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Life-Ready Literacy System from Beable

July 15, 2020

A new, Life-Ready Literacy System from Beable recently launched. Beable directly connects literacy to life-readiness so kids can reach higher levels …

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Bookshare

November 20, 2019

Bookshare, which is used by students with reading barriers at 36,000 schools and school districts, including 99 of the 100 …

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Closing the Early Ed Literacy Gap Takes Parents, Partnerships, and Access

September 16, 2019

If universal literacy is the goal, we must partner together to break down barriers to early education. GUEST COLUMN | …

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What Are Your Students Reading?

August 06, 2019

A new report finds that students are not reading enough challenging texts to prepare them for college and careers. Here’s …

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Programming As a Literacy

July 22, 2019

Perspective on what real-world, relevant skill building can bring to everyone. GUEST COLUMN | by Emmanuelle Deaton In computer programming, …

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Ba-Boom! EdTech!

July 12, 2019

Education’s explosive ‘next’ observed through the lens of ISTE 2019. UNPACKING EDTECH | by Mark Gura Turning on the TV …

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What Are Kids Reading Digitally?

March 21, 2019

The latest edition of the What Kids Are Reading report from Renaissance® is full of actionable insights on reading trends, …

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Choosing the Right Technology for Reading

March 15, 2019

Top 6 mistakes to avoid when teaching non-fiction reading comprehension. Top Mistake # 2: Provide Nonfiction Text Without a Specific …

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Choosing the Right Technology for Reading

September 10, 2018

Top 6 mistakes to avoid when teaching non-fiction reading comprehension. GUEST COLUMN | by Harriet Isecke Top Mistake # 1: …

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A Tech Refresh for Reading Fluency?

May 09, 2018

A curriculum specialist says yes, and here’s why. GUEST COLUMN | by Cindy Jiban Oral reading fluency assessment is now …

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Cool Tool | pivotED from Capstone

August 18, 2017

pivotEd leverages Capstone’s rich content by offering more than 500 pre-built lessons for grades 3 through 6. Each lesson is …

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Advancing Literacy

July 20, 2017

Upgrading an ancient experience to bring boundless benefits to millions of people. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero One of the …

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From Raleigh to Rochester

July 17, 2017

Everyday adventures of a PD coach using technology for improved literacy. GUEST COLUMN | by Christina Magee Whether it’s in …

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Cool Tool | Reading Horizons Discovery

July 07, 2017

Reading Horizons Discovery® provides teachers with the resources and method to give K-3 students a solid foundation for reading and …

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Cool Tool | Letters alive Plus by Alive Studios

June 29, 2017

Alive Studios, a leading provider of augmented reality (AR) and early education software, has introduced a new method to excite …

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The Right to Read

January 23, 2017

Technology to bring literacy resources to refugee and remote communities. GUEST COLUMN | by Rebecca Leege Two-hundred-and-fifty million children across …

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Next Read

November 15, 2016

Tips to help your students become binge readers. GUEST COLUMN | by Rita Platt Binge watching has become an American …

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Can't Stop Reading!

October 06, 2016

Special Education students find joy in learning through digital literacy environment. GUEST COLUMN | by Judy Hackett and Cathy Kostecki …

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Another Dimension

October 06, 2016

Powerful ways to integrate visual storytelling in the classroom. GUEST COLUMN | by Livia Mihai The first pop-up children’s book …

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Cool Tool | Lexia RAPID Assessment K-2

September 20, 2016

Recently expanded to grades K-2, Lexia RAPID Assessment helps K-12 educators prepare all students for reading success. Designed to measure …

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Cool Tool | Big Word Club

September 14, 2016

You’ve heard of the Digital Divide, well, here’s a very different chasm in education: the Word Gap. What’s this? “A gap in vocabulary …

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Cool Tool | Accelerated Reader 360 from Renaissance

September 12, 2016

With the proven concept that consistent practice is powerful, Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 oversees and assesses the reading abilities of …

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Cool Tool | Readorium

September 01, 2016

This personalized web-based learning system (for grades 3-8) teaches students proficient reading strategies as human online “book mentors” guide them through …

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Cool Tool | ReadWorks

February 25, 2016

The non-profit ReadWorks is committed to solving our nation’s reading comprehension challenges by providing educators with the research-based curriculum and guidance they …