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Literacy In Region 9

We provide support in literacy to districts and community schools throughout Stark, Wayne, and Holmes counties in alignment with Ohio's Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement (PDF) and other Ohio Department of Education and Workforce literacy initiatives (website). Ohio’s Theory of Action is designed to help ensure that all learners have access to high-quality language and literacy instruction and appropriate intervention from birth through grade 12. To achieve this alignment, our Regional Literacy Support Team coordinates efforts through the following strands: shared leadership, multi-tiered systems of support, educator capacity, family partnerships and community collaboration.

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Read Ohio 2026 Literacy Academy

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s 2026 Read Ohio Literacy Academy will take place June 3 and 4 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. This year’s theme, Integrating Systems for Student Success, will feature sessions focused on advancing literacy across Ohio and a dedicated track on teacher leadership.

The event offers professional learning to support the use of evidence-based language and literacy practices. It is intended for Ohio districts, schools, and early care and education programs working toward raising literacy achievement.

Registration for this free event will open in the spring. Updates and more information will be posted on the Department’s Literacy Academy webpage in the coming months.

Direct questions to ReadOhio@education.ohio.gov.

Regional Literacy Network

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From Struggle to Strength:
Evidence-Based Reading and Data That Proves It

Target Audience: Special Education Directors and Curriculum Directors

Facilitators: Leeann Weigman, Michelle Rentsch, Erin Class, Sam Giammarco

In this community of practice, participants will:

Use screening data to create targeted RIMPs and IEPs and understand the alignment between the two.
Understand the essential "WH's" of progress monitoring for tracking student growth.
Discuss Special Education Profile (SPP) literacy indicators.
Determine the data analyzed by teams – from district to classroom.
Apply data to inform SDI instruction.

Dates:

All sessions will be virtual from 9-11:30 am.

Please contact us at anytime!

Erin Class, M.A.Ed., CALP

Urban Literacy Specialist and ReadOhio Coach

erin.class@sst9.org
330-492-8136 Ext. 1411

Sam Giammarco, M. Ed., C-SLDI

Regional Literacy Specialist and ReadOhio Coach

samantha.giammarco@sst9.org
330-492-8136. Ext. 1472