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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.
Amplify the Impact Of Your COVID Relief Funds
Successful school improvement and accelerated student growth depends on the professional expertise of your team. We actively partner with PreK-8 schools and districts to help them make the most use of their COVID relief funding by creating an effective plan for wise investment of resources. The Center offers a variety of literacy professional development opportunities […]
Summer 2021: Online Graduate Courses
Take your career to the next level, whether you are working in a remote setting or socially-distanced classroom!
SUMMER 2021: Professional Development Literacy Educators and School Leaders
Make the most of your summer! Check out these literacy professional development opportunities.
Learning to Read is Complex: No Reading Program is an Alternative to Teacher Expertise
As a literacy teacher, your understanding of the composite of competencies that are characteristic of effective reading and writing and how they change over time will set the pathway for your teaching.
Our Top Posts from 2020
Now that 2020 has come to a close, we are reflecting on some of our most read and revisited blog posts from the year.
$3 Million Gift Endows Dr. Gay Su Pinnell Fund for Reading Recovery®
Dr. Gay Su Pinnell generously endowed Lesley University with a $3 million gift to support the Center for Reading Recovery® and Literacy Collaborative within the Graduate School of Education. As a longtime collaborator with our director, Irene Fountas, Pinnell has more than three decades of partnership with Lesley.
Case Study: William Ellery Channing Elementary School
Learn more about the Channing School’s partnership with the Center for Reading Recovery and Literacy Collaborative began in 2014 when the school was identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education as a turnaround school.
Upcoming Professional Development
Leading for Literacy: What Every School Leader Needs to Know
In this 4-day institute for school principals and administrators, learn how to support literacy teaching in grades K–6. Learn how to improve student literacy outcomes by developing a coherent vision for literacy and a vibrant school culture that supports teamwork and continuous professional learning.
Linking Assessment to Teaching: Reading, Writing & Word Study
In this 8-week online course, you’ll develop the skills to systematically observe and analyze students’ reading, writing, and word-solving behaviors.
Intentional Teaching in a Writers’ Workshop for Grades K-8
In this 8-week online course, you’ll examine how to plan and teach effective minilessons, lead small groups, and confer with individual writers—including multilingual learners.