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