The local Red Clay Reading Council was formed in 1990. Our goal is to bring all teachers in this area together to promote literacy, share information and ideas, discuss issues related to reading, and create an on-going community of people who have an intellectual passion for books and a love for reading. Together, we can encourage and inspire each other to go out into our city and county schools and awaken imaginations, open doorways to thought, and nurture souls through the power of books and the beauty of reading.
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” ~ Dr. Seuss (1904-1991)
Visiting Author Amy Hicks...
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Picture from Winter Event 2008 featuring "Book Talks" given by students at Lee University...
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Our Mission
THE RED CLAY READING
ASSOCIATION MISSION: Red Clay
Reading Association
(An affiliate of the International
Reading Association)
The mission of the Red Clay Reading Association is to lead in the promotion of literacy through collaboration, advocacy and professional development and to further the mission and goals of the International Reading Association.
GOALS:
1. Promote quality literacy instruction
2. Support and disseminate literacy research
3. Foster interaction on literacy issues through collaboration, networking and partnerships
4. Encourage legislation that advances literacy
5. Provide quality professional development opportunities in the area of literacy education
6. Promote lifelong reading
Tennessee Reading Association
The Tennessee Reading Association has membership of 2500 educators. The membership includes administrators, teachers, instructional assistants, parents, students and college educators who work to promote improvement in reading. TRA is composed of 19 councils and numerous committees. Anyone interested in supporting the goals and activities of TRA may become a member.
TRA is an affiliate of the International Reading Association, which is composed of more than 88,000 members in 116 countries around the world.
IRA was founded in 1956 as a professional organization for those involved in teaching reading to learners of all ages. Our members are dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by
· Improving the quality of reading instruction
· Disseminating research and information about reading
· Encouraging the lifetime reading habit
Whether your interest is research or practice, traditional print-based reading and writing or the "new literacies" of the Internet age, new readers or those acquiring higher level skills, we offer something for you. Please visit the website at: http://www.reading.org/
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Updated: Monday, April 07, 2008 09:09:39 PM