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2020 Kindergarten Literacy Framework

Translating literacy standards into high-quality instruction can be a daunting task. This framework from the Indiana Department of Education is...

Google Read Along

Read Along is a free resource to help kids independently learn and build their reading skills with the help of an in-app reading buddy named Diya. As...

Global Digital Library: Library Books

The Global Digital Library (GDL) is an amazing resource for elementary educators to find free books in various languages. The GDL collects existing...

Building a Culture of Male Readers

This presentation, facilitated by Dr. Michael Shaffer and Dr. Ruth Jefferson, will include specific ideas for building a culture of readers in your...

A Teacher's Introduction to Actively Learn

Actively Learn is a freemium online education platform that allows students to read a book (or some other document), make comments, answer questions...

Revealing the Reading Brain

Michelle Elia believes that teachers are neurosurgeons, and after viewing this on-demand workshop, you will, too! Dive into this overview of the...

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....

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,...

Building Early Language Skills

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

UDL & Blended Learning

Check out this great resource, provided by Brenny Kummer, about Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning.After viewing, make your...

Practical Uses for Paraprofessionals

This session, led by Tonia Brewer, will share how we can best use SpED, EL and Title I paraprofessionals to support students.Did you enjoy this...

Virginia Department of Education Students with Disabilities in Mathematics Frequently Asked Questions

This document, produced by the Virginia Department of Education, provides an overview of characteristics of mathematics disability and presents...

Introduction to the Science of Reading

The science of reading refers to a body of research from the fields of education, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and neuroscience....

Seesaw: Draw and Record

Do you have trouble hearing from every student every day? Why not try using videos in Seesaw! Check out this video resource to learn how to use the...

Quick, Draw!

Quick, Draw! is a Google Chrome Experiment that allows users to draw and learn more about machine learning. View this video resource for a brief...

Pear Deck Drawing Tools

Pear Deck is a Google Slides and Powerpoint Online Add-On that allows teachers to create engaging lessons that can be instructor or student-paced....

Polypad: A Teacher's Guide

Polypad is a collection of interactive digital manipulatives. It works on all devices and is completely free to use!Check out this resource to...

Voki

Voki, an audio creation tool for students and teachers, allows users to access a free collection of customizable speaking avatars that can enhance...

Cursive for Chromebooks

Cursive is an app from Google that allows Chromebook users to take handwritten notes easily. When launched, users can create notes or notebooks. (Not...

Semantris

Are you looking for a game-based platform that makes vocabulary building and synonym learning fun? Semantris, a Google Experiment, may be perfect for...