Literacy Coach Training

Are you interested in becoming a Literacy Coach?

Contact Jamie Lipp to talk about your path to implementing the Literacy Collaborative framework and literacy coach training.

Teaching for a Literate Life for All Children

Intensive professional learning (230 hours) across 12-15 months that prepares a literacy coach to implement the Literacy Collaborative Framework in a school. Literacy Coaches develop the capacity to train other teachers on-site at the building level through professional development and coaching.

Application Materials

2023-24 Primary, Intermediate, and Middle Level Literacy Coach Application | Cost Estimate

Teacher Leader Endorsement

Literacy Collaborative coach training is a pathway to the Teacher Leader Endorsement

Recognized by the Ohio Department of Education, the Teacher Leader Endorsement from Ohio State fulfills one of the requirements to obtain the Lead Professional Educator License, the top qualification on Ohio's highest four-tiered licensure structure.

Literacy Collaborative Coach training at Ohio State University directly aligns with the Professional Development Standards in the State of Ohio. Once trained, the pathway to becoming an Ohio Teacher Leader is set to successfully complete the Teacher Leader Endorsement program at Ohio State.

More information about the Ohio Teacher Leader Endorsement through Ohio State

Contact Dr. Belinda Gimbert at gimbert.1@osu.edu for additional information about the teacher leader endorsement.

Literacy Collaborative Professional Learning.

Investing in building educator capacity through professional learning to ensure the best preparation for the future of children.

We are always interested in working with districts, schools and literacy teams to create customized learning pathways. Contact Jamie Lipp at lipp.15@osu.edu to discuss professional learning to meet the specific needs of your teachers, administrators, and schools.

Building Educator Capacity

“A cornerstone of our framework is dynamic, long-term professional development. Our Ohio State affiliated trained Literacy Collaborative coaches look forward to these professional learning opportunities each fall and spring to continue their learning growth in order to support teachers and students,” — Jamie Lipp

Educator Capacity Story

Leveled Literacy Intervention

Greg Figenser, curriculum director, Sweetwater School District #2 in Green River, Wyoming knew where to turn when charged with creating a literacy intervention to address a decade-long slide in reading and writing achievement in his district.

Leveled Literacy Intervention Story

Art of Coaching Institute

“What makes Art of Coaching Institute unique is the time we focus on attendees getting to know themselves and their learning community,” said Sherry Kinzel. “We do this through guiding teachers in building awareness of their behaviors, beliefs and ways of being – this is what leads to transformational coaching.” — Sherry Kinzel

Art of Coaching Story