Literacy

Latest about Literacy

PIC-LITS homepage

What is PIC-LITS and How Can Teachers Use It?

By Diana Restifo published

PIC-LITS is a free interactive and visual literacy tool

Classroom Tools
A screenshot of Amira AI, a cartoon character.

Amira Learning: Teaching With The AI-Powered Reading Tool

By Erik Ofgang published

Amira Learning is a research-backed AI reading tutor and more that incorporates the science of reading into its features.

Classroom Tools
A group of Scrabble letters

AI Reading Tutors Are Already in Schools. Digital Promise Wants To Make Them Better

By Erik Ofgang published

A $10 million federal grant will fund the Using Generative Artificial Intelligence for Reading R&D Center (U-GAIN Reading)

Night Zoo Keeper

What Is Night Zoo Keeper? How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

Night Zoo Keeper helps make reading and writing fun with great educational use cases.

Classroom Tools
An illustration of a blank notebook.

Do Students Learn More Writing or Typing?

By Erik Ofgang published

The answer of writing or typing is complicated, says a cognitive scientist, and has been oversimplified in the past.

Kids using devices-cell phone, tablet computer, laptop computer

Best Sites and Apps for Digital Storytelling

By Diana Restifo last updated

Digital storytelling can help boost communication and presentation skills

Classroom Tools
Actively Learn

Actively Learn: How to Use It to Teach Reading

By Luke Edwards published

Actively Learn is an online reading platform designed to work around teachers and students.

Classroom Tools
Glose

Glose: How to Use It to Teach Reading

By Luke Edwards published

A social reading and learning experience for students to grow with ebooks.

Classroom Tools
StudySync

StudySync: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

StudySync is an all-around ELA resource for grades 6-12.

Classroom Tools
A side by side comparison of a large print book vs. a traditional print book.

Large Print Format Books Help Young Readers, Says New Research

By Erik Ofgang published

A study conducted by Project Tomorrow found large print books help student readers, even those without vision impairments.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives