Iowa Reading Association
A COUNCIL OF THE INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION
IRA Information
Purposes of the Iowa Reading Association
* Serve as a professional organization concerned about reading;
* Stimulated and promote the study of reading at all educational levels;
* Disseminate information of investigations and practices;
* Maintain an awareness of the impact of reading;
* Advise and monitor teacher-training programs;
* Promote mutual understanding and cooperation among educators; and
* Promote a level of reading proficiency among all people that is commensurate
with each individual’s unique capacity.
Leadership
* Sponsor an annual leadership workshop for local council leaders to encourage
active local participation
* Provide professional development opportunities for state leaders
* Help local councils develop alternative models for programming
* Foster communication and the dissemination of information through emerging
technologies
* Continue to network with other professional entities
Educational Programming
* Disseminate information concerning legislative issues and reading research,
theory, and practice through association publications and communications
* Continue International Reading Association affiliation
* Plan and implement a state conference
Legislative Endeavors
* Implement a phone tree to alert members for immediate response on critical
legislative issues
* Provide members with names and phone numbers to take a pro-active stance
regarding educational concerns
* Contract with legislative liaison
Any Comments/Questions
The mission of the Iowa Reading Association, an interactive group of individuals interested in reading, is to promote literacy through leadership, educational programming, and legislative endeavors.