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Committees |
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Below is a list of committees and a brief description of their purpose. For more information on each committee and their charges, please refer to our on-line handbook, or click on the committee title to e-mail the committee chairperson. |
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| Promote membership of administrators in KRA. | ||
| Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award | ||
To honor Bill Martin, Jr., an internationally renowned Kansas author of children's picture books; to promote in young children, an appreciation for good literature; to commend outstanding authors/illustrators of children's picture books; and to encourage involvement in promoting quality picture books. |
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| Bylaws | ||
Review the bylaws of the Kansas Reading Association to determine if they meet current and foreseeable needs. |
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| Exemplary Reading Program Award | ||
Recognize qualified Kansas schools as being exemplary in their efforts to improve reading/language arts. This school is also recognized at the national level by the International Reading Association. |
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| Finance | ||
Work to produce a budget which is presented to the Executive Board and Board of Directors for approval. |
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| IRA Plains Regional | ||
Plan and implement a quality, professional International Reading Association's regional conference. |
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| Kansas R.E.A.D. Month | ||
Select a date and theme for this special week, then promote and disseminate material across the state. |
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| Legislative | ||
Activate the KRA legislative network when the need arises. Contact the Kansas State Department of Education, State Board of Education and legislators as needed. |
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| Literacy Award | ||
Recognize those helping to promote literacy in the corporate, professional and volunteer categories. |
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| Local Council Grants | ||
Recognize and grant funds to local councils for implementing a project of merit which promotes literacy. |
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| Long Range Planning | ||
| Review the mission statement and goals of KRA. | ||
| Membership | ||
| Promote membership in KRA, collect dues and keep records. | ||
| N.I.E. Week | ||
| Develop and promote NIE Week programs at the local council level. | ||
| Nominating | ||
| Secure nominees for the positions open on the Executive Board. | ||
| KRA Outstanding Educator Award | ||
Recognize a KRA member as an educator who is exemplary in their efforts to promote literacy. For guidelines, click here. |
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| Parents and Reading | ||
Promote and publicize the importance of the parents' role in the reading achievement of their children. |
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| KRA Promotional Materials | ||
| Develop and market materials which will promote KRA. | ||
| Public Relations | ||
Promote KRA by publication of KRA activities, producing an image brochure and maintaining a current web page. |
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| State Conference | ||
Plan and implement a quality, professional state conference for KRA members and others. |
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| Studies and Research | ||
Recognize educators for their published and unpublished research manuscripts in the area of reading. |
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| Sunflower Merit Award | ||
Recognize local councils for their activities in promote literacy. Seven required items and six of twenty-four optional items need to be completed to meet the criteria for this award. |
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