L.I.T.E.R.A.C.Y. Tidbits
Literacy Involves Technology Essential Practices Reading/Writing Arts Collaboration & You (V.4)
Links to previous Tidbits
K-3 Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy
Self Reflection and Planning Guide for K-3 Essential Practices
Essential School-Wide and Center Wide Practices in Literacy
Resources to Help Implement K-3 Essential 4: Activities that build phonological awareness (grades K and 1 and as needed thereafter)
K-3 Essential 4, Bullet 1: Rhyming & Blending Sample Video
K-3 Essential 4, Bullet 2: Sorting Pictures by Sound Sample Video
K-3 Essential 4, Bullet 3: Sound Boxes Sample Video
K-3 Essential 4, Bullet 4: Blending Sounds in Words Sample Video
K-3 Essential 4, Bullet 5: Spelling with Sounds Sample Video
To access all K-3 Essential Instructional Modules go to: www.literacyessentials.org
Technology
We Do Listen
The award-winning, educator endorsed Howard B. Wigglebottom and Wonder Kitty multi-media series have empowered millions of children to listen better, learn important life lessons, enjoy their inner peace and communicate in a more effective way. Children who learn these skills will grow up better informed to resolve conflict and empowered to change the world. Click here to check out this super cool tool.
Whiteboard.chat
Whiteboard.chat is a free digital whiteboard that allows you to create, share, collaborate, and monitor your students. Students can demonstrate their understanding and share their constructions through many different creative mediums. Click here to check out this great opportunity.
Virtual Bookshelves
This month we celebrates Social Emotional Learning with a virtual bookshelf. This bookshelf is in no way exhaustive. It is just a small collection of the great read alouds available that help us support and develop students social emotional well-being. Let this just be the beginning of our understanding and growth. Click here to check out all the virtual bookshelves available.
Michigan Learning Channel
The Michigan Learning Channel is a statewide project connecting all Michigan students with high-quality distance learning content via a 24-7 broadcast television channel, streaming service, and robust website with on-demand video and supplemental materials. The channel offers instructional programming for children in grades Pre-K–3rd Grade, adding grade levels and subjects over time. The channel is operated by Detroit Public TV and is a partnership of all six Michigan PBS stations. The channel’s content has been developed in conjunction with Michigan’s educational community, and each station is working closely with local schools to engage teachers, principals, and families in using PBS’ educational content. Click here to watch a video about the Michigan Learning Channel. Click here to access these great resources.
Michigan Electronic Library
MeL is excited to share our new virtual library rooms! Designed to support virtual and hybrid learning, MeL's virtual library rooms provide new ways to engage patrons, spotlight your library collections, and provide a sense of place. Virtual library rooms are available for early childhood, school age, and teen patrons.
Features
• Rooms are created in Google Slides to offer lots of flexibility. Make your own copy and customize as much as you want, including adding your library’s logo, then publish!
• Customize the books you place on the bookshelves, including curating by theme or topic.
• Clickable objects are directly linked to MeL content.
• A “Tour Michigan with MeL” map is available in each room with links directly to content in MeL.
You’ll find the link to the virtual library rooms on MeL.org’s Library Staff page.
Resources for YOU!
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
A Bad Case of the Stripes
A Bad Case of Stripes is the story of Camilla Cream, a girl who loves lima beans and worries about others' opinions of her. On the first day of school, Camilla wakes up to find herself completely covered in rainbow stripes! Camilla finds the cure for her dilemma when she learns to be confident in who she is. Click on the book cover to hear the story.
Enemy Pie
Ligon Outdoor Center
Great things are happening at Ligon Outdoor Center. Check out the links below to learn about what is being offered.
Free or Low Cost Books
Need help finding books to put into the hands of readers? Check out these resources and bring print and online books to qualifying schools and students. Click here.
L.I.T.E.R.A.C.Y Tidbits compiled by:
Kia Myers-Zager, Genesee ISD Early Literacy Coach
Stacey Turner, Early Literacy Coach on Loan from Clio Area Schools
Melissa Wing, Genesee ISD ELA Consultant and Early Literacy Coach Coordinator
Genesee Intermediate School District
Email: mwing@geneseeisd.org
Website: www.geneseeisd.org
Location: 2413 West Maple Avenue, Flint, MI, USA
Phone: 810-591-4400