The Wisconsin State Reading Association Membership
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.
WSRA member benefits:
- WSRA Update, WSRA’s report of upcoming events, special projects, and association, legislative, and/or DPI news.
- WSRA Journals, which address current topics and present education strategies for classroom instruction in English Language Arts.
- Free access to the archived webinar recordings.
- Reduced rates for WSRA conferences and institutes.
- May join one of WSRA’s committees through which our goals are accomplished.
- Stay current with trends in the field
- Grow professionally
- Gain new insights into reading instruction
- Meet new colleagues who share similar interests and concerns.
Join WSRA
Professional
$45/annually
Our regular annual membership
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Student
$10/annually
Available to full-time undergraduate students
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To mail an application, download a PDF of WSRA's membership application/renewal form. Please note WSRA has a change of address.
Retired Educators
Retired Educators can now join or renew their memberships at a reduced rate of $25 annually. In order to take advantage of this rate, contact the WSRA email at [email protected] and ask for the discount code.
Current Members
Current WSRA members will receive a membership renewal notification via email. Membership renewal has a 30-day "grace period" within which members may renew. Membership expires at the end of the 30-day grace period. Local council members: Please contact your council's Membership Director to obtain the discount code.
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WSRA's Leadership Group
Registration for the WSRA's Leadership and Assembly meetings can be found on the WSRA calendar.
2026 - 2026 Leadership Meeting Schedule
August 6, 2025
Board of Directors ~ Sun Prairie Library
August 7, 2025
Leadership & Assembly Meetings ~ Virtual via Zoom
September 19, 2025
Board of Directors ~ Virtual via Zoom
September 20, 2025
Leadership & Assembly Meetings ~ Virtual via Zoom
November 7, 2025
Board of Directors ~ Virtual via Zoom
November 8, 2025
Leadership & Assembly Meetings ~ Virtual via Zoom
March, 14, 2026
Board of Directors & Conference Planning ~ Sun Prairie Library
April, 17, 2026
Board of Directors ~ Virtual via Zoom
April, 18, 2026
Leadership & Assembly Meetings ~ Virtual via Zoom
Members of the Leadership group are WSRA members in the following three member groups:
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Local Reading Councils
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WSRA
Committees
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Board of Directors
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WSRA Committee Chairs and committee members |
President, President Elect, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Third Vice President, Past President, Recording Secretary, Committee Coordinator, Zone Coordinators, State Council Coordinator, Director of Membership, Update Editor, Legislative Committee Chair, Public Relations Liaison |
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Families and Literacy Committee
Access the Calendar of Ideas and Read the Families and Literacy Newsletters below.
Looking for videos to enhance literacy education?
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The Power of Reading and The Gift of Language: The Building Blocks for Literacy and Life
This DVD, which was created by WSRA's Families and Literacy Committee.
Families and Literacy Committee Calendar
Click on each link to access a plethora of ideas. Enjoy learning, writing, and reading together as a family!
Families & Literacy Newsletter
Enjoy reading the newsletters. They are packed with items for both parents and teachers.
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WSRA Research Committee's
Pat Bricker Memorial Research Scholarship
Purpose:
The Pat Bricker Memorial Research Scholarships are given annually by the Wisconsin State Reading Association for classroom action research related to literacy.
Award:
The Pat Bricker Memorial Research Scholarship recipient will be awarded with a complimentary registration for the WSRA conference for completed research if the study is shared during the WSRA conference poster session.
The goal for this scholarship award is for WSRA members to learn from your work. Recipients of the Pat Bricker Memorial Research Scholarship must be willing to share their findings at a poster session at the WSRA conference.
Who may Apply:
- Any current member of WSRA is eligible to apply.
- If the study involves more than one person, at least one person must be a WSRA member.
How to Apply:
- All applications must be received by November 1, 2025 for the 2026 WSRA conference.
- All applications must include the criteria outlined in the "Study Criteria" offered below.
- All applications must include: the application form, the research summary, and a list of references.
- All applications must not exceed four pages in total (the application form is not included in the page total; only the research summary and references apply).
Application:
Click HERE to apply for the Pat Bricker Memorial Research Scholarship.
Study Criteria
- A clear research question
- Did the research summary include a question that was explored in the classroom or school?
- Is the question important and useful to teachers?
- Compelling rationale
- Does the research summary include a clear rationale explaining why the study was needed?
- Is the rationale relevant?
- A thorough review of research
- Does the research summary include a review of major, current, relevant research works that support the rationale and provide a theoretical framework for the study?
- Are references included?
- Appropriate method
- Participants: Does the research summary address consent for all participants, including consent of parents for minor students Is relevant information about participants provided? (number of students, range of ages, grade levels, performance levels, etc.)
- Data collection: What data did you use to explore your question? How did you observe and document the changes in your classroom?
- Data analysis: What were the results of your study?
- Overall quality: Is the writing clear, concise, professional, and well-organized?
Questions?
Please contact [email protected] or [email protected]
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