CORE Learning Launches Groundbreaking Course Integrating Structured Literacy and Language Acquisition

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2024 (Newswire.com) - Launching today, March 11, CORE Learning’s OL&LA (Online Language & Literacy Academy) is a groundbreaking Structured Literacy course specifically tailored for educators in language-diverse classrooms. 

New York, California, and Illinois — states known for being linguistically diverse — are making big investments in the science of reading and Structured Literacy because these evidence-based approaches are proven to increase student achievement. 

OL&LA takes educators’ training one step further. No other professional learning program includes critical knowledge and instructional practices in second-language acquisition necessary to make Structured Literacy instruction accessible to all students — including Multilingual Learners, English variety speakers, and students with dyslexia.

Key Features of OL&LA:

• Comprehensive research-driven content: A meticulously crafted scope and sequence that distills evidence-based research in second-language acquisition and literacy development is paired with reading assignments from CORE’s acclaimed Teaching Reading Sourcebook. As a result, educators improve their knowledge and skills so that every student’s needs are recognized throughout their learning journey.
• Enhanced professional learning with AI: AI-driven classroom simulations empower educators to enhance their teaching methods and seamlessly integrate evidence-based practices into their lessons, fostering rapid and effective professional growth.
• Transformation of classroom practice: Instructional practices tailored for linguistically diverse settings are more than just classroom aids; they’re the building blocks of teacher success.

OL&LA is committed to empowering educators with the ability to:

• Deliver standards-aligned and evidence-based reading instruction for all students, including Multilingual Learners, English variety speakers, and students with dyslexia.
• Articulate the research on reading instruction and link research to practice.
• Understand how to use informal diagnostic measures of phonological awareness, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension as a basis for instructional decisions.

“For far too long, professional development in literacy focused on delivering instruction to an ideal student that does not represent the diversity of our nation’s public school classrooms. CORE’s Online Language & Literacy Academy is a first. We’ve studied the demographics of today’s classrooms and created a professional learning course to enhance educators’ abilities to teach foundational literacy skills in language-diverse settings. This course is exactly what educators have been asking for and need today.” 

–Robert Sheffield, President, CORE Learning

For more information about OL&LA and to enroll in the course, visit https://www.corelearn.com/online-language-and-literacy-academy/.

About CORE Learning

For over 25 years, CORE (Consortium on Reaching Excellence in Education) Learning has been a beacon of innovation in the educational landscape. Renowned for pioneering evidence-based and research-grounded professional learning experiences and school supports, CORE has established itself as a leader in empowering educators. 

Source: CORE Learning