We are back at it for 2025. Our fourth Rapid Rundown is happening this Wednesday, January 8th at 4pm on Teams. Join Erika to chat explicit instruction moves you can use the next day in your classroom. Link found on the K-12 Program page in myLDSB. We hope to see you there!

🗓️ Don't miss the next CAT Chats session on Jan 15th, 7-8 pm! Join Marlene, Jordan & the ONlit CAT team for an interactive discussion on data, implementation, and screening. Share your experiences & ask questions. Sign up onlit.org/event/c-a-t-ch…

🇨🇦This language & social studies unit for K & G1 focuses on 10 Important Canadians. Each lesson includes a teacher read-aloud, slideshow, vocabulary, and comprehension questions. Featured figures: Dan Levy, David Suzuki, Terry Fox, and more! onlit.org/resource/impor…

Découvrez Revue Quotidienne en Stylo : une ressource incontournable pour enrichir vos pratiques éducatives et soutenir l'apprentissage de la lecture et de l'écriture. Explorez-la dès maintenant: onlit.org/fr/ressource/r… ❤️ Vous aimez ce contenu ? Montrez-le-nous avec un like !

📚 Learn how Melissa uses screening & diagnostic data to plan her Gr1 literacy block—building small groups, guiding instruction with a scope & sequence, and setting long-range plans! 📺 onlit.org/resource/grade… 🗓️ Don't miss part 2 on Feb 7th! Register: onlit.org/event/grade-1-…

Friday Update from Grade 2/3 📸 instagram.com/p/DEqEohevc-B/…

🛣️ Surprise! Special bonus #ReadingRoadTrip episode! Buckle up and join Kate Winn and Una Malcolm (she/her) for a candid conversation about all things reading! Kate and Una share their "road bumps" and "refuels" along the road to reading for all. 🎧 Listen reading-roadtrip.castos.com

A sneak peak into the preparations for ONlit.org ‘s Harnessing the Science of Learning book study! 𝗗𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗶𝗻

We're excited to share this new website feature on onlit.org!

😺 We're looking forward to having you join us tomorrow for C.A.T. Chats: Data and Screening! These sessions will not be recorded to allow for open discussion. Register & share! onlit.org/event/c-a-t-ch…

Our fifth Rapid Rundown is happening on Wednesday, January 22nd. Join Melissa and Jessi as they dig into Laurie Faith’s resource: The Ways of Being, Ways of Learning Book. No sign-up is needed. Check myLDSB for more details. We hope to see you on TEAMS at 4:00 on Wed, Jan 22nd.

The The OHRC #RightToRead Inquiry recommended that the province implement universal early screening using evidence-based tools to reduce bias & support equity 📖 This doc answers common questions about screening 📝 Learn more onlit.org/resource/clear…

When you are using talk moves - sentence starters, you are exposing students to complex language & setting up students to respond with complex language too! Learn more at scilearn.uwo.ca/resources/talk… #scienceofreading #languagelearning #dyslexia #DevLangDis Lisa Archibald ONlit.org

👩‍🏫New session added Feb 27! 📢Attention K educators! Join Kate Winn for a virtual drop-in session, including a brief presentation/professional development on a hot K topic, Q&A, and breakout time. Note: This session will not be recorded. 🔗Register: onlit.org/event/kinderga…

Join us for this session with Erika Chesnick to learn how Science of Writing Instruction can help students become independent, skilled writers! Get insights into practical strategies, real student examples, and how to implement them in your classroom right away. Don’t miss out! #LitLearn2025

To develop strong foundational language and literacy skills, students need consistent practice. These materials support educators to empower parents and caregivers to support language and literacy development. 👉onlit.org/resource/home-… Thanks to Jenni vanRees & Blue Heron Public School team!

We had our second day of the LDSB thinkSRSD pilot project today. Educators from across the district came together to share their work, reflect on the process & dig into more thinkSRSD learning. Thanks to everyone who joined us today. Great things are happening in Limestone!

I'm looking forward to hearing Dr. Kastner speak. Her sessions are always full of fantastic ideas and next steps.

Day 2 of the #LitLearn2025 conf. was inspiring!Started the day👂🏽ing to Theresa Pham on Talk Moves, to exploring teaching writing w/ self-regulated strategy development w/ Jordan Ingola & Erika Chesnick to hearing, Dr. Reid Lyon, speak on a revolution in reading education.

Honoured to have had the opportunity to represent Limestone District School Board this past weekend as a speaker at IDA Ontario #LitLearn2025 alongside the incredible Erika Chesnick A great weekend of learning alongside a devoted team. Looking forward to brining our learning into the system!