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Building Wings

Literacy Instruction Resource Center

Expand your knowledge of literacy
instruction for learners with complex
needs through reading and writing
instruction resources and short videos.

Literacy Instruction Resource Center for
Special Educators

Welcome to the Building Wings Literacy Instruction Resource Center. You are joining thousands of educators who embrace a comprehensive approach to providing literacy instruction for learners with complex needs. We provide support to users of Readtopia and ReadtopiaGO curriculums before, during and after implementation and have created and gathered resources for educators looking for additional strategies and best practices. Below you'll find a growing library of short videos and resource links to guide you in providing evidenced-based and effective literacy instruction.

Literacy Instruction Modules for Educators Teaching
Learners in Pre-K Through Grade 2+

1 Getting Started With ReadtopiaGO

2 ReadtopiaGO Framework of Lessons

3 ReadtopiaGO Lesson Plans

4 ReadtopiaGO Resources

Reading Instruction Modules for Educators Teaching Learners in Grade 3 Through High School+

1 Welcome to the Literacy Instruction Resource Center

2 Getting Started with Readtopia

3 Accessing the Placement Tool in Readtopia

4 Learning Words Phonics Lesssons

5 Scope & Sequence

6 Bookmarks

7 Scope and Sequence

8 Learning Letters Alphabet Instruction

9 Learning Letters Plus

Math Instruction Modules

1 Math Overview

2 Math Framework: Three Lesson Type

3 Math Placement Tool: Determine the Math Levels of Your Students

Welcome to the
Literacy Instruction Resource Center
Where to Start: Choosing Your First Readtopia Thematic Unit
Where to Start: The Placement Tool
Printing the Readtopia Placement Tool
Making Words with Readtopia
Word Study with Readtopia
Readtopia Scope and Sequence
Readtopia Video Lessons

Product Resources

Please see the Building Wings Product Resource page for deployment resources including technical guides and reference guides.

Literacy Instruction Resource Links

Stay tuned for additional videos and resources which will be added to this page

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Karen A. Erickson, Ph.D.​

Karen A. Erickson, Ph.D. is Director of the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies at University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill. Her focus is on understanding the best ways to assess and teach reading and writing to children with the most severe disabilities. As a special education teacher, Dr. Erickson has worked to support students with a range of disabilities in a variety of classroom settings, particularly students who do not use speech as their primary means of communication.

Website: https://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds

Author Profile: https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=110&Name=Karen+Erickson,Ph.D.​

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