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MISSION
KSRA,
an affiliate of the International Reading Association (IRA), is a state-wide
organization in the Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania comprised of individuals who are engaged in reading instruction,
literacy development, and the encouragement of lifelong reading habits. KSRA's
mission is to promote literacy, provide instructional leadership, support
professional development, and advocate literacy issues. KSRA believes in the
importance of collaborating with other organizations in achieving its purposes
and goals.
PURPOSES
AND GOALS
Promote
Literacy Through Reading
To
promote reading as a lifelong habit for all people
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to
encourage and support councils in their efforts to promote literacy through
reading |
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to
provide information to interested parties regarding the promotion of reading
habits |
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to
recognize contributions and achievements of Pennsylvanians in the area of
promoting reading |
Provide
Instructional Leadership
To
support and facilitate effective instruction in reading and other areas of
literacy
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to
promote research related to effective reading instruction |
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to
sponsor publications, meetings, and conferences intended to enhance reading
instruction |
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to
recognize Pennsylvanians who have provided exemplary instructional
leadership in reading |
Support
Professional Development
To
support and facilitate the professional growth of educators in reading and other
areas of literacy education
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to
encourage and support councils as they provide professional development in
reading |
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to
provide information and timely publications related to literacy |
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to
sponsor publications, meetings and conferences which provide professional
development opportunities in reading |
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to
promote involvement of pre-service and in-service educators in professional
development activities and organizations |
Advocate
Literacy Issues
To
provide leadership in Pennsylvania on literacy issues
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to
develop collaborative relationships with the Pennsylvania Department of
Education and other professional organizations to enhance reading instruction |
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to
advocate policies at the local, state, and national levels to insure
effective reading instruction |
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to
encourage councils to advocate effective reading instruction at the local,
state, and national levels. |
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Mission & Purposes