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Upcoming Local Council Meetings for February and March, 2012

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February, 2012

Rocky Mountain High, February 7, 3:45-5:20 p.m.,

West Park School, 130 W. 12th Street, Leadville
Book Study: Teaching with Poverty in Mind by Eric Jensen

Windsor Council, February 9, 3:30-5:30,
Windsor Middle School
Speaker: Cindy Skinner, Non-fiction Strategies

Ft. Collins, February 16, 4:15-6:25 p.m.,

O'Dea Elementary, 312 Princeton
Speaker: Sue Lockwood-Summers, Teaching Media Savvy

Pikes Peak, February 16, 4:30-6:00 p.m.,

Agia Sophia Coffee Shop, 2902 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs
Topic: CCIRA Conference Follow-Up and Sharing: Time for Tea!

Douglas County, February 21, 4:30-6:30,
Rock Bottom Brewery, Park Meadows,
Speaker: Kathleen Pelley, Colorado Author

Jefferson County, February 21, 4:15-6:15,

Maple Grove Elementary, 3085 Alkire, Golden
Topic: CCIRA Grants—How-to Session

Grand Mesa, February 22, 4:30-7:00,
Chipeta Elementary, 950 Chipeta Ave., Grand Junction
Interactive Literacy Workshop

Rocky Mountain High, February 28, 3:45-5:20 p.m.,

West Park School, 130 W. 12th Street, Leadville
Book Study: Teaching with Poverty in Mind by Eric Jensen

Thompson Council, February 28, 4:15-6:15,

District Administration Building, #8,9
Speaker: Mark Overmeyer, Writing.

Ten Mile, February 28, 4:30-6:30,
Summit High School computer lab
"Roll-out" meeting for Moodle Book Study of Teaching Essentials by

Regie Routman (8 week online study with week off for spring break;

ending meeting on April 23 at Summit High School). Contact Pam

at pam.minard@gmail.com for more information to receive one

credit hour from Adams State.

Sagebrush, February, 4:00-5:00 p.m.,
Sunset Elementary
Topic: Teacher as Reader discussion

Tall Timbers, February, 5:00-7:00 p.m.,
New Castle

March, 2012

Thompson, March 8, 4:15-6:15,

District Administration Building, # 8 and 9
Speaker: Ellin Oliver Keene

Tall Timbers, March 12, 5:00-7:00 p.m.,
Glenwood Springs
Book Group

Rocky Mountain High, March 13, 3:45-5:20 p.m.,

West Park School, 130 W. 12th Street, Leadville
Book Basket Raffle

Douglas County, March 20, 4:30-6:30,
Rock Bottom Brewery, Park Meadows,
Speaker: Greg Denman

Ft. Collins, March 22, 4:15-6:25 p.m.,
O'Dea Elementary, 312 Princeton, Ft. Collins
Speaker: Mark Overmeyer, Working with Boy Writers

San Luis Valley, March 22
Speaker: Pam Silverman, Reading

Rocky Mountain High, March 27, 3:45-5:20 p.m.,

West Park School, 130 W. 12th Street, Leadville
Book Study: Teaching with Poverty in Mind by Eric Jensen

Grand Mesa, March 28, 4:30-7:00,
Chipeta Elementary, 950 Chipeta Ave., Grand Junction
Interactive Literacy Workshop

Sagebrush, March, 4:00-5:00 p.m.,
Sunset Elementary
Topic: Teacher as Reader discussion

Weld County, March, 5:00 p.m.,
Maplewood Elementary
Topic: Literacy Coaches presentation with viewing of Guiding Young Authors

Windsor Council, March 1, 3:30-5:30,
Mountain View Elementary, 810 3rd Street,

Speaker: Michael Opitz, FitLit

Upcoming Local Council Meetings for Jan & Feb 2012

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January, 2012

Ten Mile, January 5, 4:30-7:00,
Summit High School, 16201 Hwy. 9, Frisco
Speaker: Stevi Quate

Tall Timbers, January 9, 5:00-7:00 p.m.,
Carbondale
Topic: Book Group

Ten Mile, January 10, 4:30-7:00 p.m.,
Summit High School,
Frisco Video Night

Sagebrush, January 10, 4:00-5:00 p.m.,
Sunset Elementary

Rocky Mountain High, January 10, 3:45-5:20 p.m.,
West Park School, 130 W. 12th Street, Leadville
Book Study: Teaching with Poverty in Mind by Eric Jensen

San Luis Valley, January 12, 5:15-6:30 p.m.,
Blue Fox Restaurant, Alamosa
Teacher as Reader Group Discussion: The Help

Windsor Council, January 12, 3:30-5:30,
Mountain View Elementary, 810 3rd Street, Windsor
Speaker: Tim Hillmer, "Violence in Writing"

Jefferson County, January 17, 4:15-6:15,
Maple Grove Elementary, 3085 Alkire, Golden
Books and Bytes, Part 2

Thompson Council, January 17, 6-8 pm,
Ponderosa Elementary
Family Literacy Event: Justin Matott, Colorado Author

Adams County, January 19, 4:30-6:00 p.m.,
CB and Potts, 1257 W. 120th Ave., Westminster
Video and Discussion: "Inquiry Circles"
by Stephanie Harvey and Harvey Daniels

Ten Mile, January 19, 4:30-7:00 p.m.,
Summit High School, Frisco
Speaker: Cris Tovani

Weld County, January 19, 5-7 p.m., Maplewood
Speaker: Janet Dizmang, author

Ft. Collins, January 19, 4:15-6:25 p.m.,
O'Dea Elementary, 312 Princeton, Ft. Collins
Speaker: John Hafner, local author

Boulder Council, January 24,
BVSD Education Center, Talent Bank Speaker

Douglas County, January 24, 4:30-6:30,
Rock Bottom Brewery, Park Meadows,
Speaker: Kim Bevill

Rocky Mountain High, January 24, 3:45-5:20 p.m.,
West Park School, 130 W. 12th Street, Leadville
Book Study: Teaching with Poverty in Mind by Eric Jensen

Grand Mesa, January 25, 4:30-7:00,
Chipeta Elementary, 950 Chipeta Ave., Grand Junction
Interactive Literacy Workshop

Sagebrush, January, Family Literacy Carnival

San Luis Valley, January 26, 3:30-4:30 p.m.,
(contact Carla Garcia at carlamgarcia13@gmail.com for location)
Teacher as Reader Group Discussion: The Help

Ten Mile, January 26, 4:30-7:00 p.m.,
Summit High School, Frisco
Video Night

February, 2012

Rocky Mountain High, February 7, 3:45-5:20 p.m.,
West Park School, 130 W. 12th Street, Leadville
Book Study: Teaching with Poverty in Mind by Eric Jensen

Windsor Council, February 9, 3:30-5:30,
Mountain View Elementary, 810 3rd Street, Windsor
Speaker: Cindy Skinner, Non-fiction Strategies

Ft. Collins, February 16, 4:15-6:25 p.m.,
O'Dea Elementary, 312 Princeton, Ft. Collins
Speaker: Sue Lockwood-Summers, Teaching Media Savvy

Pikes Peak, February 16, 4:30-6:00 p.m.,
Agia Sophia Coffee Shop, 2902 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs
Topic: CCIRA Conference Follow-Up and Sharing: Time for Tea!

Douglas County, February 21, 4:30-6:30,
Rock Bottom Brewery, Park Meadows,
Speaker: Kathleen Pelley, Colorado Author

Jefferson County, February 21, 4:15-6:15,
Maple Grove Elementary, 3085 Alkire, Golden
Topic: CCIRA Grants—How-to Session

Grand Mesa, February 22, 4:30-7:00,
Chipeta Elementary, 950 Chipeta Ave., Grand Junction
Interactive Literacy Workshop

Rocky Mountain High, February 28, 3:45-5:20 p.m.,
West Park School, 130 W. 12th Street, Leadville
Book Study: Teaching with Poverty in Mind by Eric Jensen

Sagebrush, February, 4:00-5:00 p.m.,
Sunset Elementary
Topic: Teacher as Reader discussion

Thompson Council, February 28, 4:15-6:15 p.m.,
District Administration Building, Classrooms 8 and 9
Speaker: Mark Overmeyer, Writing.
Tall Timbers, February, 5:00-7:00 p.m., New Castle

Results From Our Recent Membership Drive

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From Nov 26-Dec 15, we held our annual membership drive. This year, we enticed individuals to renew their CCIRA membership with the chance to win one of three $75 Visa gift cards. Congratulations to our winners:

Jan A. from the Douglas County Chapter
Travis M. from the Jeffco Chapter
Christina S from the Windsor Chapter

And a special “thank you” to all of our members, who continue to support us and make all of our programs possible.

CCIRA Annual Conference Dates

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The following dates have been approved by the CCIRA Board of Directors for future conferences:

February 1-4, 2012
February 6-9, 2013
February 5-8, 2014
February 4-7, 2015

Please plan to join us.

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