Literacy Institute

While many adults still turn to cable news, radio programming, or even the newspaper as their primary sources for news, today's learners get information from a variety of non-traditional sources! From memes and TikTok to Chat GPT and the algorithms that prioritize what we see in our feeds, in this session, we'll explore ways to apply strategies for determining credibility to the sources our kids use most to explore and learn about the world.

While many adults still turn to cable news, radio programming, or even the newspaper as their primary sources for news, today's learners get information from a variety of non-traditional sources! From memes and TikTok to Chat GPT and the algorithms that prioritize what we see in our feeds, in this session, we'll explore ways to apply strategies for determining credibility to the sources our kids use most to explore and learn about the world.

Learn the why, what, and how of supporting reading comprehension through text sets. What is a text set you might ask? A text set is a curated collection of materials, typically texts, that are focused around a specific topic, theme, or question. It's a way to deepen student understanding and build knowledge in a particular area by exposing them to a variety of perspectives and formats.