Welcome to FCRR! We are dedicated to ensuring that all children are reading and succeeding in school. Leadership is critical to achieving that vision. Here, school and district leaders can find resources to support their knowledge and practice. FCRR invites you to use the resources below to make evidence-based and evidence-informed decisions to improve reading outcomes for all learners.
We are currently aware of some broken links on our website due to recent changes made by our partner sites. We are actively reviewing and updating these links. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this process. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact us.
Adolescent Literacy Alliance
The Adolescent Literacy Alliance (ALA) is a new initiative from the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR), designed to connect and empower educators, researchers, and leaders who are passionate about improving literacy outcomes for adolescent learners.
Professional Learning Community: Emergent Literacy
The Professional Learning Community: Emergent Literacy provides a collaborative learning experience to support the use of evidence-based language and literacy strategies when working with young children.
ESSA Evidence-Based Interventions for School Improvement Guides
Guides for identifying evidence-based interventions for school improvement, developed to help State Education Agencies, Local Education Agencies, and schools.
A Practitioner’s Guide to Improving Literacy Outcomes for Students by Using Evidence to Strengthen Programs and Practices
This resource was developed to help state education agencies and local education agencies implement evidence-based literacy practices in their classrooms.
Implementing Evidence-Based Literacy Practices
This roadmap helps agencies implement evidence-based literacy practices in classrooms by following eight key steps.
IES What Works Clearinghouse Practice Guides
Evidence-based recommendations that address common challenges in schools and include videos of instructional examples from practice guides focused on reading and literacy.
School Leaders Literacy Walkthroughs
Designed with the Florida Department of Education, this tool assists school leaders in supporting classroom literacy instruction aligned to Florida’s B.E.S.T. ELA Standards.
Literacy and Leadership Professional Learning Series
Sessions designed to help school leaders build teacher capacity and implement evidence-based literacy practices to improve student learning and achievement.
Florida Literacy Coach Endorsement
Developed in partnership with the Florida Department of Education, these sessions support educators pursuing the Florida Reading Coach Endorsement.
Reading Program Repository
Developed with the Florida DOE, this one-stop shop helps educators select programs that best meet student needs.
Essentials for Reading Success
Learn about using assessment data, effective instruction, and evidence-based practices to teach reading’s critical components.
Community Engagement & Empowerment Kits
Kits developed to provide engaging books and literacy-based activities for families and children.
Florida Practice Profiles
Developed by the Florida DOE, these profiles define best practices of core instruction aligned to the B.E.S.T. Standards.
Science of Reading: An Introduction
This course explains how the reading brain develops and practical ways to integrate the science of reading into instruction.
School to Home Connection
Free, evidence-based resources for teachers to share with families and caregivers to encourage literacy support at home.
Fundamentals of Literacy Coaching
These modules draw on reading research and adult learning theory, offering collaborative learning experiences and equipping coaches with the essential skills to improve instruction and boost student achievement.
High Leverage Practices
This site provides information on 22 High Leverage Practices that all educators can use to improve outcomes for all learners, especially students with disabilities.
National Center on Improving Literacy
The National Center for Improving Literacy develops evidence-based resources and activities that educators, leaders, families and communities can use to support students with literacy-related disabilities, including dyslexia.
National Center on Intensive Intervention
The National Center on Intensive Intervention develops resources to help educators implement intensive intervention in reading, mathematics, and behavior for students with severe and persistent learning and/or behavioral needs.
