School-Based Professional Development
You are committed to improving students’ learning through ongoing professional development to improve your teaching. We are committed to improving literacy for all with our research-based professional materials. Together, let’s work to maximize your school’s PD opportunities.
Browse below to discover IRA’s affordable resources for school-based PD—or download a flier to e-mail or print for colleagues or administrators in your school or district.You can also contact us to discuss your specific PD needs and how IRA can help meet them.
And don’t miss information on discounted pricing for schools and districts.
PD Editions and Discussion Guides for Leading IRA Titles
IRA books are perfect for school-based study groups. And with special PD editions, you’ll receive a copy of the book, a facilitator’s guide, and a CD of additional resources, reproducibles, and other tools. 
Also available are discussion guides to facilitate use of IRA texts in professional learning communities and book groups. Download the guide for
Reading and viewing together make for powerful learning. Check out these books, available with DVDs included...
...or with optional video/DVD available for separate purchase:
Top names in literacy education have selected outstanding articles on important topics to give you an inexpensive source of readings for school-based learning communities or independent study. Titles include
And coming in spring 2010:
- Essential Readings on Early Literacy, Dorothy Strickland
- Essential Readings on Motivation, Jacquelynn A. Malloy, Barbara A. Marinak, and Linda B. Gambrell
- Essential Readings on Struggling Learners, Richard L. Allington
Journals: Linking Research to Practice
IRA’s peer-reviewed journals are the leading source of information on evidence-based practice for reading educators. Association members are welcome to copy articles to share with colleagues in inservice settings.
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