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Professional Organizations and Resources This section provides links to various professional organizations and resources related to Reading and Early Literacy The New York State English Council NYSEC is an organization dedicated to keeping New York State English Language Arts educators from pre-K through college in public and private schools informed, enthusiastic and unified.
The New York State Reading Association The New York State Reading Association is an affiliate of the International Reading Association comprised of more than 30 local reading councils having a total membership of over 6,500 educators from across New York State. The organization includes classroom teachers, librarians, reading specialists, parents, college educators, and researchers.
The International Reading Association The International Reading Association is dedicated to Improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading and encouraging the lifetime reading habit. Look here if you want to go directly to the IRA’s focus on beginning readers! http://www.ira.org/resources/issues/focus_beginning.html Here is the direct link to the IRA’s page of Position Statements address critical issues in literacy http://www.reading.org/resources/issues/positions.html
The National Association for the Education of Young Children The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. Here is NAEYC’s page devoted to early childhood literacy! http://www.naeyc.org/ece/critical/literacy.asp
The National Council of Teachers of English The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education. Looking for NCTE links about literacy in the 21st century? Click here! http://www.ncte.org/elem/literacy
The Children’s Book Council The Children's Book Council, Inc. is the nonprofit trade association of publishers and packagers of trade books and related materials for children and young adults. Looking for a book but short on time, check out these book lists! http://www.cbcbooks.org/readinglists/
The National Center for Family Literacy Here is an organization that addresses the family connection. The mission of the National Center for Family Literacy is to create educational and economic opportunity for the most at-risk children and parents.
Selected Professional Resource ListsFocus on Beginning Readers: IRA Programs and Resources - IRA offers a rich collection of resources to help you start young children along the path to literacy and a lifelong love of reading! http://www.reading.org/resources/issues/focus_beginning.html
Focus on Reading Assessment: IRA Programs and Resources - The best assessment informs decision-making about the needs of individual learners. Properly designed and used, assessment can lead to instruction that addresses students’ weaknesses and builds on their strengths. Learn more here! http://www.reading.org/resources/issues/focus_assessment.html
Focus on Comprehension: IRA Programs and Resources - Teaching children to read involves more than helping them to recognize the combinations of sounds and letters that make up words. Understanding the meaning of text—words, numbers, and images, in print or digital form—is a no less critical part of what it means to be literate today. Start reading today! http://www.reading.org/resources/issues/focus_comprehension.html
Focus on Critical Literacy: IRA Programs and Resources - Active, engaged reading means approaching texts with a critical eye—thinking about what they say about our world, why they say it, and whether the view they promote should be accepted. Here are the resources you need! http://www.reading.org/resources/issues/focus_critical.html
Focus on Struggling Learners: IRA Programs and Resources - The reasons some children struggle with learning to read and write are as varied as the children themselves. No single approach will meet the needs of all who have difficulty. Visit here to learn about the latest research! http://www.reading.org/resources/issues/focus_struggling.html
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