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Reading Advisory Council

About the Advisory Council

The Wisconsin State Superintendent’s Reading Advisory Council is a diverse group of Wisconsin community members committed to strengthening literacy learning in Wisconsin’s schools. By strengthening literacy learning, we foster students’ use of reading to understand themselves and others, to acquire knowledge, and to participate in a democratic society. Through on-going virtual meetings, the State Superintendent’s Reading Advisory Council will learn together and share information and recommendations with DPI. The Reading Advisory Council will focus on comprehensive literacy, birth through grade 12. 

2025 Reading Advisory Council Application

We invite community members from across Wisconsin to apply for the State Superintendent’s Reading Advisory Council. This group is dedicated to strengthening literacy learning and ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive. 

We welcome a wide range of voices, including educators, students, parents and caregivers, school and district leaders, librarians, educator preparation representatives, and other education partners. DPI aims to maintain a council that reflects the diversity of our state, including differences in race, gender, geographic location, and approaches to reading instruction to support comprehensive literacy efforts across Wisconsin. 

We are especially interested in applicants who reflect the diversity of our state, including diversity in race, culture, geography, school size, and approaches to literacy. We strongly encourage individuals from communities that have historically been underrepresented in statewide education decisions to apply. Your perspectives and lived experiences are essential as we work together to build more inclusive and effective literacy practices. Whether you are new to this work or have years of experience, your voice matters. 

Council meetings will be held virtually the second Monday evening of each month, from 4:00-5:30 PM, October 2025 through June 2026. 

If you're interested in contributing to this important effort, please complete the application form by Friday, September 5, 2025.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to help shape the future of literacy in Wisconsin. 

Reading Advisory Council Members

Click here to access a roster  of Reading Advisory Council members.  

Council Learning: Early Literacy-Specific and Asset-Based Family Engagement

In 2022, the Council engaged in learning about early literacy-specific and asset-based family engagement. The Council then provided input on learning modules designed for use by teams serving 4K through grade 2.

An initial draft of the modules is available. During 2022 - 2023, select school teams with participate in work using the modules. For 2023 - 2024, the modules will be revised to include Wisconsin-specific examples and testimonials.

Click here to access the modules.

Reading Advisory Council Meetings

Meeting: Monday, June 9, 2025 (4:00-5:30 CST, via Teams)

Meeting: Monday, May 12, 2025 (4:00-5:30 CST, via Teams)

Meeting: Monday, April 14, 2025 (4:00-5:30 CST, via Teams)

Meeting: Monday, March 10, 2025 (4:00-5:30 CST, via Teams)

Meeting: Monday, February 10, 2025 (4:00-5:30 CST, via Teams)

Meeting: Monday, January 13, 2025 (4:00-5:30 CST, via Teams)

Meeting: Monday, December 9, 2024 (4:00-5:30 CST, via Teams)

Meeting: Monday, May 13, 2024 (4:00 - 5:30 CST, via Zoom)

Meeting: Monday, April 8, 2024 (4:00 - 5:30 CST, via Zoom)

Meeting: Monday, March 11, 2024 (4:00 - 5:30 CST, via Zoom)

Meeting: Monday, February 12, 2024 ( 4:00-5:30 CST, via Teams)

Meeting: Monday, January 8, 2024 ( 4:00-5:30 CST, via Teams)

Meeting: Monday, November 20, 2023 ( 4:00-5:30 CST, via Teams)

Meeting: Thursday, April 20, 2023 (3:30 - 5:30 CST, via Zoom)

Meeting: Thursday, March 9, 2023 (3:30 - 5:30 PM CST, via Zoom)

Meeting: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 (3:30 - 5:30 PM CST, via Zoom)

Meeting: Monday, December 12 (3:30 - 5:30 PM CST, via Zoom)

Meeting: Thursday, November 3 (3:30 - 5:30 PM, CST via Zoom)

Meeting: Thursday, April 28, 2022 (3:30 - 5:30 PM, CST via Zoom)

Meeting: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 (3:30 - 5:30 CST, via Zoom)

Meeting: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 (3:30 - 5:30 CST, via Zoom)

Meeting: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 (3:30 - 5:30 PM CST, via Zoom)

  • Public Meeting Notice with connection information and agenda (this meeting replaces a meeting previously scheduled for 6/20/22)
  • Slides from 6/29/22 can be found at this link
For questions about this information, contact Robyn Bindrich (608) 266-9401, Stacy Gray (608) 266-6968, Bianca Williams-Griffin (608) 266-3551