Iowa Reading Association
A COUNCIL OF THE INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION
Iowa Reading Association
A COUNCIL OF THE INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION
May 2010 IOWA READING NEWSLETTER
International Reading Association Website
IRA Information

Iowa Reading Association Brochure
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
Email Clark Goltz, Executive Director of Iowa Reading Association
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.