TestimonialsMy son loved this book! (The Book of Shadow Boxes) He did not want to put it down. He and his brother read this book after lights out by using the closet light to sneak and read! -CLLIP parent |
MissionThe mission of the CLLIP represents over a decade of effort exerted to help legislative and educational leadership in Ohio understand the relationship between oral language and literacy development as they explore solutions to literacy learning problems in Ohio. Researchers from the Ohio Educational Development Center (Ohio EDC) designed the CLLIP with consultation from researchers at Harvard Graduate School of Education, Bethel College, Wellesley College, and the Ohio Department of Education. Over 1000 students in kindergarten through fifth grades from low-income school districts participated in the longitudinal study of the first Biennium, providing the basis for a rigorous examination of the intervention during its demonstration period. With each subsequent Biennium, the project continues to grow as new districts participate. In response to demand, training and coaching in developmentally appropriate literacy instruction for students in preschool and sixth grade have been added. Findings from analyses of the data support the CLLIP's implementation of best-practice strategies aimed at reforming literacy practices among students, parents, educators, and administrators. Stakeholders (students, parents, teachers, and administrators) from school districts in different geographic regions across Ohio have joined with CLLIP project staff, educational researchers, and representatives of the Ohio Department of Education in an effort to improve student outcomes in early literacy. The primary goal of these collaborating educators has been to demonstrate how students' literacy competence can be improved and sustained by building capacity in low wealth school districts. Stakeholders have achieved highly positive outcomes as a result of the CLLIP's emphasis on teachers' language-based training and accountability, best practice language instruction, preventative strategies, and ongoing technical assistance. |