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Tips for Parents of Toddlers
Being a toddler is all about ACTION. Encourage continued language development and interest in books and reading by keeping things lively and engaging.
Tips for Parents of Preschoolers
The early years are critical to developing a lifelong love of reading. It’s never too early to begin reading to your child!
Tips for Parents of Babies
As soon as your baby is born, he starts learning. Here are some tips to help your child become a confident reader.
Getting Started with IXL - For Parents
This video introduces parents to the IXL mobile app and website. Schools sometimes use IXL to provide independent practice to students, especially in...
Hello Ruby
Hello Ruby is a fantastic space for learners aged 4-10 can learn about technology, computing, and coding. There are activities and games, a book...
Career Guide | Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math
The Indiana Governor's Workforce Cabinet has created the 2021-2022 Career Guide, a great resource to explore in-demand career options in...
The Science of Reading
What is the science of reading? Check out this IDOE resource and be sure to share with families.
Reading is a Process
Reading is a process: Strategies to Use Before, During, and After Reading
Integrating Play Into Literacy Instruction video viewing guide
Watch the Integrating Play Into Literacy video along with this viewing guide.
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...
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...
Building Early Language Skills
Q&A with a doctor on practices to build and support literacy skills from TalkingIsTeaching.
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...
The American Academy of Pediatrics' Family Media Use Plan
Media is everywhere, and managing it all can be tough. Creating a Family Media Plan can help you and your children set media priorities that matter...
Common Sense Media: What Is Digital Literacy?
Common Sense Media provides a definition for digital literacy in this post, along with digital literacy skills students need that can be supported by...
ALA Digital Literacy Resources
This site, from the American Library Association provides their digital literacy definition, along with resources on the topic.
What Is Digital Literacy?
This Education Week article discusses the three main components of digital literacy and then discussed how digital literacy is always evolving.
Digital Literacy in the Classroom - ISTE Course
"This course guides K-12 educators in developing and utilizing digital literacy skills as a key component of digital citizenship to support...
Launching a Digital Literacy Accelerator
This report from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology was prompted by the idea that all of us interact online but...
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