Author: Giavanna

ZANESVILLE TIMES RECORDER: Dollar General Grant Helps Local Students Read

Posted on 22.Aug.17 in News

The Zanesville Times Recorder published a story on the collaboration between the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, the Muskingum County Library System, Zanesville City Schools, and LightSail, to help accelerate literacy… Read more

Meet the Momenta Speakers: Kate Roberts on Text Familiarity

Posted on 7.Aug.17 in Literacy Strategies

This fall, hundreds of educators will come together to jumpstart their teaching practice for the 2017-2018 school year. Momenta is a brand new conference featuring celebrated literacy experts Kate Roberts,… Read more

Meet the Momenta Speakers: Maggie Beattie Roberts on Methods

Posted on 7.Aug.17 in Literacy Strategies

We Have (Even More) Diverse Books

Posted on 2.Aug.17 in Product News

Daniel José Older grew up as an avid reader of sci-fi and fantasy books. After years as a dedicated fan of the genre – one populated primarily with white characters… Read more

EDTECH DIGEST: Everyday adventures of a PD coach

Posted on 17.Jul.17 in News

EdTech Digest recently published an article by LightSail’s Managing Director of Academics, Christina Magee, about a day in the life of a professional development coach. The piece walks through a typical… Read more

Check It Out: Summer Fun Reads

Posted on 19.Jun.17 in Product News

The Check It Out series highlights the most popular texts on LightSail, around a specific monthly theme or topic, based on our user data. Every month we’ll share which books… Read more

DIGITAL BOOK WORLD: A Digital Library That’s Changing The Way Kids Read

Posted on 8.Jun.17 in News

Digital Book World published a feature on LightSail and Antares Reading. The article outlined the benefits of LightSail, highlighting more time for meaningful teacher-student interaction, less enthusiastic students increasing their “reader behaviors,”… Read more

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION: Use the news to teach reading comprehension

Posted on 8.Jun.17 in News

In a recent article, District Administration explored how teachers are leveraging students’ interest in current events to build higher-level reading and writing skills. LightSail teacher Becky Camhi of Middle School… Read more

Seven Ways to Keep Kids Reading Throughout the Summer

Posted on 8.Jun.17 in Literacy Strategies

by Mitch Center, former Assistant Superintendent for Newark Public Schools at·ro·phy ˈatrəfē/ verb: (of body tissue or an organ) waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells. Without exercise, the muscles will… Read more

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