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IASA News in Brief
IASA to offer free Leadership in Literacy workshops in April
IASA will bring together key ingredients for superintendents as they address Leadership in Literacy.
These innovative solutions include resolving grade level reading deficiencies through the Sonday System
from Winsor Learning and the influence of reading preparedness on lifelong learning supported by
myOn. Academically, nothing is more important in a school district than having students reading at or
above grade level and this is a tremendous opportunity for district leaders to learn.
IASA is proud to bring this seminar to our membership FREE of charge. Please register so that we have
accurate counts for lunches. For information contact Kim Herr at 217-753-2213 or
April 18th:
Lisle, Illinois
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IN MEMORIAM
It is with sadness that we inform you that former IASA member Dr. Donald J. Miedema passed
away on March 24. Dr. Miedema was superintendent of the Springfield School DIstrict from 1978
through 1991.
April 19th:
Normal, Illinois
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April 20th:
Mt. Vernon, Illinois
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Get Illinois Reading Campaign deadline extended to April 8
The deadline to participate in The Get Illinois Reading Campaign has been extended
to Friday, April 8. More information on this statewide initiative to get students excited about
summer reading is available by watching a recording of the r on
the
hows that as little as an dramatically
impact a student's overall reading performance (article included) and help to
myON's unlimited anytime access to 5000+ books combined with a fun
summer reading program can provide a strong foundation for summer and back-to-school
success.
Participating districts/schools will be offered a summer reading scholarship to offset the
programing costs of the personalized reading platform for all district students and faculty.
Program details, costs and requirements are outlined in the
With myON's digital solution, we can help to mitigate the concerns and negative impact
associated with summer slide as we partner to build a strong community of readers across
Illinois.