Updated List of Approved Core Curriculum and Instructional Materials in English Language Arts
Additional materials have been added to the approved list of prekindergarten and kindergarten-grade 5 core curriculum and instructional materials in English language arts following the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s Phase 2 extension review. The Department’s list of approved core curriculum and instructional materials includes all submitted materials that met the required criteria. The review process is ongoing for materials that may have elected to appeal the Department’s Phase 2 decision.
Information regarding timeline updates and supports for districts and schools in selecting materials is available on the Department’s website.
Questions regarding district requirements for high-quality instructional materials in English language arts may be sent to [email protected].
Initial list of Approved Evidence-Based Reading Intervention Programs
The initial list of approved evidence-based reading intervention programs is now available. The Department’s review process is ongoing, and the Department will update the list once all reviews are complete. A list of programs still under review also is available on the Department’s website.
Information, including timeline updates and support for districts and schools in selecting materials is available on the Department’s website.
Questions regarding district and school requirements for evidence-based reading intervention programs may be sent to [email protected].
Revised RIMP Template Now Available for the 2024-2025 School Year
Districts and schools are required by Ohio law to create a Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plan (RIMP) within 60 days of receiving the reading diagnostic results for any student in grades K-3 who is not on-track (reading below grade level). The RIMP must continue throughout the student’s K-12 academic career until the student is reading proficiently for their current grade level. The Department has developed a RIMP template for the 2024-2025 school year to help districts and schools communicate with parents about their child’s reading difficulties, instructional supports, and plan for monitoring progress. Please send questions to [email protected].
THE DEPARTMENT’S SCIENCE OF READING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE (PATHWAYS A AND C) NOW ALSO FULFILLS THE DYSLEXIA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Ohio’s Introduction to the Science of Reading Courses Now Available
Pathway A: Ohio’s Introduction to the Science of Reading, Kindergarten-Grade 5 Course
Pathway B: Ohio’s Introduction to the Science of Reading Course, Kindergarten-Grade 5 (Abbreviated)
Pathway C: Ohio’s Introduction to the Science of Reading, Grades 6-12 Course
Pathway D: Ohio’s Introduction to the Science of Reading Course, Grades 6-12 (Abbreviated)
Pathway E: Ohio’s Introduction to the Science of Reading Course, Grades 6-12 Content Areas
Pathway F: Ohio’s Introduction to the Science of Reading Course, Administrators K-12
The following course pathway is available through Cox Campus & The Rollins Center for Language and Literacy:
Questions about the professional development requirements can be sent to [email protected]
Ohio’s Introduction to Dyslexia, Grades 4-12 Course Now Available
Ohio’s Introduction to Dyslexia, Grades 4-12 course is now available in the Department’s Learning Management System. This free course is one option available to educators to meet the professional development requirements of Ohio’s Dyslexia Support Laws. More information on accessing the course through the Learning Management System is available on the Department’s webpage.
Questions about the professional development requirements can be sent to [email protected]