The goal of e-Read Ohio is to create an online professional development system for teachers in grades Pre K-12. This initiative was originally funded by No Child Left Behind through Reading First when the Reading First-Ohio Center for Professional Development and Technical Assistance in Effective Reading Instruction was formed.
The Reading First Ohio Center, a consortium that includes The University of Akron, Cleveland State University and John Carroll University, was created to help K-3 teachers acquire the knowledge and skills they need for effective reading instruction. The University of Akron’s charge was to create online scientifically-based professional development for teachers in grades K-3.
What’s in an e-Read Ohio Module?
Teachers in e-Read Ohio’s online modules learn interactively in simulations, video analyses and case studies. They watch expert video, view classroom footage to observe model teaching in action and apply SBRR literacy techniques straight from the modules. They work individually, in online discussion groups, and sometimes in statewide online learning communities. The e-Read Ohio menu of modules covers the most important topics and techniques in SBRR, including differentiating instruction (DI), scaffolding and the Five Essentials.
