Our Work

Literacy Collaborative is a comprehensive school literacy program based on the award-winning work of early reading experts Dr. Irene Fountas and Dr. Gay Su Pinnell.

Proven Outcomes

Research findings highlight Literacy Collaborative's positive effect on literacy teaching, student learning and achievement, and school literacy culture. More »

Common Core Standards

Literacy Collaborative aligns with the Common Core Standards in English Language Arts, and meets the requirements of Response to Intervention (RTI). More »

Professional Development

Beginning with literacy coach training, our model delivers a school leadership team who drive engagement, implementation, and measurement. More »

From the Blog

Ensuring Quality Instruction for All in The Literacy Collaborative Classroom

Educators often ask how Literacy Collaborative implementation can improve classroom instruction in an entire school building and across a school district.  Virtually all educators know that high quality classroom teaching that differentiates instruction for all learners is one of the essential components to lasting school improvement.  But how does a school system ensure that high quality teaching is happening in every classroom on every day?

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Thought Leadership

Literacy Collaborative is a nationally recognized, comprehensive school literacy model based on the award-winning work by reading experts Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell in collaboration with teachers and university teams at The Ohio State University and Lesley University. More About Us »

Since 1986, the Collaborative has partnered with schools and school districts to improve the reading, writing and language skills of children in grades K-8.

Our nationally recognized, research-based instructional method helps increase student achievement, empower teachers, and develop school cultures that are "rich in books and words."

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Contact one of our regional training sites to learn how Literacy Collaborative can partner with you and your school.