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Nebraska  State  Literacy Association

an affiliate of the International Literacy Association

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Our mission is to promote and advocate for equitable access to literacies for individuals of all ages and diverse communities as a basic human right.

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COMMITTEES

We are in the process of restructuring committees.  Check back for updates.

MEMBERSHIP

  • Director of Membership - Lynn Berlie
  • Description -  Coordinate activities involving membership and development of state organization and local councils/area
  • Responsibilities -
    • Recruitment and retention campaign
    • Manage member list and dues
    • Local councils and area memberships

PUBLICITY

  • Director of Communications - Gail Hayes
  • Responsibilities - Coordinate all publicity and communication activities for the state organization
    • Website Management
    • Social Media Contributors
    • Calendar Items
    • Literacy News

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

  • Co Directors of Professional Learning -  Dallas Lewandowski and Mary Jo McElhose 
    professionallearning@neliteracy.org
  • Description - Coordinate all professional development activities and support the conference committee as needed.
  • Responsibility - Design and implement high-quality professional learning opportunities that are accessible to every educator. 

    NSLA Professional Development Committee members will provide leadership for the following opportunities:

    • Professional Articles - website access, member only

    • Blog - website access, member only,

    • Calendar - website access, everyone

    • Social Media - access, everyone on social media

    • Book Study - access, member only

    • Virtual Events - access, member only

    • NDE Updates - access, everyone

    • Summer Institutes - access,  everyone 

CONFERENCE

ADVOCACY

  • Director of Advocacy - Abby Burke advocacy@neliteracy.org
  • Responsibilities - Coordinate research, current trends and legislative activities for the state organization
    • Intellectual Freedom - Nancy Comer
    • Compose letters
    • Blog articles
    • Social media
    • Legislative reporting


PROJECTS

  • Chair - president@neliteracy.org
  • Responsibilities - Coordinate all special projects, awards, and grants for the state organization
    • Scholarship Selection - Tricia Parker
    • Celebrate Literacy Award Selection - Marilyn Coon
    • Distinguished Educator Selection - Julie Schik
    • Sponsorships and Donations - Diane Mickey 
    • ILA Awards
    • International Projects 
    • Family Literacy
    • International Literacy Day Activities

    GOVERNANCE

    • Chair - president@neliteracy.org         
    • Responsibilities - Support the Board in its compliance with oversight, management and assessment of the Board's performance, duties and responsibilities 

    FINANCE

    • Chair - Julie Schik - treasurer@neliteracy.org
    • Responsibilities - Coordinate all financial matters for the state organization

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    PO Box 83852

    Lincoln, NE 68501

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