General Instructional Guidelines
Literacy Resources
Resources for you and sources that this information came from
- Emergent Literacy Success: Merging technology and Whole Language for Students with Disabilities - Carolyn Musslewhite, Pati King-DeBaun
- Phonics From A to Z, A Practical Guide - Wiley Blevins, Scholastic Professional Books
- Quick Tech, Readable Repeatable Stories and Activities - Peggy McNairn, Ph.D., CCC/SLP and Cindy Shioleno, M.Ed.
- More Than ABC’s, The Early Stages of Reading and Writing - Judith A. Schickedanz
- Visual Strategies for Improving Communication Volume 1: Practical Supports for School and Home - Linda A. Hodgdon, M.Ed., CCP/SLP
- COACH: Choosing Outcomes and Accommodations for Children, Guide to Educational Planning for Students with Disabilities. Second Edition - Michael F. Giangreco, Chigee J. Cloniger, Virginia Salce Iverson
- Alphabet letter cookie cutters, AlphaBake (resource/video book and cookie cutters) by Debora Pearson, 1995 ISBNO-525-45461-6
- Mayer-Johnson sticker books and “Boardmaker” software
- “News-4-You”: log on to www.news-4-you.com on the internet to see more information and how to subscribe
- Reading with the Troubled Reader - Margret Yatsevitch Phinney, 1988 Scholastic TAB publications
- Assessment of Literacy Skills Checklist
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Reading Video series entitled "Love and Learning".
It is for beginning letter and word recognition and entertains as well as
teaches - lots of live action, music etc.
Love and Learning
P.O. Box 4088
Dearborn, MI 48126
313-581-8436 (Joe and Susan Kotlinski)
http://www.loveandlearning.com - Creative Communicating --- http://www.creativecommunicating.com/index.html -- A great resource for Literacy, Reading, and Assistive Technology
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Priory Woods - Priory Woods School http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/ - There are 34 Cause/Effect programs for all ages, 9 Talking Books, 18 electronic learning activities and lesson plans. You can either download these activities or play them right on the site.
- Saint Paul Public Schools - Office of Special Education - Literacy Benchmarks --- This is a framework of literacy benchmarks for staff to use in the instructional process for students with disabilities. It's a tool for teachers to track student progress in the acquisition of literacy skills.
- Additional Resources
| Link | Description |
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| FOR TEACHERS | |
| http://www.wfu.edu/academics/fourblocks/ | Four Blocks Literacy Model: guided reading, self-selected reading, writing, and words |
| http://homepages.gac.edu/~dkoppenh/ | David A. Koppenhaver, augmentative communication resources |
| http://www.int287.k12.mn.us/gig/ | Intermediate District 287 GIG website |
| http://www.integratingstandards.org/dcd/ | Integrating Minnesota Graduation Standards in DCD |
| http://www.aacintervention.com/ | Augmentative/Alternative Communication Products and Presentations Dr. Caroline Musselwhite and Julie Maro |
| http://www.lburkhart.com/ | Technology Integration by Linda J. Burkhart |
| http://www.hot-ideas.org/ | Hands On Tasks and Ideas for working with students who have special needs. |
| http://www.schoolexpress.com/ | School Express offers FREE worksheets with membership. |
| http://teacher.scholastic.com/ | Scholastic’s online activities, lesson plans, teaching strategies, and tools for teachers. |
| FREE RESOURCES FOR CLASSROOM USE | |
| http://www.thefrugalshopper.com/teacher.shtml/ | FREE resources for teachers |
| http://www.teachingheart.net/backtolinks.html | Back to school ideas for teachers |
| http://abcteach.com/ | FREE printable worksheets |
| http://www.teacherplanet.com/ | TeacherPlanet features over 250 theme based resource pages. |
| http://school.discovery.com/ | Discovery channel website includes brain boosters, puzzle maker, and clip art. |
| http://www.free-clipart-pictures.net/ | FREE clip art and 3D animation |
| http://www.teacherview.com | Teacher View includes free printable worksheets and links to other teaching sites. |
| http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/ | A to Z Teacher Stuff includes printable worksheets and links to other resources. |
| http://www.ciera.org/ | CIERA: Center for the Improvement of Reading Achievement |
| http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/ | North Central Regional Educational Laboratory: Addressing the literacy needs of emergent and early readers. |
| http://www.sedl.org/reading/rad/states.html | Reading Assessment Database - includes Yopp's Phoneme test. |
| http://www.csus.edu/ier/reading.html | CSU Institution for Education Reform; Building a Powerful Reading Program: From Research to Practice |
| http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~ike99/lesley.html | Early Literacy Development; About the Early Literacy Component; Eisenhower Project in Early Literacy with Dr. Lesley Morrow |
| http://www.learningfirst.org/readingaction.html | Every Child Reading: An Action Plan; A Learning First Alliance Action Paper. |
| http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/notes/10/reader.html | San Diego County Office of Education; Notes from research: Everyone a Reader; Learning to Read; Reading to Learn |
| http://www.auburn.edu/~murraba/insight.html | Gaining Alphabetic Insight: Is Phoneme Manipulation Skill or Identity Knowledge Causal? Bruce A. Murray, Auburn University Journal of Educational Psychology, 1998 |
| http://www.kconnect.com/ttt-experts.html | Carol Gossett's Kindergarten Connection |
| http://www.ed.gov/inits/americareads/nichd.html | National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Research supporting America Reads Challenge |
| http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/patti/k-1/k-1.html | Patti's Electronic Classroom; a valuable resource for teachers |
| http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/ieo/digests/d119.html | Phonemic Awareness: An Important Early Step in Learning to Read. Prepared by: Roger Sensenbaugh ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication Digest |
| http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/ieo/digests/d93.html | Phonics in Whole Language Classrooms, Prepared by: Constance Weaver. ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication Digest #93 |
| http://www.ets.uidaho.edu/cdhd/emerlit/emerhome.htm | Emergent Literacy Project |
| http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/Database/index.html | Literacy Database; National Literacy Trust Database and Information Service; summaries of key initiatives, summaries and areas. |
| http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/ieo/bibs/whole.html | Whole Language Reading Instruction |
| http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/arts/artlit.html | An amazing list of language arts resources for teachers. |
| http://www.cell-exll.com/ | Foundation for California Early Literacy Learning |
| http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/ela/e_literacy/ | Saskatchewan Early Literacy Resource for Teachers |
| http://www.ciera.org/ | CIERA: The Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement - reports available to download. |
| http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/li100.htm | North Central Regional Educational Laboratory: Critical Issue: Addressing the Literacy Needs of Emergent and Early Readers |
| http://www.ume.maine.edu/~cel/ | Reading Recovery in Maine |
| http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/wil/rimes_and_rhymes.htm | Rimes and Rhymes - A Rhyme a Week |
| http://www.rigby.com/classroom/balancedlit.htm | What is Balanced Literacy? |
| http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/teachstrat/balanced.htm | Balanced Literacy by Dorothy Strickland |
| http://teachersplanet.com/subjects/ballit.shtml | Implementing Balanced Literacy |
| http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/res/ | Professional Development on Balanced Literacy |
| http://www.thekcrew.net/balancedliteracy.html | The K Crew has been doing Balanced Literacy since 1996. |
| http://idahocdhd.org/cdhd/emerlit/why.asp | |
| http://www.mcrel.org/resources/literacy/road/roadmap.asp | |
| http://www.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/resources/SBsites.htm#ca |
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| FOR STUDENT USE | |
| http://www.icdlbooks.org/ | International Children’s Digital Library allows students to read
books online |
| http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/ | Priory Woods School offers a Kids Only section with games and educational
activities |
| http://www.annandale.k12.mn.us/Bendix/faculty/aopitz/webpage/ | Miss Opitz’s first grade website has links to kids’ programs and games |
| http://www.starfall.com | Starfall has easy to use online reading activities for beginning readers. |
| http://flatstanley.enoreo.on.ca/ | Flat Stanley website includes literacy activities for students. |
| http://www.meddybemps.com/9.700.html | Chateau Meddybemps has story starters with pictures and posts student stories online. |
| http://www.seussville.com/ | Seussville includes music, activities, and games |
| http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/preschool.asp | Storyplace offers reading suggestions, online stories and activities. |
| http://www.storydog.com/ | After paying $5 for membership, Storydog offers graphics, music, and new stories daily. |
| http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/ | Games, stories, art, and music at Sesame Workshop |
| http://www.janbrett.com/ | Pages of free activities, coloring pages, and videos by author Jan Brett. |
| http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/ | Kid Space- the internet public library for kids. |
| http://www.funbrain.com/ | Mad Libs, stories, and activities online for students. |
| http://pbskids.org/ | Music, games, and activities based on educational PBS children’s programs. |
| http://www.eric-carle.com/ | Eric Carle's Home Page |
| http://www.janbrett.com/ | Jan Brett's Home Page |
| http://www.robertmunsch.com/ | Robert Munsch's Home Page |
| http://www.anansi.org/webwalker/webasi.htm | Anansi Web Sites |
| http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Rhymes.html | Rebus Nursery Rhymes |
Resources for a Balanced Literacy Approach
| Classrooms that Work |
Patricia Cunningham & Richard Allington @1999 |
Emergent Literacy Success |
Caroline Musslewhite & Pati King-DeBaun @1997 |
More Than ABC’s: The Early Stages of Readiing and Writing |
Judith Schickedanz @ 1986 |
| Literacy through Play | Gretchen Owocki @1999 |
| Portfolio and Performance Assessment: Helping Students Evaluate their Progress as Readers and Writers |
Roger Farr Bruce Tone @ 1994 |
| Visual Strategies for Improving Communication: Practical Supports for School And Home |
Linda Hodgdon @ 1996 |
| Solving Behavior Problems in Autism Improving Communication with Visual Strategies |
Linda Hodgdon @ 1999 |
| Phonics from A to Z | Wiley Blevins @ 1998 |
| Stories About Me | Linda Richman Mayer-Johnson @1989 |
| The Book Shop Book of Possibilities Book of Possibilities |
Jean Feldman Elementary Edition Secondary Edition |
| Emergent Literacy: The Role of AT Related Resources |
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| http://www.gac.edu/~dkoppenh Dave Koppenhaver’s web page. Links to information on the annual summer seminar on literacy in children who use augmentative communication as well as other literacy, disability, and technology links. |
| http://aacintervention.com/ Julie Maro and Caroline Musselwhite’s joint website. Links to augmentative communication strategy descriptions, software reviews, Caroline’s and Julie’s speaking schedules, and more. |
| http://www.creative-comm.com/ Pati King-DeBaun’s website with links to emergent literacy, play-based therapy, early intervention, and other resources. |
| http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds/ The Center for Literacy and Disability Studies website. The Center’s mission is to promote literacy learning and use for individuals of all ages with disabilities. |
| http://www.closingthegap.org Best single place to begin to untangle the maze of assistive technologies available to support individuals with disabilities. Tons of info, lots of links, annual conference, and quarterly newsletter. |
| http://www.lburkhart.com/ Linda Burkhart’s technology integration website. Incredible array of links to websites in education and special education, assistive technology, inclusion, strategies, organizations, and more. |
| http://www.setbc.org Special Education Technology British Columbia. Fabulous resource for finding teacher-made materials for many of the major softwares, strategy guidance, lots of how-to’s, and other links. |
| http://www.atia.org/ Links to all of the members of the Assistive Technology Industry Association and information on their annual conference. |
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Two of the companies that have created a substantial number of literacy and educational resources for a wide range of kids with disabilities are:
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