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Professional Development

  • Literacy Learning Library

    Created for teacher educators, literacy coaches, and PD providers to use in professional learning settings, this hub of curated resources is designed to foster a deeper understanding of reading science. Accompanying guides offer starting points and insight for educators to incorporate the learning and knowledge into their classroom instruction.

  • Resources

    ILA’s robust body of resources supports literacy professionals and educators from every corner of the world, at every stage of their career.

    • Journals

      ILA’s three peer-reviewed journals—The Reading Teacher, Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, and Reading Research Quarterly—offer a mix of classroom-friendly activities and multidisciplinary scholarship on literacy among learners of all ages.

    • Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals

      ILA’s standards focus on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for effective educational practice by role and highlight current research and evidence-based practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and leadership.

    • Position Statements

      ILA’s statements, briefs, advisories, advocacy toolkits, and more not only address key issues, topics, and trends in literacy education but also invite discourse.

    • Literacy Glossary

      ILA has identified and defined a collection of terms critical to discussions on literacy research and instruction, creating a shared vocabulary for the field.

    • Literacy Today

      ILA’s member magazine shares insights and ideas on high-quality literacy research and classroom instruction—empowering and inspiring articles and stories for and by literacy professionals across our global network.