Training Applications
The following links will allow you to download training applications for Primary Literacy Coordinator and/or Intermediate Literacy Coordinator.
- 2010 - 2011 Primary Literacy Coordinator Application (PDF)
- 2010 - 2011 Intermediate Literacy Coordinator Application (PDF)
Literacy Standards and Guidelines
Literacy Collaborative Standards and Guidelines (PDF)
The Literacy Collaborative Standards and Guidelines are intended to inform and support personnel who are responsible for the implementation and maintenance of Literacy Collaborative schools and classrooms. Standards as outlined in this document are requirements that must be met in order to maintain use of the Literacy Collaborative® trademark. Standards are based on research of effective practice and are essential for assuring quality implementation of the Literacy Collaborative. Sites that meet the standards are members of the Literacy Collaborative network.
Read more about Literacy Collaborative standards and guidelines on the national Literacy Collaborative web site (external link)
Professional Development
Professional development opportunities.
School of Promise Award
Columbia Elementary School, a Literacy Collaborative school in Mount Vernon, Ohio, is one of 194 schools in Ohio that received a School of Promise award from the Ohio Department of Education in October 2007.
In order to qualify for the award, a school must have more than 40% of its students qualify for free or reduced price lunch and have at least 75% of their third grade students pass the state of Ohio's achievement test in reading or mathematics. Columbia Elementary had 41.9% of their students qualify for free or reduced price lunch during the 2006-07 school year. During that school year, 87.2% of the third grade students passed the state of Ohio's third grade reading test. Congratulations to the team of parents, teachers, and administrators whom these students represent.