Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northwest supports the Oregon Department of Education in helping K-5 schools implement evidence-based literacy practices to improve student literacy achievement. To achieve this goal, the partnership uses continuous improvement cycles to increase knowledge, evaluate implementation, and share information about the use of evidence-based literacy practices in local education agencies in Oregon.
Partnership organization: Oregon Department of Education
Current projects
For the Oregon Department of Education Literacy Initiative Partnership, REL Northwest and Oregon Department of Education collaborate using continuous improvement and dissemination approaches to support Oregon educators’ increased knowledge and use of evidence-based literacy practices. In this 2023/24 project, REL Northwest provides technical support to the Oregon Department of Education as it evaluates and supports the use of evidence-based practices in schools that received Early Literacy Success School District Grants.
In this 2024/25 project, REL Northwest provides training and technical support to the Oregon Department of Education to build internal capacity and formalize processes to collect, analyze, and use qualitative data to inform decision making. The work is part of the broader Oregon Department of Education Literacy Initiative Partnership.
Completed projects
REL Northwest supported the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) by ensuring its new state literacy framework (released May 31, 2023) included the most recent evidence on literacy instruction and insights from literacy leaders. Additionally, per ODE’s request, REL Northwest ensured the evidence and insights were easy to comprehend for stakeholders to help drive improved literacy instruction and increased student reading achievement across the state.