New Jersey Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grants
Keys to Literacy is proud to partner with New Jersey schools and districts to improve the literacy infrastructure and meet the needs of every learner.
Objectives
Keys to Literacy is proud to partner as a vendor with New Jersey school districts and support the CLSD Grants to improve student literacy throughout the state of New Jersey:
- Train educators and leaders to deliver effective instruction
- Equip schools with evidence-based resources
Our Services
We offer a range of services embedded in our Instructional Leadership area of professional development, including comprehensive literacy audits, literacy institutes, and coaching for leaders. Together, we can help create the knowledge, systems, and structures required to support critical literacy work, grounded in the data.
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Let’s partner to build a sustainable foundation for literacy success.
Keys to Literacy Professional Learning
We offer a range of services, including evidence-based professional learning and coaching for educators in PK-12, comprehensive literacy audits, literacy institutes, and leadership coaching. Together, we can help create the knowledge, systems, and structures necessary to support critical literacy work, grounded in high-quality, evidence-based professional learning and data.
Keys to Beginning Reading - Grades K-5
This course provides a comprehensive foundation in reading instruction, including oral language skills. Keys to Beginning Reading is an accredited teacher training program by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). Click here to learn more about Keys to Beginning Reading
Keys to Early Writing - Grades K-2
This course develops essential writing skills through explicit instruction, assisting in providing a strong foundation. Click here to learn more about Keys to Early Writing
Keys to Adolescent Literacy - Grades 5-12
This course helps teachers deepen their understanding of adolescent literacy while providing them with immediately applicable strategies Click here to learn more about Keys to Adolescent Literacy
The Key Comprehension Routine - Grades 4-12
This course provides instructional routines designed to enhance comprehension strategies that support and improve listening and reading comprehension across all subject areas. Click here to learn more about The Key Comprehension Routine
The Key Vocabulary Routine - Grades 4-12
This course provides instructional routines geared toward vocabulary in any subject area that support students with evidence-based strategies such as selecting words to teach in-depth, using context and word parts, and promoting word consciousness. Click here to learn more about The Key Vocabulary Routine
Keys to Content Writing - Grades 3-12
This course provides research-based teaching strategies for writing instruction that can be easily integrated into content areas, writing curricula, or published programs. Additionally, KCW offers high-leverage strategies for writing within standardized assessments. Click here to learn more about Keys to Content Writing
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Let’s partner to build a sustainable foundation for literacy success.
Keys to Literacy Knows The Research
Keys to Literacy will engage with your school or district to support building leaders, instructional coaches, and/or lead teachers to understand evidence-based practices, diagnose the current state of instruction within classrooms, and establish an effective literacy plan that is built on content knowledge and data to increase student achievement in literacy.
Implementation Schools
We partner with schools and districts across the country to help create high performing systems of learning. These partnerships are called, “implementation or laboratory schools”.
Literacy Evaluations
Keys to Literacy is one of the few literacy consulting groups that provides a comprehensive literacy audit for schools and districts.
Leadership Institute
Our mission is to transform low- or under-performing schools into high-achieving, self-sustaining educational systems of excellence.
Professional Learning
Systems, Structures and the Science of Reading are the key ingredients in all highly-performing schools.
Our professional development courses are available in various formats:
Why choose Keys to Literacy?
Let’s partner for student success! Leadership development that strengthens systems and structures through data-driven evaluation will positively impact student instruction and outcomes.
Contact us today to explore how we can collaborate!




