West Virginia Reading Association
Mission and Goals

The West Virginia Reading Association is dedicated to
improving achievement in lifelong learning.

Goal 1
Advance quality staff development to enhance reading instruction.

* Develop and encourage professional development aligned to standards, assessment and instruction.

*Advocate "best practice" study and implementation

Goal 2
Promote and disseminate scientifically based research.

* Establish web/tech connections.

* Produce research summaries.

*Incorporate findings in conference/seminar content.

Goal 3
Establish alliances to foster literacy

* Build collaboration efforts with governmental, nongovernmental, and community agencies.

* Enable familes to impact children's reading successes.

Goal 4
Sustain the infrastructure through effective leadership development.  

* Conduct annual leadership seminars.

* Use a regional network to guide local councils.

Goal 5
Identify and focus on literacy issues.   

* Design and implement reading literacy campaigns.

* Sponsor conferences and seminars.

* Produce timely publications.