Get Involved - Membership

All those who share interest in our areas of concern are cordially invited to become members of the IRA Literacy and Social Responsibility SIG. At this time there are no membership dues for this SIG.

Members must

• be a member in good standing of the International Reading Association (IRA) and

• submit your IRA membership number to our Secretary, Beth Breneman along with notification of your interest in becoming a member of this SIG, OR, copy membership flyer and follow instructions on it (brochure requires Acrobat Reader).

If you are not currently a member of IRA, but you wish to become one, consult the IRA website for details on how to join.

Join Our Listserve

Send and receive messages to others via electronic mail by becoming a part of our listserve, maintained by our Communications Chair, Dr. Ernie Bond. Send your request to join to literacy.social.responsibility@gmail.com.

Join Us on Facebook

Our Communications Chair, Dr. Ernie Bond from Salisbury University, set up a site specifically for our LSR SIG, although it is an open site. Go to www.facebook.com and search for Literacy.Responsibility (or go directly to http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001803764742).

Not sure how to join Facebook? It's easy... just go to the website above and follow the instructions. You'll need an email address and a password.

Log on, check it out, and add your own comments and connections. It's lots of fun!

Other Suggestions for Involvement

Become a member of this SIG (see above) and encourage friends and acquaintances to join

Write an article for our electronic journal

Nominate students for our Literacy and Service Recognition Award

Attend at the annual IRA convention our program, our business meeting, and/or our social gathering

Network to establish linkages with other professional and civic-minded groups; tell us about your efforts (use our Listserve or our Facebook page)

Publicize our SIG at conferences, in various publications, and through flyers

Write a description of a project you have created/participated in which resulted in both literacy and social/civic learning and email it to our website manager

Assist in the compilation of resources related to social responsibility and literacy

Organize a dinner and/or social get-together for SIG presenters and members at an IRA convention

Notify an officer of your interest in future service on our leadership team (program chair, treasurer, membership chair, member of the board of directors) or to suggest other ways you can collaborate

[Top]