Literacy Collaborative at The Ohio State University

05/06/2026

Check out our Isolated Long Vowel decodable Keep Books set!

+Queen Beep (Long e Vowel Team: ee)
+The Sneaky Seal (Long e Vowel Team: ea)
+The Rainbow Stain (Long a Vowel Team: ai)
+The Little Gray Stray (Long a Vowel Team: ay)
+The Goat and the Sore Throat: A Five Senses Book (Long o Vowel Team: oa
+I know! (Long o Vowel Team: ow)
+Go, Po, Go! (Long o: _o)
+The Shy Fly (Long i: _y)

Each book is carefully crafted to align with specific phonics lessons, helping children master letter-sound relationships and decoding skills.

https://keepbooks-osu.nbsstore.net/decodable-texts

12/01/2025

Our decodable Keep Books have been carefully crafted to align with specific phonics lessons, helping children master letter-sound relationships and decoding skills.

Order yours today! https://bit.ly/3Y0ckUk

Decodable Keep Books are designed with the latest insights from the Science of Reading, ensuring that early readers build strong foundational skills while having fun!

11/21/2025

Are you an Ohio teacher? Are you interested in attending the upcoming virtual LitCon26?

Now is your chance! The Ohio Reading Recovery Council wants to send you to LitCon26 and provide you with a one-year membership to the Literacy Council of North America (LCNA, formerly RRCNA, where you’ll have access to amazing resources and support throughout the year).

Up to 20 applicants will be selected by mid-December.
Follow link to apply https://bit.ly/48tsn32. Form entry is open through Nov. 28.

10/08/2025

Check out the new online courses available through Literacy Collaborative.

Diminish Reading/Writing Disparity
This series of three courses are intended to support elementary teachers of reading and writing. Learn how to use professional resources and classroom structures to guide writers to keep reading and writing expectations moving in the same direction and at the same pace.

Building Highly Effective Teams
This series of three courses is designed to help you discover or reaffirm your skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues on a school or district leadership team.

Fee: $250 per course
Follow link to learn more:

A series of three, self paced online courses designed to build highly effective teams.

08/07/2025

Check out the new online courses available through Literacy Collaborative.

Diminish Reading/Writing Disparity
This series of three courses are intended to support elementary teachers of reading and writing. Learn how to use professional resources and classroom structures to guide writers to keep reading and writing expectations moving in the same direction and at the same pace.

Building Highly Effective Teams
This series of three courses is designed to help you discover or reaffirm your skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues on a school or district leadership team.

Fee: $250 per course
Follow link to learn more:

A series of three, self paced online courses designed to build highly effective teams.

08/04/2025

Looking for books that spark rich conversations with kids and teens?

Lisa Pinkerton, clinical associate professor of early literacy and literature for children and young adults, recommends books to enjoy with children in your life. lifehttps://bit.ly/4lbjGgO

08/01/2025

New decodable KEEP BOOKS!

Designed with Science of Reading in mind, our new decodable KEEP BOOKS are the perfect tool to reinforce phonics instruction, support early readers and strengthen home-school connection.

Designed and written by our experts, these engaging and effective fun stories have built in comprehension checks, phonics and word hunts, writing prompts and read-along QR codes.

Choose the isolated long vowel set today! https://keepbooks-osu.nbsstore.net/decodable-text-isolated-long-vowel-super-saver-set

07/22/2025

New decodable KEEP BOOKS!

Designed with Science of Reading in mind, our new decodable KEEP BOOKS are the perfect tool to reinforce phonics instruction, support early readers and strengthen home-school connection.

Designed and written by our experts, these engaging and effective fun stories have built in comprehension checks, phonics and word hunts, writing prompts and read-along QR codes.

Choose the isolated long vowel set today! https://bit.ly/4lGQ3Fp

07/16/2025

Are you ready to empower educators?

If you have ever been asked (or inspired!) to help your fellow educators grow – the Art of Coaching Institute is your next step.

This hybrid course combines 8 self-paced modules with 4 live online sessions, giving you to the tools, structure and support to become a more confident, effective coach in your school community. Whether you are new to coaching or looking to refine your skills, this training will prepare you to:

Reflect deeply on instructional practices
Use coaching as a tool for professional learning
Help teachers meet all students where they are

Designed and led by a seasoned educator with 20+ years of experience training coaches, this course offers a collaborative, hands-on experience – including real-world coaching assignments that strengthen your skills between sessions.

Schedule at a glance:
Modules 1-2: Aug 1- Sept 10
Modules 3-4: Sep 12 - Oct 8
Modules 5-6: Oct 10 - Nov 12
Modules 7-8: Nov 14- Dec 17

Live online sessions 9 am to 12 pm EDT: Sept 11| Oct 9| Nov 13| Dec 18

Learn more: https://bit.ly/40IuQlR
Register: https://bit.ly/3FTazCN