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Reading Matters
Make it Matter
| IV| Reading Matters | Volume 16 • Winter 2016 |
It is with great pleasure that I bring you greetings
from the South Carolina State Council of the International
Reading Association. Reading Matters is a wonderful
publication. Sarah Hunt-Barron and Jacquelynn
Malloy, co-editors, and their committee have done an
outstanding job in producing this professional journal.
We are proud of this effort and appreciate the diligent
work of the many contributors. As you enter the literacy
work zone, you will find these articles inspiring and
useful in your classrooms and educational settings.
SCIRA and ILA work to provide opportunities for
professional development through annual conferences,
a literacy workshop, newsletters, journals, and websites.
SCIRA encourages its members to continue to grow
professionally by applying for various scholarships
and grants. You can find more information about
these opportunities at our website,
Mark your calendar for the 41st annual SCIRA
conference, Literacy Work Zone: Construction Underway,
scheduled for February 25-27, 2016 at the Marriott
Resort, Hilton Head, SC. Cathy Delaney and her
committees are working very diligently to provide an
outstanding conference program this year. Be sure
to renew your SCIRA and ILA memberships to keep
abreast of the latest trends in promoting literacy.
Letter from the President
Eddie Marshall