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Technically Speaking: Determining Test Effectiveness With Item Response Theory

Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Seohee Park, M.A.,
Adam Reeger, M.S.,
Ariel M. Aloe, Ph.D
Learn more about how statistical modeling can tell us what makes a good literacy assessment item.
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Teach and Practice Writing Skills With a Writing Prompt Guide

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Sean Thompson
Introducing the new IRRC resource to help students, teachers, and caregivers better understand and work with effective writing prompts.
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IRRC Closely Involved in Implementing New Dyslexia Legislation in Iowa

Monday, August 31, 2020
Grace Barker
Dyslexia advocates are enthusiastic about teachers receiving more training and getting children the help they need.
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Find Books for Teens for Use at School or at Home With a Young Adult Literature Guide

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Sean Thompson
Learn how the guide can help you plan reading and learning opportunities for your teens.
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Supporting Your Children’s and Teens’ Home Learning: Paired Oral Reading

Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Jake Downs
Children can work on reading fluency and comprehension while reading along with a caregiver.
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Supporting Your Children’s and Teens’ Home Learning: Engaging Preschool and Kindergarten-Aged children in Literacy-Focused Guided Play

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Alexandra Fell, Ed.M
Caregivers can implement three key elements to help grow literacy and pre-literacy skills.
Boy filling out a K-W-L chart with mother's help at home.

Supporting Your Children’s and Teens’ Home Learning: Using a K-W-L Chart to Activate Background Knowledge

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Emma Tee
Use this approach to build knowledge about a topic while reading a book at home.
A girl using assistive technology, a tablet, at home to help with homework.

Supporting Your Children’s and Teens’ Home Learning: Use of Assistive Technology

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Karah Kluck
Apps and extensions can help children who are struggling at home with reading and writing tasks.
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Supporting Your Children’s and Teens’ Home Learning: Identifying Themes in Literary Text

Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Leah Zimmermann, MEd, PhD,
Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D
Families can help their adolescents practice this comprehension skill as they look for clues in the text.
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Supporting Your Children’s and Teens’ Home Learning: Educational Video Programming and Literacy Learning

Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D
Three tips to keep in mind while watching TV as a home learning activity.
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