HEADWATERS LITERACY COUNCIL
A professional organization for individuals who are concerned with the improvement of literacy instruction and who are dedicated to promoting reading, writing, and a life-long love of literacy. HLC is one of 22 local reading councils in Wisconsin and is affiliated with the Wisconsin State Reading Association. https://www.facebook.com/headwatersreading/2019- 2020 EventsClick HERE for the 2019 - 2020 HLC brochure September 26, 2019 Contact: Dianna Blicharz, [email protected] or [email protected] To Register: www.wsra.org/hlc-sept-2019 Critical Issues, Critical Times, Critical Actions: Please join us Thursday, September 26, 2019, at the Edgewater Country Club in Tomahawk, to hear speaker, Kathy Champeau, present urgent critical issues facing educators and students as well as why both legislators and educators need to view them through a critical lens. Currently in Wisconsin, there is new proposed legislation, AB110, regarding dyslexia that will impact literacy and the students that we serve. Kathy is the Legislative Committee Chair for the Wisconsin State Reading Association and has followed this legislation as well as other issues and is passionate about helping others understand the topics concerning education. As educators it is important that we stay current with critical issues that we and our students face. We look forward to seeing you and your colleagues. Location: Edgewater Country Club, N10369 Echo Valley Rd, Tomahawk WI 54487 Times:
October 24, 2019 Program: Digital Tools for Writers presented by Keith Schroeder Location: Holiday Acres, Rhinelander February 24, 2020 Program: title TBD presented by Jeff Wilhelm Location: Norwood Pines, Minocqua Date and Location To Be Determined Program: CCBC: Award Winning Books for 2020 Location: Rhinelander, WI Who We Are
Why you should join Headwaters Literacy Council?
Our HistoryHeadwaters has been in existence since 1967. Our membership includes reading specialists, teachers (some retired), librarians, parents, paraprofessionals, student teachers and administrators. Headwaters was proud to be an Honor Council in recent years. Our council reaches members in the following five counties: Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida,Vilas. Our FutureOur Council goals include:
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