A strong start to the school year begins with thoughtful planning. At Camp ONlit 2026, Melissa Monette Smith shared practical approaches to instructional routines and schedules, screening, long-range planning, and classroom systems, with ideas for simplifying planning and creating a strong foundation for instruction across the year.
Explore how ONlit’s Learning Through Literacy writing resources could come to life in primary classrooms. In these recordings from Camp ONlit 2026, Laura Bross, Erika Chesnick, and Jordan Ingola shared classroom examples, practical instructional ideas, and considerations for using the resources to support explicit writing instruction and help students develop increasingly independent writing skills.
The Indigenous Education Team from the Avon Maitland District School Board has created three tools to help students develop their ecological literacy and knowledge of the land.
This presentation focused on the essential practices and interventions needed to support effective language and literacy development for students in French Immersion programs. It began by establishing a foundation of high-leverage language and literacy practices that support successful learning. The presentation then addressed evidence-based screening, assessment, and intervention practices tailored to the French Immersion context….
This webinar was hosted by Dr. Shawn Datchuk. Participants learned how handwriting supports both writing and reading, examined evidence-based approaches to explicit handwriting instruction, and gained guidance on administering and interpreting brief handwriting assessments.
This series explores how strong core instruction lays the essential foundation for all readers, while recognizing that some students will still require intensified support through tier 2 and tier 3 intervention. Hosted by Ines Bijl and Dr. Una Malcolm, the series examines what it means to provide meaningful intervention beyond the core, and how educators…
Catch up on this ONlit recording featuring Ontario educators Erika Chesnick and Jordan Ingola. In this session, Erika and Jordan provided a high-level overview of the thinkSRSD approach to teaching writing, along with real-life examples from Ontario classrooms. This webinar offered educators an opportunity to deepen their understanding of thinkSRSD and shared practical strategies they…
The Science of Reading: A Defining Guide offers educators, leaders, and other stakeholders a firm definition of the “science of reading” and the research foundation that informs effective literacy instruction. The guide clarifies what the science of reading is — a vast, interdisciplinary body of scientifically based research about how reading and writing develop, why…
The Introduction to Grade 2 guide is a comprehensive foundation for educators as they navigate the instructional priorities and literacy expectations of Grade 2. It clearly outlines curriculum expectations and explains key components. The guide provides research-supported approaches and practical strategies educators can use in day-to-day instruction to strengthen students’ literacy skills and promote confident,…
ONlit’s Overview of the B3 Language Conventions Continuum provides educators with a clear explanation of the role that language conventions play in effective literacy instruction. This resource outlines the essential elements of language conventions and describes how these components support fluent reading, clear expression, and precise written communication. The introduction highlights how understanding and teaching…
Learning Through Literacy is ONlit’s approach to integrated structured literacy instruction aligned with the Ontario Language Curriculum. Each grade level includes a selection of connected practices that show students how language, literacy, and curriculum areas work together through engagement with meaningful, Canadian content. Across the resource, educators will find features such as high-quality mentor texts,…
PD Slide Deck Phonemic awareness instructional programs are commonly used, but they may not always be fully aligned with research. These slides walk through several ways commercial products can be adapted, in both content and delivery, to provide the most effective phonemic awareness instruction.
