Ohio's Science of Reading Courses 

The Department’s PreK-12 Introduction to the Science of Reading courses (Pathways A-E, G) have been designed to include optional face-to-face facilitated meetings with a trained facilitator, in addition to the online course content. These optional facilitated meetings are recommended to support implementation of instructional practices and enhance educator learning. 

Ohio's Introduction to Dyslexia Training K-3, 4-12

The Introduction to Dyslexia Courses for grades K-3 and 4-12 are available through the Learning Management System.  Consultants are available to provide facilitated support for your educators specific to implementation of the content of the online learning.

Ohio's Literacy Improvement Pathway

The Literacy Improvement Pathway is grounded in the research collected by Dr. Timothy Shanahan. It is meant to support district and school leaders in increasing language and literacy achievement with all learners.  If you are looking to build capacity in your district or school in ensuring a robust, multi-tiered system of support in kindergarten through fifth-grade, this series is for you!

Emergent Literacy Series (Birth-Age 5)

Emergent literacy is a process that begins at birth and continues to the end of preschool.  In this 3 part series, participants will explore the components of emergent literacy: phonological awareness, print awareness, and oral language and vocabulary.  Participants will also learn instructional strategies for developing these components of early literacy.  

LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) 

LETRS is professional learning that provides educators and administrators with deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading. Developed by renowned literacy experts Dr. Louisa Moats, Dr. Carol Tolman, and Dr. Lucy Hart Paulson, it is a flexible literacy professional learning solution for educators and administrators. LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the fundamentals of reading instruction—phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and language.

Sit Together and Read (STAR) and STAR at Home

STAR is a set of interactive and innovative read-aloud practices designed for educators and caregivers. STAR utilizes intentional read-aloud practices and mindful scaffolding strategies to encourage and strengthen young children’s knowledge and awareness of print. The STAR programs have adopted the name STAR Read-Aloud Practices following years of research that have demonstrated shared book reading as an effective means for advancing emergent literacy skills. 

Acadience Professional Learning

Acadience offers educators comprehensive training on how to effectively use Acadience assessments, interpret the results, and inform decision-making to improve student and system outcomes. 

Our Regional Literacy Support Team can support training in the following:

• Acadience Reading K-6 Essential Workshop

• Acadience Reading K-6 Data Interpretation Workshop

• Acadience Reading Pre-K: PELI (Preschool Early Literacy Indicators) Essential Workshop

ParaReading

ParaReading ensures that paraprofessionals, or other adults supporting students, are qualified to implement structured reading programs and to assist teachers with the instruction of students who are at-risk in reading and spelling.