Author: Giavanna

THE GUARDIAN: LightSail is helping kids get on the right reading level

Posted on 13.Dec.16 in News

LightSail founder and CEO Gideon Stein was featured in a recent story in through his work with Project Literacy Lab, a new initiative co-founded by Pearson and Unreasonable Group to… Read more

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EDUCATION DIVE: LightSail 25 aims to increase reading stamina and inspire daily reading

Posted on 12.Dec.16 in News

Students in grades K-12 are rising to the The LightSail 25 Reading Challenge, which aims to increase student reading stamina and build excitement around literacy. The challenge is open to… Read more

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LightSail school receives from James Patterson Literacy Grant to add titles to digital library

Posted on 29.Nov.16 in News

LightSail school Emma K Doub Elementary was awarded a grant from James Patterson and Scholastic Reading Club for $3,000 to add e-books to their digital library. The school was one of 407… Read more

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Check It Out: Top 10 Titles for Thanksgiving

Posted on 16.Nov.16 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

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Keep Rolling! Explore LightSail’s Latest Features

Posted on 11.Nov.16 in Product News

LightSail’s product team strives to create an intuitive and delightful experience to engage students and support teachers. They are committed to creating an app which allows every user to discover… Read more

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It’s Up to Us: 4 Ways Adults Can Influence the Reading Lives of Kids

Posted on 9.Nov.16 in Literacy Strategies

by Mitch Center, former Assistant Superintendent for Newark Public Schools Young readers of every age are undeniably influenced by the adults in their lives: whether you’re a parent, teacher, uncle,… Read more

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Check It Out: Top 15 Spooky Titles on LightSail

Posted on 28.Oct.16 in Product News

The Check It Out series highlights the most popular texts on LightSail based on our user data. Every month we’ll share which books LightSail readers can’t stop checking out. These… Read more

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4 Ways Diagnostics Can Tell You Even More About Your Students

Posted on 12.Oct.16 in Literacy Strategies

4 Ways Diagnostics Can Tell You Even More About Your Students
Christina Peña is a LightSail Instructional Coach. Her former students will attest that Christina loves data, class competitions, and Google Spreadsheets almost as much as she loves shoes (high heels… Read more

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EDUCATION DIVE: LightSail expands its digital literacy platform

Posted on 11.Oct.16 in News

LightSail announced it is continuing its global expansion by providing its digital reading platform to tens of thousands of students in Mexico and Guatemala. Starting this year, LightSail will be available… Read more

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