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Not your everyday calendar, here you can find important events in literary history, authors' birthdays, and a variety of holidays, all with related activities and resources that make them more relevant to students.

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Understanding how school discipline policies can contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline is essential for educators and families. Harsh punishments, automatic out-of-class time and police involvement for discipline can push young people out of classrooms and into the criminal legal system. But educators, parents and caregivers can help to change this harmful system by advocating for and implementing practices that prioritize mental health and well-being.

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ELA Standards Vertical Articulations English/Language Arts Standards

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In April of 2014, the Indiana State Board of Education approved the adoption of new standards for English/Language Arts. These new standards have been validated as college and career ready by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, the Indiana Department of Education, and the Indiana Center for Education and Career Innovation. This means that students who successfully master these English/Language Arts objectives for what they should know and be able to do by the time they graduate from high school will be ready to go directly into the workplace or a postsecondary educational opportunity without the need of remediation.

Instruction in English (literature, composition and speech) and language arts (reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing) provides vital content for lifelong learning and problem solving in our increasingly complex technological world. English/Language Arts (ELA) instruction engages students in the essential thinking skills and processes used across subject areas.

English/Language Arts Standards Vertical Articulations

The Vertical Articulation documents illustrate the significant connections between the standards across grade levels. Administrators and teachers are strongly encouraged to use these documents to facilitate cross-grade level discussions.

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This document specifically lists the standards for the isolated grade or grade band; the standards are broken into key areas identified for the standard (e.g. Reading: Literature section for grades 6-12: Key Ideas and Textual Support, Structural Elements and Organization, and Synthesis and Connection of Ideas.)

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The standards provide guidance to content area teachers in grades 6-12 (e.g., History/Social Studies teachers, Science teachers, Career and Technical Education teachers, etc.) on expectations for integrating reading and writing skills into their daily instruction.

English/Language Arts Standards Correlation Guides

This document provides guidance and illustrates the correlations between the Indiana Academic Standards (2014) and the previous standards; Indiana Academic Standards (2006) and Indiana Common Core State Standards (2010). Teachers are encouraged to use this document as an instructional support tool.

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"I believe in the power of Facing History."

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Poems, readings, poetry news and the entire 110-year archive of POETRY magazine.

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The project was created in 2010 with a simple goal in mind; one book to connect the world. From its humble beginnings, the GRA has grown to make a truly global connection with milllions of students having participated.

What is it?

The premise is simple; we pick a book to read aloud to our students during a set 6-week period and during that time we try to make as many global connections as possible. Each teacher decides how much time they would like to dedicate and how involved they would like to be. Some people choose to connect with just one class, while others go for as many as possible. The scope and depth of the project is up to you. While there are commonly used such as Skype, Twitter, Padlet, or Flipgrid, you choose the tools that will make the most sense for you. Teachers get a community of other educators to do a global project with, hopefully inspiring them to continue these connections through the year.

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Once a year, starting in early October and running through mid-November. Due to the time commitment, this is only a once a year project, however, two fantastic spin-off projects run at other times; the New Zealand Read Aloud and the French version of GRA, Ecouter Lire le Monde.

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The New York State Education Department discontinued support for the EngageNY.org website on July 7, 2022. The NYSED encourages educators to download any EngageNY content they wish to use in the future from our archive sites below.

All ELA and mathematics curriculum files will be available at the links below, and will remain free and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) license.

Archived EngageNY Curriculum Files:

Grades 3-8 ELA and Mathematics Test Materials:
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Open Author helps you build and publish Open Educational Resources for you and for the benefit of educators and learners everywhere.

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The UDL Guidelines are a tool used in the implementation of Universal Design for Learning, a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. Learn more about the Universal Design for Learning framework from CAST. The UDL Guidelines can be used by educators, curriculum developers, researchers, parents, and anyone else who wants to implement the UDL framework in a learning environment. These guidelines offer a set of concrete suggestions that can be applied to any discipline or domain to ensure that all learners can access and participate in meaningful, challenging learning opportunities.

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The UDL Guidelines are a living, dynamic tool that is continuously developed based on new research and feedback from practitioners. In 2020, CAST launched our most recent effort to update the UDL Guidelines, with a specific focus on equity. There has been a strong call from the field-both practitioners and researchers alike-to more fully develop the Guidelines to address critical barriers rooted in biases and systems of oppression. The current update aims to respond to this call and to work toward fulfilling the promise of the Guidelines as a tool to guide the design of learning environments that more fully honor and value every learner.

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A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, WNDB aims to create a world where every reader can find themselves in the pages of a book. To reach this goal, we've created programs to mentor diverse writers and illustrators, support diverse publishing professionals, and provide books to classrooms nationwide.

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The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching.

Getting Started with Primary Sources

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Teaching with the Library of Congress Blog

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The CCBC is a unique and vital gathering place for books, ideas, and expertise in the field of children's and young adult literature. The CCBC is a noncirculating examination, study, and research library for Wisconsin school and public librarians, teachers, early childhood care providers, university students, and others interested in children's and young adult literature. The CCBC is part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education, and receives additional support from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. More about the CCBC.

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Looking for fun and educational resources, activities, discussion guides, teacher guides and more to share with children of all ages?

From fiction to non-fiction, STEM books to graphic novels, book publishers have created a wealth of content to support educators, librarians, booksellers, parents, and caregivers. Compiled here are links to various publisher's websites where you can find these free resources.

Check back often as we continue to update with new resources!

ABRAMS

Andrews McMeel

Arbordale Publishing

Archie Comics

BIRDHOUSE Kids Media

Looking to add health lessons to your new role as a home educator? Use these engaging printable activities in a bundle available for free to learn Body Science vocabulary and to practice using it.

Bloomsbury

Boyds Mills & Kane

Fun and free activities, as well as videos of authors and illustrators talking about their books.

Bushel & Peck Books

Candlewick

Activities, discussion guides, educational materials, videos, and more for books and characters like Waldo, Judy Moody, and Timmy Failure.

Catalyst Press

Incorporating African history and stories into your child's reading with these resources/activities including, read-alouds from Catalyst authors, activity sheets, coloring pages, and more.

Charlesbridge

Downloadable activity kits, educator guides, coloring pages, and more!

Child's Play

Activities for parents and teachers.

Cinco Puntos

Publisher of authentic voices in multicultural children's literature with bilingual children's books and traditional folktales from various cultures. Teachers' guides prepared with the help of outstanding educators for many of their titles.

City of Light

Educator guides, activity kits and discussion guides.

Clavis Publishing

Fun content, activities, and videos to keep your children entertained and engaged!

Creston Books

All Creston books have curriculum guides and activity pages. Click on each title to find resources you can use. Start with these three ...

Crimson Dragon Publishing

Activity packs for home or classroom use.

Del Alma Publications

Supplemental materials for educators from a publisher of quality and culturally relevant material for children, young adults, and educators of bilingual, bicultural, educational settings.

Disney Books

Looking for resources and tools to help your students and patrons while your schools and libraries are closed? Find a number of free digital resources available to use and share.

DK

If you're finding yourself working remotely, homeschooling with your kids, or teaching your students online rather than in the classroom, DK is here for you.

Epic!

All educators registered on Epic (free) can provide their students remote access for free through the end of the school year. This will provide students with anywhere, anytime access to the full Epic library on all devices and allow teachers to stay connected by assigning books / collections and monitoring student progress. To take advantage of this offer a family must receive the invitation from a teacher.

Eifrig Publishing

All Eifrig children's books are now available as free (or pay what you want) ebooks.

Fabled Films

Familius

Flyaway Books

Resources and activities that invite children, educators, parents, and booksellers to further engage with their favorite picture books. Everything from original music to printable activity sheets to thematic guides for educators and parents, with much more to come.

Greystone Books

Curriculum guides full of at-home activities for books Birdsong by Julie Flett and Can You Hear the Trees Talking? by Peter Wohlleben.

Groundwood Books

A wise selection of resources for teachers and librarians.

HarperCollins

Literature, art, music, and activities help create conversation, get imaginations running wild, lift spirits, and bring people together from all over the world. Use these resources to inspire and excite.

Holiday House

Holiday House is pleased to offer free downloadable items. All may be reproduced at no charge. Check back often.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

IDW Publishing & Top Shelf Productions

Publisher of works of literary sophistication, visionary artistry, and personal resonance in the comics medium, providing resources for their critically acclaimed graphic novels.

Inkyard

Discussion guide for Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika and Maritza Moulite.

The Innovation Press

Just Us Books

Resources and guidelines to support at-home and remote learning from a premier publisher of black-interest books for children.

Kane Miller

Bring favorite books to life with coloring pages, word games, crossword puzzles and more!

Lion Hudson

A range of resources to keep your family occupied over Holy Week and Easter, including: Activities, Bible stories, Gentle tales, Science exploration, Health and wellbeing.

Little Bee Books

Downloadable activities including previews, puzzles, coloring, crafts, creative exercises, educator materials, and more.

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Keep kids engaged and entertained with these fun and educational activities!

Lonely Planet

Get kids excited about the world around them with these fun, quirky and educational activities. Get Creative with drawing, designing and crafting activities, or get Quizzical with our puzzles and trivia.

Loyola Press

Macmillan

Magination Press

Articles written and vetted by psychologists about mindfulness and anxiety.

Mango & Marigold Press

Virtual story times and coloring pages for kids at home.

MVP Kids

Succeed as your child's best mentor with activities and crafts, tips and tricks, and more.

National Geographic

Hear the NatGeo podcast about some of the greatest stories ever told. Stories of gods and goddesses, monsters, and heroes! Enjoy this kid-friendly retelling of classic ancient Greek myths for the whole family.

Nomad Press

A large collection of free resources perfect for 2nd-9th grade which model critical and creative thinking to promote the development of problem-solving skills as readers discover patterns and connections through intellectual inquiry.

Novel Effect

As you navigate remote learning and school closures, stay up-to-date with these Remote Learning Resources and free Educator Resources, including online read aloud activities and worksheets.

Orca Book Publishers

Page Street Publishing

Papercutz Graphic Novels

Access to some graphic novel titles for free!

Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.

Find free, downloadable teacher's guides, discussion guides, and activities along with a variety of author and illustrator videos at this remote learning resources hub.

Penguin Young Readers

Your destination for FREE resources, author visits, and more!

Penny Candy

Lesson plans, activities, and discussion guides for many books. These plans can easily be adapted to homeschooling during social distancing.

Pina Publishing

Pop Culture Classroom

Resources created to help parents and educators navigate learning at home, including videos resources, blog entries, digital workshops, and more.

Quarto Kids

Free downloadables including coloring sheets, word searches, interviews, and more!

Quirk Books

In need of activities to pass the time? If you have little ones, middle graders, or teens, check this roundup of activity kits and parent/educator guides.

Random House Children's Books

If you are putting together plans for teaching remotely or homeschooling your children and are looking for resources, click below for discussion guides, activities, and more available for free to download.

Red Chair Press

Download free activity pages for select Red Chair Press products. Extend the fun, enhance the learning!

Star Bright Books

This independent publisher is offering four books per week in pdf format for readers to enjoy!

Scholastic

Science Naturally

Products that explore and demystify STEM topics in entertaining and enlightening ways. Providing the resources parents, educators, and librarians need to extend and expand the content and use our books as effective learning tools. All the resources are available at no charge.

Shout Mouse Press

Nonprofit publisher of #OwnVoices children's and young adult titles by marginalized youth. Educators from elementary school through university are using these books in their classroom to educate and engage.

Simon & Schuster

A one-stop shop for parents and educators looking to incorporate books and interactive storytelling into their at-home school day, featuring new video series, downloadable activities, curriculum guides, and more!

Soho Press

Reading Group Choices partners with publishers, independent bookstores, public libraries, and authors to develop resources to enhance the shared reading group experience.

Sourcebooks

Hub for Librarians and Educators! Peruse Common Core-aligned educator guides, activity kits, and discussion guides.

Story Monsters

Story Monsters at Home for authors and publishers to contribute their own free or next to free activities, book downloads, and more to help engage students and supplement distance learning plans.

Sweet Cherry Publishing

A range of activity packs to accompany our titles which can be used in elementary schools and other learning environments as well as to support independent bookshops. These resources are available to download for free.

Tanglewood

Resources including teacher's guides, engaging activities, Common Core, and more!

Thompson Mill Press

Free Teacher's Guides for each of our titles of the award-winning Kobee Manatee Children's Educational Picture Book series.

Tilbury House

Together with educators who are specialists in their fields, Tilbury House has developed imaginative, user-friendly Classroom Connection Guides for many of their books. These free guides offer activities and discussion points along with links to additional information and resources.

TOON Books

Resources kids can use on their own and more hands-on activities for families. And perhaps best of all, some are designed for pure fun. After all, kids do love all things comics!

Tor Teen & Starscape

Web of Life Children's Books

Learn about volcanos by building a geyser, discover the gopher tortoise's role as a keystone species by cutting and pasting animals into the tortoise's burrow, or celebrate the world's fastest animal by creating a peregrine falcon paper doll!

West Margin Press

West Margin Press works to create a better understanding of our world through purposeful content, engaging design, and authentic experiences.

Workman Publishing

WunderMill

Guides to inspire and engage a new generation of young stewards of our natural world!

Yali Books

Download free printable activity sheets, gather up your crayons and pencils, and have fun!

Zonderkidz

Free resources and downloads for families to enrich their time together at home, including activity kits, curriculum guides, and more. Popular picture books like Fiona the Hippo (Richard Cowdrey), Love is Kind (Laura Sassi) and One Big Heart (Linsey Davis) all have supplemental materials that parents and caregivers can use to encourage the minds of children and keep little ones busy.

PUBLISHERS: if you wish to share your resources for those at home, please email shaina.birkhead@cbcbooks.org.

Every Child a Reader

Make your stay at home more fun! Free resources to download including reading challenges, National Ambassador programs, coloring pages, bookmarks, and Creator Corner videos by some of your favorite writers and illustrators.

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Looking for fun and educational resources, activities, discussion guides, teacher guides and more to share with children of all ages? From fiction to non-fiction, STEM books to graphic novels, book publishers have created a wealth of content to support educators, librarians, booksellers, parents, and caregivers.