Literacy-Infused Science Using Technology Innovation Opportunities (LISTO): Improving Teacher Effectiveness and Student Outcomes in Science and Reading

Literacy-Infused Science Using Technology Innovation Opportunities (LISTO) is a program that integrates literacy-infused science instruction with technology to improve teacher effectiveness and student outcomes in rural school districts and in schools that serve a relatively large proportion of students from low-income households. LISTO provides educators with standards-aligned, literacy-infused science curricula, ongoing virtual professional development, and ongoing virtual mentoring and coaching to fifth-grade science teachers. The program includes two sub-components: Family Involvement in Science (FIS) and Scientists as Role Models and Mentors (SRM 2). FIS consists of take-home booklets that include activities to engage family members in science, while SRM 2 features contributions from university science mentors who are strategically recruited to align with LIS curriculum units. Virtual Professional Development (VPD) sessions are conducted using GoToTraining, an interactive virtual platform, and include professional growth opportunities to develop teachers' knowledge of science content and literacy-integration. Virtual