Featured Professional Learning Opportunities
See All Upcoming Professional DevelopmentLeveled Literacy Intervention in Grades 3-12
3-12In this 6-day training, learn how to teach small-group, supplementary literacy intervention to boost literacy for the lowest-achieving students in grades 3-12.
Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Systems 1 & 2 Seminar
K-8In this 2-day training, learn how to use the Benchmark Assessment System to inform your teaching.
Leading for Literacy: What Every School Leader Needs to Know
K-6In this 4-day training for school principals and administrators, learn how to support literacy teaching in grades K–6.
Over 30 Years of Academic Excellence in Literacy Learning
The Center for Reading Recovery & Literacy Collaborative at Lesley University has been engaged in thirty years of innovative, research-based, system-wide educational improvement efforts. We are focused on a single mission—to ensure that every child has the opportunity to live a literate life.
Under the leadership of our founder Irene Fountas, we have been working with educators in school systems to improve children’s literacy.
30 Years
of experience improving
childhood literacy
50,000+
educators served from
across the nation and
around the world
Millions
of children’s lives
improved through literacy
Assessment as the Gateway to Responsive Literacy Teaching
Responsive teaching always begins with the effective assessment of each learner’s unique profile.
Lead for Literacy: Your Moment is Now
A sneak peek into Irene Fountas & Gay Su Pinnell’s new professional book, Leading for Literacy; What Every School Leader Needs to Know.
Spring 2022: Online Graduate Courses
Take your career to the next level, whether you are working in a remote setting or socially-distanced classroom!