BC Literacy Council of the International Reading Association

B.C. Literacy Council of the International Reading Association

BCLCIRA is the provincial council of the International Reading Association (an organization of nearly 100,000 members dedicated to the improvement of reading instruction and the promotion of lifetime reading habits) and is affiliated with the Canadian Network of International Reading Association Councils (CNIRAC).

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Our mission: BCLCIRA will help develop, coordinate, and support goals and activities of the local councils in British Columbia to promote literacy throughout the province.

BCLCIRA - of interest to:

pre-service teachers
classroom teachers
learning assistance teachers
resource teachers
librarians
administrators
district consultants
curriculum developers
university faculty
parents

Purposes

to encourage the study of reading and writing at all educational levels

to stimulate and promote research in literacy development

to study the various factors that influence progress in literacy development

to heighten awareness of pertinent and significant literacy research and practices

to disseminate information relating to literacy

to support teacher training programs

to facilitate a literacy network

to advocate for literacy with government agencies

Questions — contact Meredyth, Provincial Coordinator: email meredyth@bclcira.org, phone 604-713-5238.