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Gateway Donating Books to Schools During Covid-19
Pediatric Dental Initiative: Gateway donates books for waiting room at PDI as a community outreach project
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Co-President's Message
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Message from the Co-Presidents:
Dear Gateway Friends, If we have learned one thing this past 7 weeks it is that life as we know it can change dramatically and quickly. We hope our members and friends still in the classroom are coping and finding success with virtual and distance learning. Canceling school for the remainder of the year is daunting. Not seeing your students gives a feeling of shock and sorrow. Personal contact is such an important bond between teacher and student. We hope your “virtual contact” will ease some of the anxiety you and your students feel. It has been amazing how many children’s authors are giving permission to use their books in your lessons. And some authors are on digital platforms reading their books and interacting with children. We hope you can take advantage of these literacy opportunities and be sure to check out the distance learning resources on the Gateway and CRA websites. So, until we can meet again we wish you well. Take Flight…Read. Mark your calendars now to attend the California Reading Association Literacy Conference, November 13 – 14, 2020 at the McClellan Conference Center near Sacramento. Keynote speakers include Jan Richardson and Tanny McGregor. Youtube sensation Gerry Brooks will speak at the Saturday luncheon and the CYRM/Eureka celebration will be held Saturday evening. Be sure to register and make hotel reservations soon. Sincerely, Paula Aja and Carla Peterson Gateway Co-Presidents |
Officers for Gateway Reading Council for 2023-24
- Co-Presidents: Paula Aja & Carla Peterson
- Treasurer: Katie Aja
- Membership at Large: Maureen Minto
- CRA Chapter Liaison: Carla Peterson
- Young Writer's' Chair: Nancy Rogers-Zegarra
Area 1 Council Leaders Newsletter
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Welcome to the Gateway Reading Council’s website. It is our hopes that this site will provide resources and tools for building or enhancing your love for reading. Let us know how we can make this site better.
The Gateway Reading Council is a professional organization affiliated with the California Reading Association (CRA) and the International Literacy Association (ILA). We are composed of teachers, administrators, parents, librarians, professors, paraprofessionals, students, and community members interested in promoting literacy.
The Gateway Reading Council is a professional organization affiliated with the California Reading Association (CRA) and the International Literacy Association (ILA). We are composed of teachers, administrators, parents, librarians, professors, paraprofessionals, students, and community members interested in promoting literacy.
Our Mission
Our council is dedicated to increasing the knowledge of teaching reading and promoting literacy in our community. This year’s theme is: Share the Joy of Literacy!
Mission: The mission of the Gateway Reading Council is to serve as a local council for the California Reading Association and to serve as a professional educational network advocating literacy for children and adults in Sonoma County.
Goal 1: Professional Development:
To enhance literacy instruction by providing research-based opportunities for professional growth that meets the needs and interests of educators and students.
Goal 2: Partnerships with the Community Literacy Organizations, CRA and ILA:
To strengthen connections with community literacy groups, CRA and ILA to achieve our common goals.
Goal 3: Leadership Development:
To support, train and mentor local teachers and community literacy leaders so they can become active, dynamic literacy professionals.
Goal 4: Membership Diversity:
To increase the number of Gateway members as well as expand the diversity of our members to include members from all grade levels including the University, private schools and partner literacy organizations such as the Sonoma County Office of Education and the Sonoma County Library System.
Goal 5: Advocacy:
Provide advocacy for policies and practices that improves literacy instruction and serves the best interests of all learners and professionals.
Goal 6: Collaboration:
To establish and strengthen alliances with individuals and organizations that share goals and interests on significant literacy issues.
Mission: The mission of the Gateway Reading Council is to serve as a local council for the California Reading Association and to serve as a professional educational network advocating literacy for children and adults in Sonoma County.
Goal 1: Professional Development:
To enhance literacy instruction by providing research-based opportunities for professional growth that meets the needs and interests of educators and students.
Goal 2: Partnerships with the Community Literacy Organizations, CRA and ILA:
To strengthen connections with community literacy groups, CRA and ILA to achieve our common goals.
Goal 3: Leadership Development:
To support, train and mentor local teachers and community literacy leaders so they can become active, dynamic literacy professionals.
Goal 4: Membership Diversity:
To increase the number of Gateway members as well as expand the diversity of our members to include members from all grade levels including the University, private schools and partner literacy organizations such as the Sonoma County Office of Education and the Sonoma County Library System.
Goal 5: Advocacy:
Provide advocacy for policies and practices that improves literacy instruction and serves the best interests of all learners and professionals.
Goal 6: Collaboration:
To establish and strengthen alliances with individuals and organizations that share goals and interests on significant literacy issues.
Young Writers
