Purposes+and+Goals

Promote Literacy Through Reading

 * To promote reading as a lifelong habit for all people
 * To encourage and support councils in their efforts to promote literacy through reading
 * To provide information to interested parties regarding the promotion of reading habits
 * To recognize contributions and achievements of Pennsylvanians in the area of promoting reading

Provide Instructional Leadership

 * To support and facilitate effective instruction in reading and other areas of literacy
 * To promote research related to effective reading instruction
 * To sponsor publications, meetings, and conferences intended to enhance reading instruction
 * To recognize Pennsylvanians who have provided exemplary instructional leadership in reading

Support Professional Development

 * To support and facilitate the professional growth of educators in reading and other areas of literacy education:
 * To encourage and support councils as they provide professional development in reading
 * To provide information and timely publications related to literacy
 * To sponsor publications, meetings and conferences which provide professional development opportunities in reading
 * To promote involvement of pre-service and in-service educators in professional development activities and organizations

Advocate Literacy Issues

 * To provide leadership in Pennsylvania on literacy issues
 * To develop collaborative relationships with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and other professional organizations to enhance reading instruction
 * To advocate policies at the local, state, and national levels to insure effective reading instruction
 * To encourage councils to advocate effective reading instruction at the local, state, and national levels.