Information Resources

Use these resources to research information for your presentation! You are not limited to these, but they may be helpful sources of information.

• Canva: create visually appealing timeline to share with the class

• Microsoft Powerpoint: create powerpoint to share with the class. Students can upload photos and create transitions between slides

• Google Docs: online resource to create documents that include written words, photos, charts, and more.

• Youtube: find videos that support the information on your slides

• Grammarly: check any writing for spelling, grammar, and helpful improvements to make writing more precise or formal

• PBS Kids Reading or PBS Kids website: source for games and activities that are aimed to improve reading and literacy levels

• Scholastic Books: resource to review novels and activities sorted by grade level. Useful resource for examples of how reading levels differ by age and grade level

• Google Classroom: access course information, including syllabus, due dates, rubrics, and assignment criteria. Use this resource to submit all assignments

Websites for research purposes:

raisingchildren.net.au: https://raisingchildren.net.au/preschoolers/play-learning/literacy-reading-stories/developing-literacy#:~:text=Early%20literacy%20is%20learning%20about,singing%2C%20talking%20and%20playing%20games.

Center for American Progress: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/improving-literacy-united-states-recommendations-increasing-reading-success/

National Center on Improving Literacy: https://www.improvingliteracy.org/index.html

National Council on Teacher Quality: https://www.nctq.org/review/standard/Reading-Foundations?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrA1Ttjh5CfKYwTGLtiBjRCJCuFGI-QSMxybNxZRUeBsymlXzzva6EMaAlPfEALw_wcB

LiteracyPlanet: https://www.literacyplanet.com/blog/how-to-teach-literacy-in-primary-schools/

Cultivating Literacy: https://www.cultivatingliteracy.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrCiufNRD3AFhw_481rWzQUl9eDM_uZ4GG1zRN4_T03ujP6Rwt5swvkaArV6EALw_wcB

** You are not limited to these resources; I encourage you to find other sources to learn from to make your powerpoints, timelines, and final submissions!