Our Purpose
The purpose of the Shenandoah Valley Reading Council is:
1. To form a partnership with the International Literacy Association by promoting membership and participating in ILA-sponsored activities
2. To encourage the study of reading problems and the various factors that influence progress in reading
3. To stimulate and promote research in the field of literacy
4. To publish the results of pertinent and significant investigations and practices
5. To assist in the development of improved teacher-training programs
6. To serve as mentors to those entering the teaching profession
7. To act as a clearinghouse for information relating to literacy
8. To provide forums where educators can come together for ongoing professional development
9. When appropriate, to organize to influence legislative policy for the betterment of literacy instruction
10. To promote mutual understanding, recognition, and cooperation among educators in elementary, middle, and high schools,| special areas, colleges and universities, and leadership positions
1. To form a partnership with the International Literacy Association by promoting membership and participating in ILA-sponsored activities
2. To encourage the study of reading problems and the various factors that influence progress in reading
3. To stimulate and promote research in the field of literacy
4. To publish the results of pertinent and significant investigations and practices
5. To assist in the development of improved teacher-training programs
6. To serve as mentors to those entering the teaching profession
7. To act as a clearinghouse for information relating to literacy
8. To provide forums where educators can come together for ongoing professional development
9. When appropriate, to organize to influence legislative policy for the betterment of literacy instruction
10. To promote mutual understanding, recognition, and cooperation among educators in elementary, middle, and high schools,| special areas, colleges and universities, and leadership positions