Ensuring students receive the foundational literacy skills they need for lifelong success

What is the Indiana Literacy Cadre?

Supported by the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), the Indiana Literacy Cadre is working to help Indiana’s students read proficiently by the end of third grade.

To achieve this mission, the Indiana Literacy Cadre develops and implements collaborative professional development for K-2 educators across the state based on the science of reading, a compilation of evidence-based research on reading, reading development, and reading instruction.

Our mission is to ensure 95% of Hoosier students can read proficiently by the end of grade three. Interest Forms closed on February 28, 2023.  Questions regarding Cohort 2 can be directed to in-literacy@uindy.edu

Indiana's Priorities for Early Literacy - Indiana Lliteracy Cadre 2023 Final.pdf

Indiana's Priorities for Early Literacy

View this PDF to learn more about Indiana's priorities surrounding early literacy.

Cohort Two of the Indiana Literacy Cadre

CELL and IDOE invite schools and corporations to be part of cohort two of the Indiana Literacy Cadre. 

By joining Cohort Two, schools will:

By participating, schools agree to:

Interest Forms closed on February 28, 2023.  Questions regarding Cohort 2 can be directed to in-literacy@uindy.edu

Strategic Initiative Leader

CELL, supported by and in collaboration with IDOE, is leading the Indiana Literacy Cadre to help schools implement the Science of Reading (SoR) framework by training instructional coaches. With extensive experience and success in education, CELL has been a leader in organizing schools and supporting innovative educational practices for over 20 years. CELL's mission is to partner with schools and communities to improve outcomes for students of all ages by leading to sustainable education innovation and transformation across Indiana.