The International Reading Association is a professional membership organization dedicated to promoting high quality levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit. Our members include classroom teachers, reading specialists, librarians, media specialists, consultants, administrators, supervisors, university faculty, researchers, psychologists, and parents. With members and affiliates in 99 countries, our network extends to more than 350,000 people worldwide.

Members of the International Reading Association gain access to a broad range of professional meetings, publications, and other resources, designed to further five goals:

Professional Development

To enhance and improve professional development of reading educators worldwide

Advocacy

To provide leadership in support of research, policy, and practice that improves reading instruction and supports the best interests of all learners and reading professionals

Partnerships

To establish and strengthen national and international alliances with a wide range of organizations, including governmental, nongovernmental, and community agencies, businesses, and industries

Research

To encourage and support research at all levels of reading and language arts education

To promote informed decision-making by reading professional, policy makers, and the public

Global Literacy Development

To identify, focus, and provide leadership on significant literacy issues

The International Reading Association provides the tools—and the influence—to accelerate solutions to literacy problems throughout the world. Come join US!

For further information about the International Reading Association, browse through the website:

http://www.reading.org

IRA Officers and Board of Directors for 2005-2006

President

Dr. Richard L. Allington

University of Tennessee, TN

President-Elect

Dr. Timothy Shanahan

University of Illinois, IL

Vice President

Dr. Linda Gambrell

Clemson University, SC

Board of Directors

Diane Barone David Hernandez, III

Karen Wixson Rita M. Bean

Maureen McLaughlin Susan Lenski

Charline J. Barnes Jill Lewis

Carrice L. Cummins

Executive Director

Alan E. Farstrup - IRA

Leadership Development Associate for the Plains Region:

Kay I. Hays

201 Northside Drive

North Augusta, SC 29841

Phone: 803-593-6605

Fax: 803-593-4805

Email: khays@reading.org

International Reading Association Headquarters Office

International Reading Association

Headquarters Office

800 Barksdale Road P.O. Box 8139

Newark, DE 19714-9139

http://www.reading.org

SOUTH DAKOTA READING COUNCIL

WHAT WE BELIEVE

The South Dakota Reading Council is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to enhancing reading instruction and promoting the love of literature through a lifetime of literacy

The South Dakota Reading Council is a professional organization for individuals who are genuinely concerned with the improvement of reading programs and teaching procedures, both developmental and remedial, for children and adults. As an affiliate of the International Reading Association, the South Dakota Reading Council supports the goals of the Association and has established the following objectives:

Goal 1: Professional Development

Plan a sequence of professional development activities
Dialog with political leaders regarding national and state issues/status of education
Promote Teachers as Readers

Goal 2: Advocacy

Publicize IRA resolutions, and promote development of SDRC resolutions
Promote lifelong literacy
Recognize the accomplishments of individuals, local councils, and other professional organizations
Be pro-active on political decisions relative to education
Plan and conduct a statewide Literacy Day
Complete and publish a state newsletter and a Speaker’s Bureau Guide

Goal 3: Partnerships

Plan an annual SDRC Conference with support from DECA/Title
Seek and promote involvement with other professional groups, such as Center for the Book

Goal 4: Research Database

Complete a written report of committee activities for Summer and Winter Leadership
Encourage specified committees to submit articles to the SDRC Newsletter
Identify topics for the research committee

Goal 5: Global Issues

Promote IRA membership with local councils
Maintain a world-wide website for the South Dakota Reading Council
Identify and participate in an international literacy project

SDRC State Officers 2005-2006

President President-Elect Vice President

Dr. Lila Morris Dr. Maurine Richardson Cheri Isaacson

815 S. State St. #7 902 Ridgecrest Dr. 61 Taylor Avenue

Aberdeen, SD 57401 Vermillion, SD 57069 Deadwood, SD 57732

(H)225-7498 (H)624-6964 (H)641-3158

(W)725-7151 (W)677-6221 (W)347-3704

Lila.Morris@aberdeen.k12.sd.us mrichard@usd.edu cheryllynn.isaacson@meade.k12.sd.us

sodakisaacson@spe.midco.net

Treasurer Secretary Membership

Gary Weismantel Stephanie Light Nancy Stephenson

PO Box 331 PO Box 549 5704 Pioneer Circle

Herreid, SD 57632 Wakonda, SD 57073 Rapid City, SD 57702

(H)437-2438 (H)267-2858 (H)399-0954

(W)437-2263 (W)267-2644 (W)923-0080

gasweis@valleytel.net Stephanie.Light@k12.sd.us sstephen@enetis.net

Past-President Student Membership

Candace McKay Dr. Joanna Jones

20725 Oak Ridge Rd Black Hills State University

Sturgis, SD 57785 1200 University, Unit 9118

Spearfish, SD 57799-9118

(H)347-0717 (W)642-6405

(W)394-5831

candace.mckay@rcas.org JoannaJones@bhsu.edu

State Coordinator

Sandra Weismantel

PO Box 331

Herreid, SD 57632

(H)437-2438

(W)437-2263

gasweis@valleytel.net

Central Zone North Central Zone Northeast Zone

Mid-Dakota, BHSU, Chey-Mor, Lookout North Central Prairie

Missouri Valley, Paha Sapa, Prairie Readers Northeastern, NSU

Pierre Area, Pony Hills Northern Hills, T-Rex

Gloria Keck Dr. Joanna Jones Sharon Osborne

21342 365^th Street BHSU 102 Hamilton Circle

St. Lawrence, SD 57373 1200 University, Unit 9118 Aberdeen, SD 57401

Spearfish, SD 57799-9118

(H)853-3900 (W)642-6405 (H)225-3466

(W)439-3142

gkecktc@turtlecreek.net JoannaJones@bhsu.edu terrynshar@hotmail.com

Southeast Zone Southwest Zone Council & Executive

Business Chair

Lewis & Clark, Prairie Badlands, Black Hills, Dr. Lila Morris

Valley, Sioux, USD, Southern Hills 815 S. State St. #7

Vermillion Valley, Aberdeen, SD 57402

Yankton

Dr. Margaret Miller Nancy Stephenson (H)225-7498

PO Box 482 5704 Pioneer Circle (W)725-7151

Vermillion, SD 57069 Rapid City, SD 57702 Lila.Morris@aberdeen.k12.sd.us

(H)624-3520 (H)399-0954

(W)563-2291 (W)923-0080

mbmiller@usd.edu sstephen@enetis.net

State Committee Chairs

Bylaws, Policies, Membership & Awards

Procedures, Organization

Parliamentarian Candace McKay

20725 Oak Ridge Road

Dr. Maurine Richardson Nancy Stephenson Sturgis, SD 57785

902 Ridgecrest Dr. 5704 Pioneer Circle (H)347-0717

Vermillion, SD 57069 Rapid City, SD 57702 (W)923-0080

(H)624-6964 (H)399-0954

(W)677-6221 (W)923-0080

mrichard@usd.edu sstephen@enetis.net candace.mckay@rcas.org

Nominating

Candace McKay

20725 Oak Ridge Road

Sturgis, SD 57785

(W)394-1829

candace.mckay@rcas.org

Evaluations Publishing Young Illustrators

(completed by event Gloria Keck Janet Vansickel

chairperson) 21342 365^th Street 2402 Fox Road

St. Lawrence, SD 57373 Sturgis, SD 57785

(H)853-3900 720-2736

gkecktc@turtlecreek.net janet.vansickel@meade.k12.sd.us

Young Authors Reading Challenge International

Projects

Cheri Isaacson Sandra & Gary Weismantel Dr. Joanna Jones

61 Taylor Ave. PO Box 331 BHSU

Deadwood, SD 57731 Herreid, SD 57632 Spearfish, SD 57799

(H)641-3158 (H)437-2438

(W)347-3704 (W)437-2263 (W)642-6405

cheryllynn.isaacson@meade.k12.sd.us gasweis@valleytel.net JoannaJones@bhsu.edu

sodakisaacson@spe.midco.net

Teachers as Readers Intellectual Freedom IRA Exemplary

Reading

Dr. Vicki Sterling Dr. Carol Hess Dr. Joanna Jones

524 Ashmount Road 1200 University, Unit 9045 1200 University

Madison, SD 57042 Spearfish, SD 57799 Spearfish, SD 57799

Vicki.Sterling@dsu.edu CarolHess@bhsu.edu JoannaJones@bhsu.edu

Council Funding and Historian Grants

Financing

Includes the following Valerie Van Horssen Pam Lieb

committees: 4202 West Valhalla#18 406 E. Eighth Street

Sioux Falls, SD 57106 Dell Rapids, S57022

Scholarships vallyvh@yahoo.com leibpa@hotmail.com

Budget

Fundraising

Gary Weismantel

PO Box 331

Herreid, SD 57632

gasweis@valleytel.net

South Dakota Golden Seal Award

All items (with labels attached) should be sent to (unless otherwise noted) to:

Cheri Isaacson

61 Taylor Avenue

Deadwood, SD 57732

cheryllynn.isaacson@meade.k12.sd.us

sodakisaacson@spe.midco.net

(W)347-3704

Nine Required Items:

Item 1: Council Officers Report Form to be sent to the State Coordinator, Sandra

Weismantel, PO Box 331, Herreid, SD 57632 by April 15^th 2005.

Item: 2: At least two local officers or designees must attend both days of Summer

Leadership (July 22-23) and Winter Leadership (Jan. 21 or 28) meetings.

Attendance is monitored.

Item 3: Submit the plan developed at Summer Leadership for promoting member-

ship and council activities by July 22-23, 2005.

Item 4: Submit 4 copies of your image brochure or video that includes your local

council’s mission statement, activities, calendar of events or program by

September 15, 2005.

Item 5: Email your membership list and snail mail membership report form and

Check showing State and IRA dues, using format given by the State

Membership Director. Mail these to Nancy Stephenson, 5704 Pioneer

Circle, Rapid City, SD 57702 by October 1, 2005.

Item 6: Submit a name to preside at the SD Reading Conference or a door prize to

Dr. Maurine Richardson at Winter Leadership, January 21, 2006.

Item 7: Submit a door prize for the Membership Booth at the SDRC Conference to

Nancy Stephenson at Winter Leadership, January 21, 2006.

Item 8: Submit at least one relevant article for the state newsletter to Gloria Keck

by Winter Leadership, January 21, 2006.

Item 9: Submit minutes of two local council meetings held between August 2005

and January 2006. Submit by January 21, 2006.

Please be sure to attach the correct label to each item you submit.

OPTIONAL ITEMS: Councils must complete seven of the following items.

Opt. 1: Commit to provide 1 dozen decorations for the SDRC Christmas Tree at

the State Capitol (July 22-23, 2005). Send to Pierre Area Reading Council

by November 1, 2005.

Opt. 2: Submit a copy of your local council’s newsletter by January 21, 2006.

Opt. 3: Submit a local project that encourages reading on an international level by

January 21, 2006.

Opt. 4: Submit one name in nomination for a SDRC Literacy Award. Send to

Candace McKay, 20725 Oak Ridge Road, Sturgis, SD 57785 by

January 21, 2006.

Opt. 5: Submit one name in nomination for the SDRC Reading Teacher Award to

Candace McKay, 20725 Oak Ridge Road, Sturgis, SD 57785 by January

21, 2006.

Opt. 6: Submit your reading log for “Between the Covers” to Judy Gram by

January 21, 2006.

Opt. 7: At least one local council member must submit a presentation/session for

The SDRC Conference to Dr. Maurine Richardson, 902 Ridgecrest Drive,

Vermillion, SD 57069 by January 9, 2006.

Opt. 8: Submit up to three regular and three modified local winners for the Young

Authors Award to Cheri Isaacson, 61 Taylor Ave., Deadwood, SD 57732

by January 21, 2006.

Opt. 9: Submit three local winners for the Young Illustrators Award to Janet

Vansickel, 2402 Fox Rd, Sturgis, SD 57785 by January 21, 2006.

Opt. 10: Submit three local winners for the Reading Challenge Award to Sandra

Weismantel, PO Box 331, Herreid, SD 57632 by January 21, 2006.

Opt. 11: Submit at least one nominee for a SDRC State Committee to Dr. Lila

Morris, 815 S. State St. #7, Aberdeen, SD 57401 by January 21, 2006.

Opt. 12: Submit at least one nominee for a SDRC State Office to Candace McKay,

20725 Oak Ridge Road, Sturgis, SD 57785 by January 21, 2006.

Opt. 13: Submit a summary of a poetry writing project at the local level to Cheri

Isaacson, 61 Taylor Ave., Deadwood, SD 57732 by January 21, 2006.

Opt. 14: Participate in a Literacy Day Activity and display at the State Conference

in Pierre (International Literacy Day, Sept. 8, 2005; SD Literacy Day, Jan.

27, 2006; Read Across America Day, March 2, 2006).

Opt. 15: Provide a speaker for a parent or professional organization meeting or

conference as a representative of the SDRC by January 21, 2006.

Opt. 16: Provide a summary of a politically pro-active project by January 21, 2006.

Opt. 17: Submit your plan in forming a partnership with an organization to promote

literacy by January 21, 2006.

Opt. 18: Submit OR use at least one appropriate name (not a repeat of previous

years) for the SDRC Literacy Resources and Speaker’s Bureau. Send to

Dr. Margaret Miller, PO Box 482, Vermillion, SD 57069 by January 21,

2005.

Opt. 19: Participate in the Prairie Pasque or Prairie Bud Reading Contest (submit

Approval by January 21, 2006 and exhibit at the State Conference in

Pierre.

Opt. 20: Submit a project of your choice that is not included above. This needs to

Be approved by the SDRC Executive Board. Contact Dr. Lila Morris or

Dr. Maurine Richardson by January 21, 2006.

Opt. 21: Participate in the Teachers as Readers Project. Submit results to Dr. Vicki

Sterling, 524, Ashmount Rd, Madison, SD 57042 by January 21, 2006.

The items that are due on January 21, 2006 may be brought to Winter Leadership in Chamberlain on that date. In the event of bad weather, the items may be brought to the meeting, which will be held the following Saturday, January 28, 2006, same time and place, or the entries may be mailed to the Committee Chairperson.

Be sure to attach the correct label on each item you submit. This will eliminate confusion as to what has been turned in.