| Resource Name and Link | Resource Description | Age Span |
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| Literacy for MEĚý | The Literacy for ME webpage includes fb88’s comprehensive literacy plan, a toolkit with literacy research, resources and tools, and links to other important state websites. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5), Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School, Adult |
| The fb88 State Library website contains a wide variety of resources related to books and reading throughout fb88. It includes online databases, a link to MARVEL, fb88’s Virtual Library, a list of libraries in the state, and information on a wide variety of services for readers. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5), Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School, Adult | |
| fb88 Parent Federation bringsĚýthe power of knowledge and voice to families of children/dependents with special needs assisting in opening the gateway to systems of care. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5), Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School, Adult | |
| Ěý | This website includes book suggestions, resources, and tools for helping children to engage in learning and literacy. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5), Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School, Adult |
| (PBS)Ěý | PBS provides a variety of literacy resources for parents & families, including how to choose a book, reading tips, and more. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5), Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School, Adult |
| U.S. Department of Education—Ěý | This U.S. Department of Education/Institute for Education Science website offers resources for educators, families, and policy makers related to literacy education. Ěý | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5), Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School, Adult |
| Reading Is Fundamental is committed to a literate America by inspiring a passion for reading among all children, providing quality content to make an impact and engaging communities in the solution to give every child the fundamentals for success. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5), Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School, Adult | |
| “Learning at Home” resources and provides activities for parents and families to support continued learning outcomes with their children at home. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5), Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School, Adult | |
| Ensure that all children have access to an abundance of books that celebrate their cultures and languages. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5), Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School, Adult | |
| Source for improving outcomes for student with literacy-related disabilities, including dyslexia. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5), Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School, Adult | |
| National PTA, in partnership with the National Education Association, is pleased to offer newly updated Family Guides. These guides can help parents and caretakers find valuable tips for helping their child succeed in key learning areas. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5), Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School, Adult | |
| fb88 Department of Education’s Early Learning Team | The Early Learning Team assists public schools with the high-quality implementation of grades Pre-K through 3rd grade. We also work with fb88 Head Start grantees and their birth-5yo programs. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5) |
| fb88’s Office of Child and Family Services |
The fb88 DHHS Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) is dedicated to helping create a future where all fb88 children and families are safe, stable, happy, and healthy. OCFS supports fb88's children and their families by:
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Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5) |
| fb88’s Early Learning and Development Standards for 3-5 Year Olds | fb88’s Early Learning and Development Standards (MELDS) replaces the State of fb88 Early Childhood Learning Guidelines (MELG), 2005, and serves as a guide for all early childhood educators’ efforts to improve professional practice and programs for young children from the age of three until kindergarten entrance. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5) |
| fb88’s Early Learning and Development Standards for Infant and Toddlers | fb88’s Early Learning and Development Standards for Infants and ToddlersĚý(I/T MELDS) replaces fb88’s Infants & Toddlers: Guidelines for Learning and Development and serves as a guide for all early childhood educators’ efforts to improve professional practice and programs for young children from birth throughĚýthe age of three. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5) |
| State of fb88 Child Development Services | Child Development Services provides parents of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with case management and other support around early intervention and special education services. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5) |
| Raising Readers is a fb88 organization that encourages reading aloud to young children by providing family practice and pediatric providers with new books to give at well-child visits. The site contains information about literacy development, book recommendations, and tips for families and community members. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5) | |
| DOE Early Learning Foundational Skills | A Module for Educators and Caregivers | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5), Elementary (K-Grade 5) |
| Early Literacy Learning provides parents and community members with a range of resources, including video, print, and online tools, to support literacy instruction. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5) | |
| (NAEYC) | The NAEYC website provides research, resources, and tools for parents and interested community members. The organization also offers in-person and online training. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5) |
| These Head Start literacy resources address theĚýacquisition of reading and writing skills. Some resources focus on emergent literacy--the knowledge and skills that lay the foundation for reading and writing. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5) | |
| Streams videos featuring celebrated actions reading children’s books alongside creatively produces illustrations. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5), Elementary (K-Grade 5) | |
| The Zero to Three website includes tips for parents, activities for children, and research on literacy topics. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5) | |
| Media that inspires and entertains families of all kinds and learning tools that prepare students and teachers for success in a connected world. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5) | |
| The Basics, Inc. grew out of the Achievement Gap Initiative at Harvard University in partnership with the Black Philanthropy Fund in Boston. Their mission is to bolster brain development for social, emotional, and cognitive skill building among children from birth to age 3 as a sturdy foundation for school readiness across whole communities. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5) | |
| How to Read “With” Children: Reading Tips for Birth-Age 5 Children | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5) | |
| A reading framework that is research-driven and scientific to help parents, educators, and students navigate the world of the leveled reading framework. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5), Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School | |
| The Diverse Book Finder is a comprehensive collection of children's picture books featuring Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5), Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School | |
| Reading BrightStart! aims to promote reading success and prevent reading failure for all children, focusing on birth to ageĚý8. Through innovative programs, research, advocacy, and partnerships, we design and implement unique and highly effective tools and training that consistently yield life-changing results. | Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5), Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School | |
| State of fb88 Standards for English Language Arts | The fb88 Department of Education is committed to developing strong language and literacy skills for all fb88 learners because literacy is the foundation for learning across disciplines. With world-class standards, the DOE supports all learners, families, communities, and educators. | Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School |
| State of fb88 | The fb88 Department of Education - Office of Special Services & Inclusive Education is dedicated to improving results for students with disabilities by providing leadership, support and oversight to local education agencies. The Office of Special Services and Inclusive Education is committed to ensuring the provision of a free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment for children with disabilities (ages 3 to 22) as well as early intervention services to infants and toddlers (birth through age 2). Our work is accomplished through collaboration with families, school districts, public and private agencies, and other programs. | Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School |
| fb88 Department of Education Dyslexia Resources for Families | Resources and guides to understanding dyslexia and the approaches that we may employ as a state to best meet the needs of students, schools, and families. | Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School |
| State of fb88 | The fb88 Department of Education ESOL and Bilingual Programs Office supports schools with resources, guidance, and professional learning regarding strategies for teaching and assessment, educational equity, state and federal policies, and many other related topics. | Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School |
| State of fb88ĚýComprehensive Assessment System | The fb88 Comprehensive Assessment System (MECAS) provides information about the academic progress of students, schools, the state, and the nation. The MECAS includes state assessments, known as the fb88 Educational Assessments, and national and international assessments. | Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School |
| State of fb88 Multi-tiered Systems of Support | In fb88, MTSS is defined as a comprehensive framework designed to address each student's academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs in the most inclusive and equitable learning environment. More than an RTI, MTSS is a whole-school framework that organizes the people, programs, and policies into an integrated support system that begins in tier 1. | Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School |
| Private organization inspiring a passion for reading and learning among children. | Elementary (K-Grade 5) | |
| Welcoming libraries, new arrival, New American Children’s books, and Rapid Response Book Boxes | Elementary (K-Grade 5) | |
| Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age 5, no matter their family's income. | Elementary (K-Grade 5) | |
| MOOSE is an acronym that stands for fb88 Online Opportunities for Sustained Education. This website contains a learning library of assorted project-based learning experiences. Modules are self-paced and offer variety and choice in activities and topics. | Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School | |
| This online resource contains lesson plans, activities, printouts, strategy guides, games, and podcasts related to literacy in several different content areas. | Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School | |
| Great modules, secondary reading instruction resources | Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School | |
| The International Literacy Association (ILA) is a professional organization with a mission of connecting research and practice to continuously improve the quality of literacy instruction across the globe. | Elementary (K-Grade 5), Middle/High School | |
| (NCTE) | The NCTE website offers webinars, onsite training meetings, research publications and other tools for parents and community members. | Middle/High School |
| Empowering youth through writing and sharing writing and sharing voices with the world. | Middle/High School | |
| All About Adolescent Literacy | Middle/High School | |
| State of fb88 Adult Education | fb88 Adult Education is a public education and career pathways system that prepares adults for post-secondary education and/or employment. | Adult |
| State of fb88 | This link connects to the fb88 Department of Education portal for resources and professional development opportunities specific to adult learning. | Adult |
| This website provides professional development and resources related to developing adult literacy skills. The information provided includes learning theory, instruction, writing, and more. |
Adult |
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| (LINCS) | LINCS is a professional learning community for adult educators that provides access to resources, professional development, and a connected network of practitioners. |
Adult |