Supporting Iowa Literacy

BetterLesson is the approved Grant Support Provider for the Iowa Comprehensive Literacy State Development (IA-CLSD) Grant

Now available for every Iowa school & district

Approved: Leadership Support and Literacy Support within Iowa's $24.1M Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant

Iowa instructional leaders are using IA-CLSD funding to partner with BetterLesson for strategic planning support, professional development, coaching, and Learning Walks grounded in the Science of Reading that build sustainable literacy systems and transform student outcomes.

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Our Integrated Approach to Literacy Transformation

BetterLesson's support is designed to build internal capacity and move your educators from awareness to ownership of new, high-impact practices.

 

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Strategic Foundation

The IA-CLSD grant requires a strong literacy plan. We guide your Literacy Leadership Team (LTT) through a Comprehensive Literacy Needs Assessment and help you develop a data-driven Local Literacy Plan (LLP) that sets the stage for lasting success.

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Science of Reading

Our professional learning is rooted in established research, including Scarborough's Reading Rope. We offer practical, hands-on workshops and coaching that equip educators to effectively teach all the essential components of literacy.

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MTSS Framework

We see a Multi-Tiered System of Support as the core framework for meeting the needs of all learners. Our coaching strengthens Tier 1 universal instruction and empowers teams to use data effectively for targeted interventions and continuous improvement.

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Job-Embedded Coaching

Real change happens in the classroom. Our core Try-Measure-Learn cycle offers ongoing, personalized support. A dedicated instructional coach partners with teachers to implement new strategies and measure their direct impact on student learning.

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Leadership Development

We offer personalized, 1:1 coaching for principals and administrators and facilitate non-evaluative Learning Walks. This process builds their capacity to lead the literacy initiative, provide effective feedback, and successfully manage change.

We’ve supported more than 81,000 educators and nearly 3 million students

“[BetterLesson is] a great partnership and opportunity for teachers to get 1:1 support and coaching. I really appreciate the amount of time put into looping in principals to share what teachers are working on with school leaders and our central team."

Kristen Watkins, Director of Personalized Learning, Dallas Independent School District

What we offer

As an approved Grant Support Provider, BetterLesson offers Iowa districts evidence-based asynchronous courses, in-person and virtual workshops, 1:1 virtual coaching, and Learning Walks that are proven to build literacy leadership, strengthen instructional practice, and transform student outcomes.

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Workshops

In-person and virtual workshops, aligned to your specific needs

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Personalized Coaching

Match every educator & leader with their own coach

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Self-Paced Learning

Access teaching and leadership strategies, courses, and resources

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Learning Walks

Measure shifts in teaching practice with non-evaluative classroom observations

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Integrated Insights

Maximize resources with Integrated Insights

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Free PD Planning Session

BetterLesson is approved to provide Iowa school districts with comprehensive leadership and literacy support through the IA-CLSD grant.

Schedule your free PD Planning Session to start building your district's custom professional development plan now.

Impact you can count on

Proven to visibly, measurably, and sustainably improve teaching and learning

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Improve Student Outcomes

97% of educators report that Learning Walks supported them to positively impact student outcomes

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Build Teacher & Leader Capacity

98% of administrators report that BetterLesson coaching had a positive impact on their teacher’s mindset

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Improve Teacher Morale

96% of teachers report their morale has improved as a result of working with their coach

The premiere provider of K-12 professional learning

High-impact. Research-backed. Evidence-based.

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ESSA-certified PD
Proven to help educators improve student outcomes

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Curriculum-based professional learning for every educator—throughout your entire curriculum implementation process

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Research-backed professional learning that improves student outcomes.

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“I have seen tremendous change in my teachers who worked with BetterLesson. They really appreciate the 1:1 support for their pedagogy. We've experienced student growth in every grade level.”

Nancy Martinez, Principal, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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