School-Based Professional Development

Are tight budgets making you look for PD close to home? Do you need PD that fits your local context? Do you want to build a community of learners among faculty in your district or school? Are you looking for outstanding resources — created by educators, for educators — to contribute to your own professional growth?

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PD editions of 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.

PD editions of these titles: Understanding and Using Reading Assessment, K–12 What Research Has to Say About Reading Instruction Video–book packages Reading and viewing together make for powerful learning. Check out these books, available with bundled DVDs or with optional video for separate purchase: In a Reading State of Mind Reading and Writing Grade by Grade Speaking and Listening for Preschool Through Third Grade Creating Strategic Readers Reciprocal Teaching at Work Small-Group Reading Instruction (beginning and struggling readers) Small-Group Reading Instruction (intermediate readers) Journals: Linking research to practice IRA’s peer-reviewed journals are the leading source of information on evidence-based practice for reading educators. And IRA members are welcome to copy articles to share with colleagues in inservice settings. The Reading Teacher (K–6) Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Reading Research Quarterly Free resources for getting started Position statements, summarizing best thinking on critical issues Standards documents, white papers, and reports Podcasts