IRA Membership Benefits
IRA members are part of a worldwide organization that provides outstanding professional development and supports excellent teaching, critical research, and promotion of the lifetime reading habit. We've highlighted just some of our member benefits below!
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Access to leading journals
IRA journals are the first choice of literacy educators at all levels. Are you looking for research-based teaching techniques for your classroom? Do you need the latest on hot topics or a deeper understanding of the essentials? IRA journals have something for you.
Enhance your membership with your choice of IRA’s peer-reviewed professional journals.
Significant savings, members-only opportunities
Nowhere else will you find such an array of books, brochures, and videos, all focused exclusively on literacy practice and research—and all available to members at a 20% discount.
With the exclusive members-only IRA Book Club, books will come right to your door throughout your membership year.
Outstanding professional development opportunities
At our conferences and conventions you’ll be welcomed into the global community of professionals who share your commitment to literacy. As a member, you receive substantial discounts on rates and can access early members-only registration periods for the annual convention.
Join your Council or Affiliate
Our network of local, state/provincial, and national councils and affiliates brings the International Reading Association to your doorstep. Connect with literacy professionals in your area. Or choose from 40 special interest groups in which to explore various issues with professionals who share your concerns. Click here to learn more.
A place to make a difference
IRA provides a number of ways to get involved. Join our advocacy efforts and help influence education policy. Volunteer for or sponsor a literacy project. IRA membership places you in an international network of professionals in the field of reading and education.
Our Board of Directors and committee structure offer leadership opportunities. Committee involvement also offers the chance to provide direction to IRA’s executive officers. The Association is your organization, so you decide who will lead our professional network and what course we will follow. Voting is a privilege of membership.
Exclusive offers for members
IRA credit card
Apply now* for your International Reading Association Platinum Plus® MasterCard® credit card with WorldPoints® rewards. Every time you use your card, you generate a contribution that helps support International Reading Association initiatives. This card lets you earn points on everyday expenses, offers around-the-clock-service, and is the only card that shows your pride in membership with every purchase you make—at no additional cost to you.
For information about rates, fees, other costs and benefits associated with the use of this credit card or to apply, click on Apply now and refer to the disclosures accompanying the online credit application. This credit card program is issued and administered by FIA Card Services, N.A.
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Affordable insurance plans
IRA helps provide you with the financial protection you need with IRA-sponsored discount offers on professional liability insurance for teachers and student teachers; group term life, disability, and auto insurance; and more. For more information, click here.
Literacy education job site – IRA's Career Center
IRA's Career Center is a free service where you can search job listings and apply directly to schools or institutions for open positions. Advance your career! Click here to find new professional opportunities in literacy education.
IRA Merchandise
Show off your profession—and your professional association—with IRA Merchandise!
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