Webinars & Tutorials
RIF hosts webinars throughout the year across various topics to support our partners with relevant resources and educational materials ranging from how to apply for a matching grant, implementing a successful Books for Ownership program, to how to do a read aloud. All RIF webinars are archived for your continued use.
CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBINAR SCHEDULE THIS SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025!
- April 30, 2025 | 7-8pm ET Every Educator Counts | Science + Joy = Impact: Writing | Register now
- June 25, 2025 | 7-8pm ET Every Book Counts: Every Book is a Place-Based Learning Book | Register now
Latest Webinar
During this interactive webinar, participants will learn the best ways to determine if, when, and how books are relevant to K-12 students’ lives. Every book, and every other kind of text, is capable of empowering young people to become critical readers and thinkers and to feel more connected to their expansive worlds. We’ll be joined by special guest and University of Georgia Assistant Professor of Literacies and Children’s Literature, Katie Sciurba, Ph.D., who will facilitate a session on fostering students’ abilities to construct meaning as readers.
An educator-focused webinar series that offers tips and best practices to enhance classroom practices and drive family engagement.
A webinar series sharing how literature can be used to teach lessons across a variety of disciplines ranging from Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) to arts integration.
A family-focused webinar series providing resources and tips to empower families and caregivers with everyday tools and support they can leverage to build a culture of literacy at home and support their child’s reading development.
RIF’s self-paced video modules model research-based best practices to use during classroom read-alouds. In 10 minutes or less, viewers can learn the ‘what,’ ‘why,’ and ‘how’ of various teaching strategies.
