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 Whether your back-to-school is in early August or early September, start off the school year with reading passages from ReadWorks, a top-rated knowledge-building curriculum supplements! We've been busy preparing for you this summer, and we are thrilled to announce this fabulous list of updated and new resources and teacher support for reading comprehension! New Resources
"Before launching to all of our educators, ReadWorks pilots every new product with teachers in the classroom. We build our products on the most current educational research, and then through these pilots, we refine to best support the realities of the classroom. Thank you to all of our partner teachers who help us always improve!" Written by:Melissa Calder, Director of Marketing and Engagement, ReadWorks
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 | Alignments make using ReadWorks easier than ever Alignments provide easy ways to assign passages based on themes and topics covered in a classroom's curriculum, saving teachers time and planning stress. ReadWorks passages help build the additional background knowledge and vocabulary necessary for reading comprehension. Teachers can choose to print or digitally assign the related ReadWorks passages – as always, all for FREE. |
| LaDarrien earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Spelman College and a Master of Arts in International Law from Emory University. Before joining ReadWorks, as Senior Program Manager at CARE, LaDarrien oversaw the Innovation Hub, a physical space that leases space to nonprofits with similar missions, hosts events, and pilots domestic programs focused on strengthening emergency response in the US Gulf Coast. LaDarrien is excited to bring her community engagement, fundraising, and relationship management skills to ReadWorks to ensure teachers have access to educational resources, and students can build their reading comprehension. |  |
ReadWorks team gathers in Nashville, TN
The ReadWorks team came together in Nashville for a productive, collaborative, and fun retreat! We enjoyed brainstorming new ideas, sharing our partnership work with Vanderbilt University on campus, and participating in team-building activities to bring us closer together. We are grateful for the opportunity to recharge, refocus, and reconnect with our amazing colleagues, and to bring the positive momentum back to our home offices around the country to achieve even greater things for the teachers and students we proudly support!
The ReadWorks team came together in Nashville for a productive, collaborative, and fun retreat! We enjoyed brainstorming new ideas, sharing our partnership work with Vanderbilt University on campus, and participating in team-building activities to bring us closer together. We are grateful for the opportunity to recharge, refocus, and reconnect with our amazing colleagues, and to bring the positive momentum back to our home offices around the country to achieve even greater things for the teachers and students we proudly support!
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| Digital Promise’s Practitioner-Informed Design product certification ReadWorks is proud to be one of only three organizations to be the first to earn Digital Promise’s Practitioner-Informed Design product certification. This badge is awarded to organizations that center educator expertise and priorities by embracing a learning culture to iteratively improve design through multiple instances of practitioner partnerships. |  |
 | National teacher survey results Every two years, we conduct a comprehensive survey to gain valuable insights from our users. The results are in, and we're excited to share them with you! See what our 11,925 participants had to say about ReadWorks, teaching, and how ReadWorks will incorporate this feedback into our work. |
| ReadWorks is a bronze sponsor of this year’s Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning conference in New Orleans taking place from January 31st to February 2nd. Hosted by the Center for Literacy & Learning, the Plain Talk conference brings together education industry professionals from all levels to discuss and learn more about reading comprehension, the Science of Reading, English language learners, classroom management, and more. |  |
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| Announcing ReadWorks' 2023 National Illustration Contest This fall, teachers and students nationwide are following Manuel’s five-part journey as he works to lift his family’s curse after a ghostly visit from his great-great-great-great grandfather, José, in ReadWorks’ new fiction series, Our Family Ghost. Students are bringing this story to life in our 2023 national illustration contest. The winning student's illustration will be published on ReadWorks! The teacher of the winning student will receive a box of ReadWorks goodies and a $100 gift card for classroom supplies. Please share this fun and engaging story and contest with a teacher in your life. |  |
 | Wrapping up an Exciting Fall Webinar Season Hosted by Tamika Reece, ReadWorks’ Educator Support Project Manager, this fall’s webinars were nearly doubled and covered some of our newest offerings like our early childhood decodable texts, Book Studies, Next Generation Science Standards connections, and more. Our live webinars will resume in January, but in the meantime, you can learn and share more about ReadWorks through free access to all of our webinars on-demand. |
Partnering with Districts Nationwide
As part of our strategic plan, ReadWorks is collaborating with districts nationwide, especially those serving primarily low-income students, through thoughtful engagement, professional development, and marketing plans. This year, we’ve launched partnerships across Philadelphia and New York City, including providing customized professional development for Harlem Community School District 5. If you know of a district that may be interested in tailored support from the ReadWorks team of experts in reading comprehension, email us today.
As part of our strategic plan, ReadWorks is collaborating with districts nationwide, especially those serving primarily low-income students, through thoughtful engagement, professional development, and marketing plans. This year, we’ve launched partnerships across Philadelphia and New York City, including providing customized professional development for Harlem Community School District 5. If you know of a district that may be interested in tailored support from the ReadWorks team of experts in reading comprehension, email us today.
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 | A New Way to Use Book Studies Book Studies are hand-curated text sets to support the most commonly-taught books in ELA curricula for Grades 3-8. Now it is even easier for teachers to integrate ReadWorks into class novel units with ReadWorks Book Studies! Learn how to find, assign, and print Book Studies with our on-demand webinar. |
| ReadWorks’ Brand New Partnership with News-O-Matic Ignite student learning and spark even more curiosity in the classroom! We're excited to introduce an additional free resource through a new partnership with a fellow learning resource News-O-Matic. Check out the first paired articles and texts about the President’s visit to Maui after fires, China’s pandas, and piñata stamps. |  |
“Thanks for sharing your new partnership with News-O-Matic. I really appreciate the opportunity to integrate News-O-Matic's current event articles with ReadWorks knowledge-building texts to help my students develop critical thinking, media literacy, and global awareness.”
-Bailey, North Carolina
-Bailey, North Carolina
 | Read Our Annual Report Learn about the latest ReadWorks news, explore our partnership with the International Quilt Museum, and meet our incredible authors in our 2022-2023 annual report. |
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 | New Decodable Texts ReadWorks is excited to announce our newest, free curricular support for early readers! Developed with expert writers and early reading thought leaders, our new decodables enable teachers to harness even more of the high-quality tools and sequences that ReadWorks offers. |
| ReadWorks Partnership with Veronica Beard Gives Back ReadWorks is honored to be this quarter’s selected nonprofit partner of Veronica Beard Gives Back. Veronica Beard, a contemporary fashion company, is helping to share ReadWorks’ mission and the importance of quality, research-based reading comprehension instruction for all students. You can shop in-store at your local Veronica Beard on September 28th, 2023 to support ReadWorks. |  |
| Homepage Makeover In our continuous work to be an accessible, user-friendly platform, we've launched a brand new homepage! Visit ReadWorks now to see these exciting new changes. | Young Professionals Council Looking for a way to get involved with ReadWorks and further support reading comprehension? Join the ReadWorks Young Professionals Council! Learn more. |
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 | Summer of ReadWorks keeps kids reading and learning all summer long! ReadWorks is excited to offer families our brand-new 8-week workbook chock-full of high-interest reading comprehension resources for readers entering grades 2, 3, and 4. The workbook’s pre-planned content, diverse passages, beautiful illustrations, and exclusive features make it an excellent value for its $25 price tag. |
Find ReadWorks at ISTE this June!
This June, the city of Philadelphia will host one of the most influential edtech conferences, ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education). ReadWorks’ team members will be in attendance, and we are excited to be sponsoring one of the headline events; The Leadership Exchange.
This June, the city of Philadelphia will host one of the most influential edtech conferences, ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education). ReadWorks’ team members will be in attendance, and we are excited to be sponsoring one of the headline events; The Leadership Exchange.
| ReadWorks Super Teachers As we wrap up the school year, read about our Super Teachers, an extraordinary group of educators whose consistent use of ReadWorks resources fosters success in the classroom. | Annual Report Card Check out ReadWorks’ 2022-2023 report card to learn more about how this school year has shaped up for our educators and students using ReadWorks throughout the country. |
How ReadWorks’ In-Depth Tagging System will Expand Representation in Our Library
ReadWorks believes our expansive library should provide “windows and mirrors” for all the readers who encounter it, meaning content that reflects readers’ experiences and provides rich, engaging glimpses into other lives, places, and time periods. We understand that building a diverse and representative library isn’t an end goal but a continuous process, and we’re dedicated to constantly improving. Learn what this improvement process looks like and how we plan to grow from here.
ReadWorks believes our expansive library should provide “windows and mirrors” for all the readers who encounter it, meaning content that reflects readers’ experiences and provides rich, engaging glimpses into other lives, places, and time periods. We understand that building a diverse and representative library isn’t an end goal but a continuous process, and we’re dedicated to constantly improving. Learn what this improvement process looks like and how we plan to grow from here.
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 | Meet ReadWorks’ newest Board Member, Mandy Casamassima ReadWorks is thrilled to announce our newest Board Member, Mandy Casamassima. A longtime supporter of ReadWorks’ mission to ensure that all children become successful, joyful readers, Mandy joins after serving two years on the ReadWorks Advisory Council. Learn more about Mandy’s work in the nonprofit sector and how she will support ReadWorks’ newest initiatives here. |
| ReadWorks selected as EdTech Awards Cool Tool Finalist ReadWorks is thrilled to be recognized as an EdTech Awards Cool Tool Finalist in the Literacy/Reading Solution category! It is an honor for ReadWorks to be recognized for our contributions in transforming education through technology. As a nonprofit edtech organization, our mission is always to impact teacher instruction and student achievement in reading comprehension to help solve the reading crisis. |  |
 | New Video: Introduction to Article-A-Day Article-A-Day systematically builds background knowledge, vocabulary, and reading stamina in just 10-15 minutes each day. Learn how to do the engaging routine in just one minute with our new introductory video! |
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