The Minnesota Department of Education and The Minnesota Reading Association have partnered to offer a network for district-level and school-wide literacy leaders who support teachers and administrators in developing literacy programs based on research-based best practices.  School-wide reading coaches, district literacy coordinators, administrators, AYP coordinators, and other MN educators with similar job descriptions are invited to join us for this collaborative initiative.

Formerly the Literacy Leadership Network, the initiative has now expanded to allow members to bring a guest to each event at no additional charge.

Network meetings are scheduled as three separate full day professional development events held at the Minnesota Department of Education offered throughout the 10-11 school year. 

As an added benefit, LiRN members will enjoy discounted registration to next year's Minnesota Reading Association state-wide conference, to be held in August.

Schedule of events:

Friday, October 8, 2010 ~  BRING AN ADMINISTRATOR DAY

Network members may bring an administrator at no additional charge. Sessions this day will focus on instructional leadership and building school-wide and district wide capacity.

Time:  8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Place: MDE, Conference Room B, Room CC15

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 ~  BRING A CONTENT AREA TEACHER DAY

Network members may bring a content area colleague (math, science, social studies, music, art, etc) at no additional charge. Sessions this day will focus on meaningful reading in the content areas that support student growth and development.

Time:  8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Place: MDE, Conference Room B, Room CC15

Thursday, February 17, 2010 ~  BRING A NEW TEACHER DAY

Network members may bring a new teacher at no additional charge. Sessions this day will focus on building common understanding of instructional vocabulary and collegial discussions of student reading proficiency.

Time:  8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Place: MDE, Conference Room B, Room CC15