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Gay Su Pinnell

Professional Development

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K-6 Coaching Academy
Response to Intervention
Stimulus Funding

K-6 Coaching Academy (Columbus, Ohio: April 21-23, 2010)

Prepares individuals to coach K-6 teachers in reading, writing, and word study. Participants will learn how to work with teachers to help them become more effective in their classroom practice.

Literacy Collaborative Aligns with Core Principals of Response to Intervention

RtI in Literacy Collaborative Schools (PDF)

Schools that have implemented Literacy Collaborative are well on their way to fulfilling the requirements of the 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). It allows the use of RtI, a different approach to identifying and assisting children who may have learning disabilities. It also allows the use of funds for early intervention services without the determination that a child has a learning disability.

Invest your stimulus dollars NOW for long-term gains with Research-Based Literacy Initiatives at The Ohio State University

"We need to invest this money quickly, thoughtfully, and transparently to protect kids, create jobs, and drive reforms"—Secretary Arne Duncan, February 19, 2009.

Click here for a comprehensive guide to Research-Based Literacy Initiatives at OSU (PDF)

Literacy Collaborative

Literacy Collaborative is a comprehensive school reform project designed to improve the reading, writing, and language skills of elementary children. The cornerstone of this project is dynamic, long-term professional development. School-based literacy coordinators are trained in research-based methods; provided with ongoing professional development as they continually implement research-based approaches in their own classrooms; and supported as they provide on-site training for the teachers in their schools. The goal of this comprehensive effort is to significantly raise the level of achievement for all students.

The Literacy Collaborative incorporates all of the elements of effective schools to support improved literacy instruction and student achievement through:

Providing a research-based instructional model that is language-based, student-centered, process-oriented, and outcome-based;
Creating in-school and in-district leadership through the training and support of school-based literacy leadership teams, administrators, and literacy coordinators;
Establishing long-term site-based development for every member of the school’s literacy faculty; and
Helping schools monitor the progress of every student through systematized assessment, data collection, and analysis.

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