Welcome To
Partnerships for Literacy & Learning
Partnerships for Literacy and Learning is committed to bringing the power of literacy to all students through partnerships with organizations and educators. We are dedicated to building expertise so that students from pre-K through grade 12 develop complex reading, writing, and critical thinking skills for personal and civic engagement throughout their lives.
For Teachers
Enhance your knowledge and support your literacy instruction and student outcomes. Partnerships for Literacy and Learning offer a variety of workshops and graduate classes tailored for teachers.
For Schools
Partnerships for Literacy and Learning (PLL) is dedicated to enhancing literacy development in schools. When partnering with us, schools receive ongoing professional learning that strengthens teaching and leadership and fosters collaborative networks.
For Donors
Support literacy today! Your donation assists teachers and benefits Vermont’s students, especially those most in need of reading support.
Resources
Explore our resources designed to support strong literacy instruction, effective school systems, and meaningful learning opportunities for all students.
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Our Impact
Voices From The Field
Milton Middle School Teacher
"Our PLL Literacy consultant is a master in the field of literacy and shared this knowledge in a kind and meaningful manner, elevating the work we are doing as teachers of literacy and creating a common language for how we talk about our readers, their needs, and goals. "
- Milton Middle School Teacher
Barton Academy Teacher
"Our PLL consultant did an excellent job—she clearly understood our perspectives and engaged meaningfully with our team."
- Barton Academy Teacher
Milton Middle School Teacher
"I regularly use the learning from PLL in my practice, from activities to profiles and assessments. "
- Milton Middle School Teacher
Milton Elementary School
"This profile work has been really wonderful, looking forward to seeing how it all works when we pilot it next year."
- Milton Elementary School
Carl Anderson Event Participant
"The presenter is extremely personable and knowledgeable about the subject matter, and used videos of student/class conferences strategically and in an engaging way. "
- Carl Anderson Event Participant
Carl Anderson Event Participant
"He pointed to really clear steps, reasons, tips, and examples for teachers to immediately integrate mentor texts into writing instruction. This will be helpful in my role as a coach by providing a very clear outline for teaching with these practices."
- Carl Anderson Event Participant
Carl Anderson Event Participant
"Carl's deep, deep knowledge of the topic was so inspiring. I particularly appreciated the way he guided us to experience writing as children would. Thank you so much for providing this opportunity. "
- Carl Anderson Event Participant
Carl Anderson Event Participant
"He pointed to really clear steps, reasons, tips, and examples for teachers to immediately integrate mentor texts into writing instruction. This will be helpful in my role as a coach by providing a very clear outline for teaching with these practices."
- Carl Anderson Event Participant
Carl Anderson Event Participant
"Carl's deep, deep knowledge of the topic was so inspiring. I particularly appreciated the way he guided us to experience writing as children would. Thank you so much for providing this opportunity. "
- Carl Anderson Event Participant
Jennifer Serravallo Event Participant
"I’m motivated to try new strategies and start up things I have forgotten about or stopped doing in my practice."
- Jennifer Serravallo Event Participant
Jennifer Serravallo Event Participant
"I simply loved hearing Jennifer speak in person. I have used her resources for years and years. It was nice to hear her speak and give the reasons why behind her examples and resources."
- Jennifer Serravallo Event Participant
Jennifer Serravallo Event Participant
"Jennifer is a master! I loved watching the videos of her teaching in action. Her presentation was linked closely to her books, and I’m eager to look at them again now that I have had the opportunity to hear her speak. I am excited to try a few of these ideas before the end of the year, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to plan how we can use more of her strategies next year."
- Jennifer Serravallo Event Participant
