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Elevating the Teaching of Literacy to Meet the Diverse Needs of our Students
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WSRA Summer Institute
August 3, 2023
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Congratulations to WSRA's newly elected Recording Secretary and Treasurer!
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Susan Tily, our new Recording Secretary, is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire. She is excited to join the Board of Directors as she works "to build connections and support classroom teachers and future teachers in their work with students." |
Teri Lassig, our new Treasurer, has been a member of WSRA for over 20 years. She is delighted to use her knowledge of the financial side of organizations to continue serving "WSRA, students, families, and teachers." |
Mission Statement
The Wisconsin State Reading Association provides leadership, advocacy, and professional learning for implementing effective literacy practices, understanding the complex nature of literacy, honoring the unique needs of our diverse students, and engaging them to apply their literacies in meaningful ways in a changing world.
Beliefs
Expertise Matters!
Research Grounds Us!
Literacy is a complex process requiring a comprehensive approach and a mindset shift.
Goals
Advocacy:
Develop tools, strategies and interest to motivate WSRA members to engage in advocacy efforts to improve literacy research, policy and practices that best serve students, families and educators.Professional Development:
Promote professional growth opportunities for educators, administrators, families, and community members.
Communication:
Provide leadership in addressing issues and trends in literacy to inform educators, administrators, families, and community members.
Partnership:
Create partnerships that foster literacy in the home, school, community, and workplace.
Membership:
Develop and strengthen an active
and diverse membership.
Research:
Promote and disseminate research findings that will strengthen and support the best practices for instruction and assessment in literacy.
