Teachers as Readers

We want our students to be readers. As educators, we need to model that we are readers too. This is a great opportunity for you to receive credit for reading!

Step 1: Organize a reading group

Form a group that consists of 6 to 12 people. It is not necessary for all of the individuals participating to seek the renewal credit. Those wishing to receive credit must register using form below.

Step 2: Determine what to read and when to meet

The group must read a minimum of 4 books. The group can read the same book or books that relate to a thematic unit. For example individuals could read books written by different African-American authors or everyone can reads a different book by a particular author or select books from a certain historical period.

Step 3: Have fun discussing what's been read

After reading, the group meets to discuss and explore the dimensions of the literature. The group must meet to fulfill the 15 contact hours for the renewal.

At each meeting, the group needs to document the date and what the participants read for the reading workshop.

Note: Teachers as Readers has remained the same opportunity to receive renewal credit and with the same requirements for more than 20 years. There is change from past years. Facilitators do not need to collect and send me social security numbers of reading participants wanting credit.

Facilitator's Role

Facilitator will turn in a list of group participants after the first group meeting. This information needs to be mailed or e-mail

Facilitator will have each member of the group that is requesting credit to complete an evaluation of the program at the last session and collect a $5 check. The evaluation form can be found on the web

After the last group meeting, the facilitator will send in the form documenting meeting dates and what was read either by the group or individuals, the evaluations and the $5 checks. Check need to be made out to: South Dakota Literacy Association

All the documentation must be turned in by August 30

All materials need to be sent to: