: TBD
Location: Foothills Branch Library
19055 N. 57th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308

Saturday, February 20, 2010 8:00 am - 12:15 pm
PWRC Annual Mini-Conference
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Frank Serafini, Associate Professor at ASU
"Classroom Talk that Supports Comprehension"
Conference includes: Keynote Speaker, breakout sessions, poster session, vendors, light breakfast including Starbucks coffee
Grand Canyon University- Nursing Building
3300 W. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, Arizona 85017

Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 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
Location: Westgate City Center Fountain Park (By AMC Theaters)
Glendale, AZ - Map

Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:30 am -12:00 pm
Engaging Boys in Literacy
Speaker: Dr. Debby Zambo, Assistant Professor at ASU
Location: Foothills Branch Library
19055 N. 57th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308

Sunday, April 25, 2010 7:00-9:30 am
14th 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

April 25-28, 2010
IRA 55th Annual Convention
Chicago, IL
"Reading in Many Languages"

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Awards Banquet at Old Spaghetti Factory
1418 N. Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004 Installation of new officers
Volunteer Recognition
Honoring Celebrate Literacy Award Winners

Teachers 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.