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Listed below are several benefits of becoming a member of the KRA. If you still have questions, please contact any member of the .
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- Membership in the professional organization for leaders of reading and literacy education. (Wouldn't you like to be in that number?)
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- KRA has become a strong voice and respected resource in Kansas Learning First Alliance.
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- KRA is developing a strong relationship with the new KSDE's Reading Consultant, a natural advocate for what KRA is doing for reading.
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- KRA is working to raise awareness of KRA and reading issues among administrators.
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- KRA is providing important professional development opportunities for teachers (preservice and inservice teachers, too) through local councils, and the Annual IRA Plains Regional Conference.
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- KRA is providing important professional development opportunities for teachers through the publication of Kansas Journal of Reading which is published annually. This is a premier resource for instructional strategies and discussion of research.
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- KRA is providing community service through local and state programs.
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- KRA provides leadership training that members can use in their local councils as well as their schools and communities.
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- KRA offers the opportunity to associate with good, hardworking, earnest, dedicated professionals.
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- KRA encourages reading through its professional and volunteer awards to those individuals and businesses helping to promote reading.
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- KRA encourages reading through its grants to councils promoting reading and reading projects.
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- KRA provides quality professional development opportunities related to QPA.
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