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Irene Fountas & Gay Su Pinnell Advocate for Collaboration, Not Unproductive Polarization in Learning Communities
Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell wrote and published an article in EdWeek addressing the current climate of literacy education.
Fall 2021: 8-Week Online Graduate Courses
By enrolling in an online graduate course, you have the flexibility to learn at your own pace.
Leading for Literacy: Five Key Ideas That Will Build Capacity and Impact Student Learning
Tips for support literacy teaching in your school/district.
Kids, Books, and Anti-Racism Series: How is literacy a social justice issue?
Check out this Vlog from Cornelius Minor, where he discussing how literacy is a social justice issue.
ProvenTutoring: New Tutoring Coalition Launches Effort to Deliver Services To 4 Million Children in the 2021-22 School Year
In partnership with The Ohio State University, we are proud that LLI is recommended and featured on the National Proven Tutoring website.
Five Tips for Ensuring the Success of Literacy Coaches and Teacher Leaders
Investing in building the expertise of the teachers in your school is one of the most lasting decisions a leader can make.
Kids, Books, and Anti-Racism Series: The Quest for Joyful and Equitable Literacy Learning Continues with The Minor Collective!
The Minors have designed a few frameworks and strategies to make the work doable and supportive for all people involved in literacy learning
Literacy Collaborative 2021 Virtual Cohort
The 2021 Literacy Collaborative cohort will be held online through a combination of live, interactive sessions and on-demand learning. Participants apply what they learn and receive job-embedded coaching from Lesley University faculty as part of their coursework.
A Tribute to Robert Slavin
On Saturday we unexpectedly lost a giant in the field of research and literacy education, Bob Slavin. We are heartbroken to lose this esteemed colleague and friend.
Present Students with Books that Affirm their Identity
In our recent Kids, Books & Anti-Racism workshop with Dr. Sonja-Cherry Paul, she graciously shared a selection of picture books from her bookshelf.
Upcoming Professional Development
Early Literacy Success: Building Language, Sounds, and Print Knowledge in PreK
Children in PreK come to school with many different experiences with language, sounds, and print. This two-day workshop will bring to life what very young learners need to know and understand about letters, sounds, and words and how you can support their learning by building on what they already understand.
Early Literacy Success: Building Language, Sounds, and Print Knowledge in PreK (Webinar)
This session will focus on how to provide rich, engaging experiences with language, sounds, and print in the PreK classroom.
Quick Tips for Test Prep: Supporting Your Students for Success!
Are you working to support your students to excel on standardized tests? In this 2-day training, learn how to deepen students’ understanding of the demands of standardized tests so they can respond confidently and successfully!