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Interventions for Individuals

Learn a new way to think about and provide interventions for individual students.Did you enjoy this workshop? Add your feedback here.Resources from...

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...

Diverse BookFinder

The Diverse BookFinder is a comprehensive collection of children's picture books featuring Black and Indigenous people and People of Color (BIPOC)....

PBS Kids for Parents | Help Your Child Learn and Grow - Age 4

Is your child four years old? Check out these resources from PBS Kids for Parents that provide ideas specific to children this age, including in the...

Tips for Raising a Young Reader

There are many ways you can help your young reader develop skills that will set them up for success in kindergarten and beyond. Here are a few tips...

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.

ScratchEd

Scratch is an online community that allows students to create stories, games, and animations using a simple block-based coding language. It's a...

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...

CSEd Week & Hour of Code Introduction

Join Amanda McCammon and Stephanie Zircher as Stephanie gives an introduction to Computer Science Week, Hour of Code, and Nextech.

The Science of Reading

What is the science of reading? Check out this IDOE resource and be sure to share with families.

Supporting Language Development Through Book Making

Children are capable of amazing compositional thinking. Adults can see how evidence of this thinking when children make picture books.  In this...

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...

Reading is a Process

Reading is a process: Strategies to Use Before, During, and After Reading

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,...

Integrating Play Into Literacy Instruction video viewing guide

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