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Springfield Ed Tech Literacy Resources
Clever is Springfield's Single Sign On platform for most educational technology resources! It makes it easier for students to login using either a badge or their district Google Account. Here are some of the resources that K-5 students access through Clever. Please note that these vary depending on the student's grade level!
iReady
BrainPop Jr. and BrainPop
IXL Math
McGraw Hill (Reveal Math)
MagicSchool
Lexia
Reading Eggs
Savvas (MyView and MyWorld)
Typing Club
Other Online FREE Educational Technology Resources
Integrating technology into literacy isn't just about moving a book to a screen; it’s about using digital tools to make reading and writing interactive, social, and personalized. Here are literacy and technology-based activities for 2026!
Practice with an AI Reading Coach: Use ReadAlong by Google. This "reading buddy" listens as your child reads and gives gentle, real-time corrections.
Activity: "The 5-Minute Performance." Let your child pick a story and "perform" it for the AI.
Link: ReadAlong by Google
Interactive Phonics Play: Best for younger grade levels but some resources go up to grade 5. Use Starfall for games that help kids connect sounds to letters through music and touch.
Activity: Have your child play one "vowel game" and then find three objects in the house that use that vowel sound.
Link: Starfall Education
Use Khan Academy Kids or Khan Academy
Activity: Read a book in the app about nature or shapes, then put the tablet away and go on a "search" around the house for things mentioned in the story.
Link: Khan Academy Kids (PreSchool - 2nd Grade, Tablet App Only) or Khan Academy (Grades 3 and Up)
Use Literacy Cloud (by Room to Read): A massive, beautiful library of digital storybooks from around the world, completely free to read online.
Activity: Gather together as a family and choose a book to read together. Make connections to yourself and others as you read the stories.
Link: Literacy Cloud
Design a Character "Resume": Use Canva for Education. Kids can use templates to create professional-looking posters or resumes for fictional characters.
Activity: Have your child create a "LinkedIn Profile" or a "Wanted Poster" for a villain from their current favorite book.
Link: Canva for Education
Fact-Checking the World: Use DOGO News. It provides current events written for kids.
Activity: "The Newsroom Challenge." Read a story together and use a search engine to find one "primary source" (like a photo or a quote) that proves the story is real.
Link: DOGO News
If you want a deeper dive into how to talk to your kids about modern tech, these updated 2026 resources are the best places to start:
The AI Literacy Toolkit for Families: Specifically designed by Common Sense Media and MIT to help families navigate AI in school.
Link: Day of AI Family Tools
Literacy at Home (DCRI): A massive bank of state-vetted activities broken down by every specific literacy skill (phonics, fluency, etc.).
Link: NC DPI Literacy at Home
Google's Be Internet Awesome for Families
Links: Be Internet Awesome
Other Springfield Parent Resources
https://parents.c3.genesisedu.net/springfieldschools/
The place to find report cards, register your child annually, send notes to the office, etc.
https://springfieldnj.linkit.com/Parent
Find standardized test results, benchmark assessment data, and other data about your child.
Links to all Springfield parent resources and information. See something missing, let us know!
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