Enhancing Education Through Technology

Title II Part D - Corinth Partnership - New York State

(Corinth CSD, Glens Falls CSD, Granville CSD, Johnsburg CSD , Warrensburg CSD,

St. Clements, Saratoga Catholic, St. Mary's/St. Alphonsus)

 
Literacy Research and Articles DIBELS Assessment Support Instructional Resources and Links    Professional Organizations

Early Literacy Resource Collection 

 The Early Literacy Resource Collection (ELRC) is designed to be a collection of useful literacy resources for educators in Grades preK-3.  This collection of resources has been developed to support the Early Literacy Initiatives of the Corinth Partnership's Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Grant Program.  Teachers in EETT schools have administered the DIBELS Assessment using handheld computers (PDA's).  Using the DIBELS data, they are able to pinpoint areas that need improvement in Early Literacy instruction.  This site is designed to provides a wide range of materials, useful templates and handouts, Internet links and activities targeting early literacy assessment and instruction. Enjoy!

For your convenience, this site is broken up into four main categories:

Literacy Research and Articles:  This section provides useful links to relevant research and recent articles on the topic of Early Literacy Instructions.  A section on current government policies related to Early Literacy Instruction is included

DIBELS Assessment Support:  This section provides links to different components of the DIBELS Asessment, including information on the PDA based version of the DIBELS Assessment created by Wireless Generation.

Instructional Resources and Links:  This section includes links to many classroom ready activities, lesson plans and additional resources tied to the DIBELS measures and the five Components of Reading. 

Professional Organizations:  This section provides links to various professional organizations related to Reading and Early Literacy

Examples of Great Teachers Resource Sites -

Here is a compilation of useful teacher websites and teacher resource pages to bookmark and navigate for many early literacy resources and practical tips!  For additional resources tied to the specific DIBELS tests, click the link for Instructional Resources and Links

Teaching Heart

This is a beautiful website designed for teachers of the primary grades. It contains many useful links for literacy as well as others than span the curriculum.

http://www.teachingheart.net/

 

Reading A – Z

This is a wonderful site full of leveled printable books and much more!

http://www.readinga-z.com/index.php

Here are the links to many celebrated children’s authors’ pages with practical ways to utilize them within your classroom!

Dr. Seuss  http://falcon.jmu.edu/%7Eramseyil/seuss.htm  A compilation of links!

Eric Carle   http://www.eric-carle.com/  The Official Site!

Lois Lowry  http://www.booksense.com/people/archive/lowry.jsp  An interview by Booksense!

Betsy Byars  http://www.betsybyars.com/ The Official Site!

Jan Brett  http://www.janbrett.com/   The Official Site!

Jennifer Armstrong  http://www.jennifer-armstrong.com/flash/ The Official Site!

KinderKorner

Here is a useful link for preK – Grade 2 teachers!

http://www.kinderkorner.com/

 

The Reading Lady

Lots of useful resources and articles wait for you at this site!

http://readinglady.com/

 

The K-3 Reading Rug

This site is loaded with a variety of useful literacy resources!

http://www.geocities.com/teachingwithheart/readingrug.html

 

Teacher Helpers

Looking for everything in one easy-to-navigate place? Here is a page full of links to teacher websites, themed units and a variety of resource pages!

http://www.teacherhelpers.homestead.com/

 

The Virtual Vine

Here is a great site for preK – 2 teachers with literacy resources, as well as across the curriculum!

http://www.thevirtualvine.com/

 

The Mailbox

Be sure to visit The Mailbox for information on teacher magazines and free samples!

http://www.theeducationcenter.com/cgi-bin/tec/guest.jsp

 

Literacy Links: Teacher and Parent Resources in Reading

Can’t get enough links? Click here to access IRA’s picks!

http://www.reading.org/resources/community/links_lit_tp.html

 

Site Developers: 

Stephanie Affinito, Bright Beginnings Early Literacy Consulting

David R. Ashdown, Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES

   

 

                              


For further information, contact:

David R. Ashdown, Coordinator for Instructional Technology Integration Programs 
Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES
27 Gick Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
 Ph: (518) 581-3735    Fax: (518) 581-3725 dashdown@wswheboces.org

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