SRA/McGraw-Hill Invites Teachers to Serve as Ambassadors at International Reading Association Conference

Educational publisher SRA/McGraw-Hill welcomes four teacher ambassadors to the International Reading Association's (IRA) Annual Convention, which will take place May 4-8 in Atlanta. This is an annual convention where thousands of teachers and reading experts gather to share best practices and the latest trends in literacy instruction. During the event, SRA's teacher ambassadors will share their knowledge and expertise of SRA/McGraw-Hill's programs, including Open Court Reading, Reading Mastery, Corrective Reading and Imagine It! with conference-goers visiting SRA's exhibit booth. As guests of SRA, they also will have the opportunity to take part in the many presentations and workshops at the leading professional development event for educators.

  The 2008 SRA teacher ambassadors are:
  -- Melissa Ertsgaard, Kindergarten Teacher at East End Community School,
     Dayton, Ohio
  -- Carolyn Jones, School-based Literacy Teacher Leader at General David B.
     Birney Elementary School, Philadelphia, Pa.
  -- Madieth Malone, Title I Instructional Coach at Lucille M. Brown Middle
     School, Richmond, Va.
  -- Nancy Oakley, Grade 4 Teacher at Hartsfield Elementary School,
     Tallahassee, Fla.

"We've learned that teachers really like hearing directly from other teachers about how SRA curricula is used in the classroom," said Amy Tillinghast, creative director for SRA. "These four women are wonderful teachers with a great deal of expertise in reading, and we're happy they can join us at the IRA conference as ambassadors for SRA programs."

To learn more about SRA's teacher ambassadors, check out daily updates to the SRA blog at http://blog.sraonline.com/, which launched April 28 to give educators a first-hand look at the IRA Annual Convention. To celebrate teachers making the difference, the SRA blog aims to pass along the best stories the publisher hears and provide an insider's perspective on reading and language arts issues.

About SRA/McGraw-Hill

SRA/McGraw-Hill is the top provider of specialized research-based educational programs and professional development for the elementary market. Leading programs include SRA Imagine It! reading program, Direct Instruction, and additional core and supplemental programs. SRA is part of McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP). McGraw-Hill Education is a leading global provider of instructional, assessment, and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 40 languages. Additional information is available at mheducation.com. For more information on SRA/McGraw-Hill's products, call 1-888-SRA-4543 and visit SRAonline.com.

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