Specialized Literacy Professionals

Specialized Literacy Professionals is a special interest group devoted to the needs and concerns of those with specialized training or responsibilities in reading or literacy. As defined in the ILA publication Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals (2017), these are individuals that include reading/literacy specialists, literacy co... aches, literacy coordinators/supervisors, as well as classroom teachers, literacy support personnel, teacher educators, and principals. Originally named Professionalizing Careers in Reading/Literacy Development, followed by Specialized Reading Professionals, this special interest group has been in existence since 1988. Included in its membership are many distinguished professionals, authors, professors, and Reading Hall of Fame members. Specialized Literacy Professionals publishes a refereed yearbook , conducts research , holds conferences , sponsors webinars , provides mentorship opportunities, and helps to fund activities related to the literacy field through a grant. Some of these issues that SLP has researched advocated for have included: the plight of reading specialists and involving more P-12 educators in leadership roles.Read More