Resources

Myths and Mysteries of Memorization

Join IDOE's Tara Bohn and Andrea Washington as they explore myths around sight words and word walls and how to shift those ideas based on research....

Learning Center Activities

Language Comprehension: Why Morphology Matters

Morphological awareness refers to the ability to manipulate morphemes and utilize word formation rules. This workshop with Chenell Loudermill, PhD,...

Integrating Play Into Literacy Instruction video viewing guide

Watch the Integrating Play Into Literacy video along with this viewing guide. 

Indiana School Librarians: Positive Impact & Innovation: Part 3

Including all Individuals in our Communities: Certified school librarians connect learners and learning, leverage a school-wide perspective on...

Growing Readers with IREAD-3 Results: On-Demand Workshop

IREAD-3 allows schools to grow reading proficiency skills by analyzing students' results to inform instruction and provide the appropriate...

Framing a Love for Literacy: Science of Reading: On-Demand Workshop

Check out this workshop, which reviews lit plan priorities around the science of reading led by Karri Polk-Meek, Director of Teaching &...

Emergent Literacy and the Brain, Purposeful Play for Literacy

Learning to read is not a natural biological task, but one that must be taught to students. Significant changes must occur in the brain to facilitate...

Early Literacy Skills Continuum

Continuum of early literacy skills including: Oral language and vocabulary; Listening and reading comprehension; Drawing and writing; Phonological...

A Path to Follow: Learning to Listen to Families

We know that families, and the home literacy environments they create, are significant factors in the development of your children’s literacy and...

Disciplinary Literacy: Strengthening Vocabulary Instruction in Science

This workshop is one in a series of events focused on incorporating the science of reading at the secondary level to strengthen instruction in...

Disciplinary Literacy: Developing Fluency in Science Classrooms

This workshop is one in a series of events focused on incorporating the science of reading at the secondary level to strengthen instruction in...

Disciplinary Literacy

We know literacy is an essential skill across content areas, but knowing how to intertwine literacy with your specific subject area. This graphic...

Clever Communicators: Key Practices for Supporting Young Children’s Language and Knowledge Development

Birth-age five is an important time for young children’s literacy learning. In this session, Dr. Tanya Wright will discuss eight key practices that...

Checkology

Checkology is a great resource from News Literacy Project designed to help educators equip their students with the literacy skills necessary for...

Building Foundational Skills through Authentic Read Aloud Experiences

Holly Hullinger-Sirken shares how science of reading foundational skills can be supported and scaffolded through reading aloud in purposeful,...

Building Early Language Skills

Q&A with a doctor on practices to build and support literacy skills from TalkingIsTeaching.  

Building a Culture of Literacy with Adolescents

Creating a Culture of Reading is critical in the Information Age in which we live. Everything vies for our students’ attention, so it is up to us...

Being a Reading Role Model

Be a reading role model. Show your child you enjoy reading too!

8 Tips to Help Students Evaluate Websites

Students have infinite information at their fingertips. How can teachers help students determine if websites are accurate and trustworthy? Check out...