Literacy

Our Mission

The Oakland Schools Literacy team advances literacy by partnering with educators and leaders to support the use of evidence-based practices in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and leadership for all students from birth to age 26.

Services We Provide

Grounded in best practices and ongoing research, the Oakland Schools Literacy team provides:

District Service Planning
Professional Learning
Implementation Support
Resource Development
Technical Assistance

Professional Learning

Adolescent Accelerated Reading Initiative (AARI)

AARI is a Tier 2/3 (MTSS) short-term, intensive intervention that accelerates reading comprehension and critical thinking in informational text. AARI is for general and special education students in grades three through twelve and English Learners with a minimum overall WIDA proficiency score of 3.0.

Learn more about AARI