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Regular Membership Student Membership Retired Membership
$30
includes electronic publications		 $20
includes electronic publications		 $20
includes electronic publications
  Faculty Sponsor’s Signature Required  

Additional option - Print Publications: $30.00 includes printed copies of the 3 issues of The Florida Reading Journal


Who We Are
The Florida Reading Association (FRA) began in 1939 and has grown to a network of more than 9,000 educators. The Florida Reading Association is a group of professionals whose focus and energy center on reading
issues and other literacy concerns. By coming together to promote our common interest, we create a
dynamic presence and a collective voice that can be heard throughout Florida. We invite all who share
our common vision to join in our effort.

FRA advocates and supports:
  • Local reading councils throughout Florida
  • Adult and Family literacy
  • Emergent literacy
  • Teacher Educators in reading
  • Reading coaches
  • Reading supervisors
  • Secondary reading
  • College and University Student Groups

FRA Mission
This professional Organization:
  • Promotes Quality Literacy Instruction
  • Clarifies Educational Issues for Decision Makers
  • Supports Research in Literacy
  • Advocates Life-long Reading

International Affiliation
All FRA Councils are affiliated with the International Reading Association (IRA). These ties lend organizational and program support. With more than 90,000 members in more than 100 countries, IRA provides both national and global perspectives. The IRA is a recognized world leader in literacy issues and actively addresses these issues in developing countries.
 
FRA Supports Research in Literacy 
  • Publishes Teachers on the Cutting Edge, an annual review of research findings
  • Promotes best practices
  • Addresses current issues important to literacy in Florida
  • Sponsors a research roundtable at the annual

Benefits of Membership in the Florida Reading Association

Publications

FRA keeps its members up-to-date on literacy matters through a wide array of publications. Membership in the association includes journal and newsletter subscriptions. Florida Reading Association publishes

  • the Florida Reading Journal
  • the FRA Newsletter
  • The Cutting Edge (an annual publication of research abstracts related to a topic of interest to literacy educators)
  • brochures and pamphlets including
    • the FRA Image Brochure
    • the FRA Legislative Platform

Annual Conference

The Florida Reading Association Annual Conference, planned for the benefit of FRA members, is the premier professional conference in the state of Florida.  The FRA conference features

  • Discounted conference registration
  • Nationally known leaders in literacy
  • Sessions presented by Florida classroom teachers
  • Children's book authors
  • Opportunities for professional networking

Governmental Relations

The Florida Reading Association takes an active interest in issues that affect literacy instruction at both the state and national levels. FRA is active in governmental relations through

  • The legislative platform that addresses critical literacy issues at the state level
  • A legislative advocate who contacts policy makers in our state on behalf of the association
  • The association's role as a channel to keep members informed about legislation that affects literacy instruction

International Projects

The Florida Reading Association has a history of promoting literacy worldwide through its various international literacy projects.

Children's Book Award

Each year children in K-2 Florida classrooms read (or participate in a read-aloud) and vote on their favorite book. This highly successful program is implemented statewide. In addition to sponsoring the voting, the Florida Reading Association provides teachers with a packet of classroom activities to accompany the reading of each book. 

Adolescent Literacy Poster Contest
Students in Florida middle and high schools are invited to create a reading poster based on
motivational themes. Winners are published on our website.

Scholarships and Awards

The Florida Reading Association supports the graduate study of its members through the Marie Silverman Scholarship. The $500 - $1,000 scholarship is awarded annual. Additionally, the association and its special interest councils recognize the literacy contributions of local reading councils and of individuals through a series of awards including

  • FRA Honor Council
  • FRA Local Council Grants
  • Elementary Reading Teacher of the Year
  • Secondary Reading Teacher of the Year
  • Marguerite Cogorno Radencich Award
  • Marilyn Sharp Classroom Action Research Awards
  • FRA Hall of Fame
  • FRA Beginning Teacher Conference Grant
  • Media / Print / Broadcast Award
  • Legislative Award
  • The Joye Coy Shaffer Award for Volunteerism

For more information about FRA please contact:
Florida Reading Association at
FRA Membership

PO Box 151555 Cape Coral, FL 33915

membership@flreads.org