The Canadian Institute of Reading Recovery (CIRR)

The Canadian Institute of Reading Recovery (CIRR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to these guiding principles:

Vision: The vision of CIRR is that that children will be proficient readers and writers by the end of Grade 1.

Mission: The mission of CIRR is to ensure that all children who are experiencing difficulty learning to read and write have access to Reading Recovery in Canada.

Purpose: The purpose of CIRR is

• to sustain the integrity of Reading Recovery by upholding the trademark for Reading Recovery in Canada, and
• to expand the implementation of Reading Recovery in Canada by increasing the number of individuals who understand, support, and collaborate to achieve the mission of the Institute.

As outlined in the Standards and Guidelines, it is the responsibility of CIRR to

1. Act as the executive body which oversees the use of the term Reading Recovery in Canada
    
2. Maintain the integrity of Reading Recovery by upholding the standards as outlined in the CIRR Standards & Guidelines 2007
    
3. Train and support Canadian trainers and teacher leaders ensuring that the standards are maintained to provide quality implementations
    
4. Oversee the teacher leader training courses at approved Reading Recovery Institutes in Canada
    
5. Ensure service to sites across Canada on a cost recovery basis which include

• trainer visits and support;
• consultation with Reading Recovery trainers;
• participation in the Teacher Leader Professional Development Forum;
• involvement in the National Data Collection Process and reporting;
• course completion cards;
• administrative services;
• ongoing professional development for teachers, teacher leaders, and trainers; and
• advocating for Reading Recovery and promoting advocacy efforts within Reading Recovery Training Centre.

Contact the Canadian Institute of Reading Recovery