Deb Hays Gail Huizinga debhays@comcast · The Illinois Reading Council Mission to provide support and leadership to all who promote and teach lifelong literacy. Empowering Lives Through

Deb Hays [email protected]

Gail Huizinga [email protected]

Co-Chairs

The Illinois Reading Council Mission to provide support

and leadership to all who promote and

teach lifelong literacy.

Empowering Lives Through Literacy

Professional Learning Committee Goals In Support of IRC’s Mission

• Support implementation

• Recognize instructional shifts

• Assist with current resources

• Provide high-quality professional development

21st Century Teaching

and Learning SEL ELL Technology

A few important educational initiatives supported by the

committee.

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Content Standards

Committee Membership Is State-Wide

Local Council Liaison’s role:

Inform Co-Chairs of council’s professional learning interests/areas of need Submit a resource or informational contribution one-time yearly

Notify council membership of current resources

Professional Learning Committee Serves Two Functions

– Support IRC councils with resources as districts make their own way forward

with initiative implementation. (DIY)

–Offer high-quality, tailored professional development to districts through the

IRCPD cadre.(FYI)

Professional Learning Committee Function #1

DIY • Support IRC councils with

resources as districts make their own way forward with initiative implementation.

Professional Learning Committee Function #1

Options for Sharing Resources Communicator Newsletter

i-Communicate Newsletter

Quarterly Board Reports

LiveBinder

Local Council Liaison is responsible for: Submitting a resource or informational

contribution one-time yearly to Committee Chairs

Submission Suggestions • Resource(s) for Professional Learning

Committee LiveBinder • Professional trade book review • Informative article

“click” Professional

Learning

The Professional Learning Committee link on IRC’s home page will

provide valuable information for the local

council liaison.

o liaison protocol o submission examples o submission due dates o link to LiveBinder

Professional Learning Committee Function #2

FYI • Offer high-quality, tailored

professional development to districts through the IRCPD cadre.

The PD Services link on IRC’s home page will provide information regarding the IRCPD

cadre.

o contact information o possible topics o cost information

IRC appreciates your effort and support!

Contact the PLC Chairperson at [email protected]