Provincial Council of the International Literacy Association
2025 Update
Happy New Year! As we venture into another year, I would like to extend my warmest wishes for a joyful ad fulfilling 2025. I’m thrilled to welcome our new members to our council and celebrate the growth of our vibrant community dedicated to advancing literacy across the province of British Columbia.
So far through the membership draws, we were able to give away four free online memberships to introduce educators to the opportunities provided to members of the ILA, such as journals available for purchase, online and in person professional development opportunities.
This year, the B.C. Literacy Council will continue to build on our shared mission of promoting literacy by supporting innovative, impactful projects that make a difference in our communities. If you are a member of the ILA and live in British Columbia, Canada then you are automatically a member of the B.C. Literacy Council ILA. There continue to be several opportunities available to members of the B.C. Literacy Council ILA.
Draw for BCLCILA members to win honorarium cost for a one-hour presentation by a BC author or illustrator via CWILL BC – Children’s Writers and Illustrators of British Columbia Society (Value $250.00 – $350.00).
- To enter email bcliteracyila@gmail.com
- In the subject line: I love Children’s Literature by BC Authors
- Include your Name, School, and ILA membership number in the message
- You will be asked to share a few lines about the experience via social media or email.
- Deadline to apply April 1, 2025
- The first 3 B.C. Literacy Council ILA members to apply will be funded.
Draw for BCLCILA members in the Lower Mainland (Vancouver to Abbotsford) to win a Singing with Sandy (Song experience games to promote literacy) session for primary students with music educator Sandy Murray from Songworks.
- To enter email bcliteracyila@gmail.com
- In the subject line: Music Literacy Connections
- Include your Name, School, and ILA membership number in the message
- You will be asked to share a few lines about the experience via social media or email.
- Deadline to apply April 2025
- The first 2 B.C. Literacy Council ILA members to apply will be funded.
Draw to win Literacy Kits: Be a Better Birder Kit (Winter 2024-2025); Butterfly Gardener’s Learning Kit (Spring 2025)
- To enter email bcliteracyila@gmail.com
- In the subject line: Literacy Kit Draw – Select fall or winter or summer
- Include your Name, School, and ILA membership number in the message
- You will be asked to share a few lines about the experience via social media or email
- Deadline to apply Apr. 1, 2025
To that end, we. Invite you to submit proposals for literacy-focused projects that align with our commitment to fostering lifelong learning and equitable access to literacy opportunities.
The wealth of the research, professional learning and opportunities to grow professional networks continues to be inspirational. Although the once iconic in-person conferences have been limited since covid, there are still a wealth of online professional development opportunities available.
All members of the International Literacy Association in British Columbia are automatically BC Literacy Council of the ILA members (BCLCILA). As always, the best way to draw in new members is through personal connection. I recently had the opportunity to connect with Gloria Ramirez in Kamloops and have gotten to know Guofang Li on social media, and Joanie Crandall via phone. I’m happy to connect via phone, Zoom, or in person with individual members or small groups at your request. Feel free to contact me. I have retired from the public school system and now have flexibility as an educational consultant.
Guidelines for Literacy Project Proposals:
When crafting your project proposals, please include the following elements to clarity and indicate alignment with our goals: Purpose / Objectives/ Budget: up to $500.00 / Steps to Implementation / Evaluation / Community Impact:
Please send your proposals to bcliteracyila@gmail.com with personal information that includes your name, ILA membership number, school or organization, contact information that you check regularly.
Our executive committee representation throughout B.C. Please feel free to reach out to the executive member nearest you with ideas, questions and comments.
Past President – Mike Bowden – Kamloops
President – Carrie Froese – Vancouver
Treasurer – Linda Klassen – White Rock
Membership Officer – Guofang Li at the UBC campus in Vancouver
Members at Large:
Joanie Crandall in Prince George
Gloria Ramirez in Kamloops
Stacey Joyce and Courtney Jones in Surrey
Larkyn Froese in Burnaby
Let’s make 2025 a year of creativity, collaboration, and meaningful impact in literacy. We look forward to your contributions and to working together for a brighter future.
Warm Regards,
Carrie Froese
President – B.C. Literacy Council ILA
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The mission statement of the International Literacy Association continues to unite members with a collective voice:
“ILA connects research and practice to improve the quality of literacy learning across the globe in ways that are respectful, responsive, and ethical. We advocate for equitable access to literacies among individuals of all ages and diverse communities as a basic human right and a matter of social justice.”