Oswego County Literacy Initiative (OCLI)
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The Oswego County Literacy Initiative (OCLI) is a collaboration between all nine Oswego County school districts, the CNYOC Teacher Center, CiTi BOCES and the Reading League. The collaboration is the result of hours of soul-searching discussions between school district superintendents, other district administrators and CiTi BOCES leadership on how to best address the ever-challenging needs of Oswego County students and families.
Research indicates that coaching is a key component to successful implementation of any new initiative or learning. As part of the OCLI, regular, job-embedded coaching by Reading League trained coaches will support teachers as they seek to implement reading strategies in their classrooms throughout the school year.
Data collection will also be an integral component of the initiative. Tools such as teacher surveys, pre-post questionnaires, administrator and teacher interviews, assessment data, attendance/behavior data will be used to measure changes in teacher practice, attitudes and beliefs about effective reading instruction and the learning outcomes of the students. The results will be used to make informed, data-based decisions on professional development, teacher support and the initiative’s overall level of impact on reading achievement throughout Oswego County.
OCLI Impact
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Reading League Coaches Assigned to School Districts
The leadership team at The Reading League matched up Reading League Coaches with on-site support for school districts. Coaches have been supporting district administrators, teachers, and students in a variety of ways.
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LETRS Training July 2018
38 teacher leaders and Reading League Coaches attended a 6 day training focused on Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS).
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Administrative Training July 2018
In July 2018, 43 administrators representing every school district in Oswego County, attended a two-day professional development session.
OCLI News
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LETRS Training March 2019
Approximately 40 Oswego County teacher leaders and Reading League Coaches attended a 6 day training focused on Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS). The training was a continuation from last summer. This cohort of teacher leaders have received over 72 hours of intensive training in evidence based reading instruction. The training aligns with the Oswego County Literacy Initiative to increase teacher knowledge.
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Introductory OCLI Event Held at Pulaski
Approximately 180 Oswego County teachers, administrators, superintendents and Reading League coaches were present for a full-day OCLI introductory event held at the Pulaski Junior-Senior High School in July.

Contact Us
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Heather Witter
Director of Instructional Support Services
P: 315.963.4425
hwitter@citiboces.orgCarri Waloven
Staff Development Specialist
P: 315.963.4496
cwaloven@citiboces.org