TFA: Literacy II (P-6)- Materials and Instruction for Reading (Master Course)  

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  • International Children’s Digital Library. (n.d.) Retrieved June 26, 2012, from http://en.childrenslibrary.org/

    This digital library houses electronic books for children ages 3–13. Use these and other online resources to bring e-books into your classroom.
     
  • International Reading Association. (n.d.). Children’s choices reading list. Retrieved June 26, 2012, from http://www.reading.org/Resources/Booklists/ChildrensChoices.aspx

    This website provides annotated lists of books chosen by children, teachers, and young adults. Use these and other book lists when selecting texts for your literacy instruction.
     
  • Common Core State Standards Initiative. (n.d.). Retrieved June 26, 2012, from http://www.corestandards.org/

    This website contains the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts. Included are standards for reading, writing, speaking, listening, language, and media and technology. If your school district is using the Common Core State Standards, be sure to use them as a basis for your literacy instructional planning.

    Locate your state and/or district reading/language arts standards. For example, if you teach in the Baltimore County School District, you would access this website, http://www.bcps.org/apps/AIMpublic/Default.aspx, and enter the subject area (Reading/English Language Arts) and grade level.
     
  • International Reading Association. (n.d.). Retrieved June 26, 2012, from http://www.reading.org/General/Default.aspx

    This is the official website of the International Reading Association (IRA). Make it your responsibility as a teacher of reading to access this website to stay abreast of developments in literacy education by exploring the information, announcements, and publications on this site.
     
  • International Reading Association. (n.d.). Standards 2010: Pre-K and Elementary Classroom Teacher. Retrieved June 26, 2012, from http://www.reading.org/General/CurrentResearch/Standards/ProfessionalStandards2010/
    ProfessionalStandards2010_Role2.aspx

    Access this link to find information about your role as a teacher of reading and the knowledge and skills that you are expected to bring to the literacy classroom.
     
  • International Reading Association. (2012). Implementing the Common Core State Standards based on a literacy practice learning paradigm. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_aoHYt1iLdFiA7BwuQtanavq3qpMB8XHZK5aqkLAvvI/edit?pli=1

    This website lists software applications that support early literacy development and differentiation to meet special needs. Discover an array of tools that can be used with laptops, tablets, and cellular devices.
     
  • Reading A-Z. (n.d.) Our assessment program overview. Retrieved June 26, 2012, from http://www.readinga-z.com/assess/index.html

    This award-winning website provides information, books, and materials for literacy lessons and activities, including materials for parents and families. Take time to search through the various sections of the site to gain ideas and find materials that you can incorporate into your literacy instruction.
     
  • Sources of children’s books and resources on creating a classroom library:

 After exploring the Resources, complete the Discussions and Assessments according to the due dates provided.
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