L.I.T.E.R.A.C.Y. Tidbits
Literacy Involves Technology Essential Practices Reading/Writing Arts Collaboration & You (V.6)
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 5: Explicit instruction in letter-sound relationships
K-3 Essential 5, Bullet 1: Instruction in Letter Sound Relationships Sample Video
K-3 Essential 5, Bullet 2-5: Assessment Sample Video
To access all K-3 Essential Instructional Modules go to: www.literacyessentials.org
Virtual Bookshelves
Technology
Print Friendly and PDF
Print Friendly and PDF any Webpage. Save Paper and Ink When You Print. Print Friendly removes ads, navigation and junk before your print. Pages are optimized for the ultimate print reading experience. Edit Before Printing Click-to-delete any content before printing. Remove all images or individual images. Change the text size from larger to smaller. Print or Save as PDF. Generate PDFs for archiving, sharing, or saving. PDFs include clickable links, and source URL so you can continue to interact. Click on the picture to get this extension.
Mercury
Mercury Reader - Clear away the clutter from all of your articles. Instantly. The Mercury Reader extension for Chrome removes ads and distractions, leaving only text and images for a clean and consistent reading view on every site. Disable surrounding webpage noise and clutter with one click. Send To Kindle functionality. Adjust typeface and text size, and toggle between light or dark themes. Quick keyboard shortcut (Cmd + Esc for Mac users, Alt + ` for Windows users) to switch to Reader on any article page. Printing optimization . Sharing through Facebook, Twitter and Email. Click on the picture to get this extension.
Read Bee
Simplified text mode/read mode for any article from the site without unnecessary things
ReadBee is a Chrome extension designed to help people engage with text, articles, magazines, web pages. Often reading on a screen can cause strain on the eyes and most of the time this is not perceptible to your consciousness. ReadBee are helpful to keep your eyes in a text view mode. The only way you can tell is your inability to read long pieces of text after a while. Click on the picture to get this extension.
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.org K-5 Professional Learning Opportunity
Would you like to know how to access publications such as Dynamath, Jack & Jill, Scholastic News, or Zoobooks for FREE? How about FREE eBooks that all your students can access simultaneously from the school building or from home? In this session we will walk through six or seven databases available through the Michigan eLibrary, learning how to share these eResources with students and colleagues. Britannica School, eBook K-8 Collection, PebbleGo, Primary Search, World Book Early Learning, and World Book Kids will all be featured in this session.
Click here to register for this awesome professional learning opportunity.
Resources for YOU!
My identity is a superpower--not an obstacle
Alma and How She Got Her Name
Dreamers
Ligon Outdoor Center
Ligon Outdoor Education Center, located in the northeast corner of Genesee County, Michigan, offers 268 acres of pristine nature, over six miles of hiking trails, and a multitude of educational opportunities for students and teachers. Donated to the Genesee Intermediate School District by James and Mary Ligon of Almont, Michigan in 1975, Ligon Outdoor Education Center boasts an ideal spot for conferences, meetings, retreats, educational field trips, and getting in touch with nature. Ligon is the perfect “out of classroom” learning environment.
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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.
Parent Newsletter
L.I.T.E.R.A.C.Y Tidbits compiled by:
Kia Myers-Zager, Genesee ISD Early Literacy Coach
Sarah Pagogna, Early Literacy Coach, Kearsley Community Schools
Stacey Turner, Early Literacy Coach on Loan from Clio Area Schools
Kristie Yammine, Early Literacy Coach on Loan from Westwood Heights
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