Springfield Ed Tech Literacy Resources

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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

Essential Literacy Toolkits for 2026

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

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