2013 Title I Conference

IRA/NICHD panel members considered research on relationships between reading and writing, and had expertise in literacy processes, literacy instruction, assessment, special needs learners, and early childhood education. The panel was charged to create a document summarizing the current understanding of the reading-writing connection and to describe a set of priorities for future research on the connection. Findings focus on reading and writing processes and development; instructional issues; technology; measurement, tests, and assessment; research needs, and implementing the current knowledge base. The document, to be released in 2012, is intended to inform policy makers and funding agencies in setting priorities for research in the next 3-5 years, and to guide national, state, and local leaders and practitioners in improving literacy instruction with evidence-based practices. Panel members will summarize the report, followed by a discussion and time for audience interaction.