Assignment Direction

Part 1 Research three national, state, and local professional reading/literacy organizations that are associated with a current policy/issue affecting your school. Identify the following:

1. Agency’s mission and vision statements;

2. Resources available for professionals;

3. Benefits of membership; and

4. How these organizations help you stay current with educational changes.

Select the organization you believe would be most likely to have a positive influence on local, state, and national policies.

Part 2 Contact the selected organization and arrange to conduct an interview with the appropriate person about a current policy/issue affecting your school. Develop a list of 6-8 interview questions. You are free to develop your own questions as they pertain to the particular policy/issue. The interview questions might cover such areas as:

1. The specific reason(s) that prompted the organization to be part of/sponsor the policy

2. How the organization sees the policy affecting the administration of the school.

Based on the information from your research and interview, summarize your findings in a 500-750 word reflection that addresses how your research has or will change your work as a reading specialist/literacy coach. Support your reflection by utilizing 3-5 professional sources.

Rubric

Key aspects of the organizational mission and vision statements are covered, with significant citations regarding the professional resources available. Benefits of membership presented with definition or explanation, in exceptional detail. The organizations ability to help stay current with educational changes is substantiated with strong evidence and/or appropriate references.

Selected organization(s) are identified and the value of the organization in their ability to positively influence policies is presented in clear and concise detail.

Purpose statement and related conclusion are clear and convincing. Information is well organized and logical. Argument(s) is persuasive and presented in a distinctive and compelling manner.

Information gleaned from interview strongly supports content. Research cited is credible and strongly supports content. In-text citations and a reference page are complete and error-free.Part 1
Research three national, state, and local professional reading/literacy organizations that are associated with a current policy/issue affecting your school. Identify the following:

Agencys mission and vision statements;
Resources available for professionals;
Benefits of membership; and
How these organizations help you stay current with educational changes.

Select the organization you believe would be most likely to have a positive influence on local, state, and national policies.
Part 2
Contact the selected organization and arrange to conduct an interview with the appropriate person about a current policy/issue affecting your school.
Develop a list of 6-8 interview questions. You are free to develop your own questions as they pertain to the particular policy/issue. The interview questions might cover such areas as:

The specific reason(s) that prompted the organization to be part of/sponsor the policy
How the organization sees the policy affecting the administration of the school.

Based on the information from your research and interview, summarize your findings in a 500-750 word reflection that addresses how your research has or will change your work as a reading specialist/literacy coach.
Support your reflection by utilizing 3-5 professional sources.