New Jersey Tiered System of Supports for Early Reading
Resources for Parents and EducatorsActivity PagesContact Information
Beth Cosentino, Project Director
bcosentino@spanadvocacy.org
Ijjou Hammouch, Family Literacy Specialist
ihammouch@spanadvocacy.org
Ellen Woodcock, Family Literacy Specialist
ewoodcock@spanadvocacy.org
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July 17, 2025
Using Early Literacy Data for Instructional Decision Making and Intervention Planning
11am – 2pm, In-person Training Session – for Professionals
Led by: Natalie Dougherty and Deborah Lynam
More Information & Registration: Using Early Literacy Data for Instructional Decision Making and Intervention Planning
July 22, 2025
Early Reading: Connecting the Dots for Every Student to Succeed
10am – 11am, Virtual Informational Session – for Parents & Professionals
Presented by: Amanda Carpena, Beth Cosentino, and Deborah Lynam
More Information & Registration: Early Reading: Connecting the Dots for Every Student to Succeed
Building Strong Parent-Educator Partnerships
New Jersey Tiered System of Supports for Early Reading (NJTSS-ER) Project’s purpose is to engage families in science-based reading instruction and intervention and promote partnerships between parents and educators.
NJTSS-ER Projects’ Resource Collection for Parents & Educators includes a variety of ways to learn about best practices and effective strategies for early literacy, including tip sheets, recorded presentations, activity pages, articles, and more!
SPAN’s NJTSS-ER Project is a partnership between the New Jersey Department of Education and SPAN Parent Advocacy Network.
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Resources for Parents & Educators
Literacy: Activities & One-pagers
Activities for Learning Anywhere
- SPAN’s Build The Skill Pages
- International Children’s Digital Library
- Free Children’s Stories
- Read Write Think
- Reading is Fundamental
- Storytime from Space
- Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
- Khan Academy Kids
- Nat Geo Education
- Read Theory
- Storyplace
- PBS Reading Games
- ABCYa
- Read Works
- Storyline Online
- Starfall
- Reading Bear
- Reading Buddies (PBS)
- Project Gutenberg
- Start with a Book
- Kids Read to Kids
Tip Sheets
- Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Tips for Back-to-School Night
- Five Pillars of Literacy
- Milestone of Early Literacy Development
- Scarborough’s Reading Rope
- The Simple View of Reading
- The Five Big Ideas of Beginning Reading
- Tips to Get Your Child to Read More
- Tips for Parents of Preschoolers
- Tips to Help Your Child Become a Better Reader
- Helping Your Child Become a Future Reader
Literacy: News and Updates
Additional Information
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- NJTSS-ER Rutgers site – Training site for educators and districts
- New Jersey Family Engagement Hub
- Archived Webinars: Webinars | New Jersey Family Engagement Hub
- World Reader BookSmart site
Literacy: Building Knowledge and Skills
National Center on Improving Literacy
Learning Challenges
NJDOE’s Literacy Resources and Interventions for Students with Disabilities
Is Your Child Having Trouble Reading? Warning Signs and a Checklist | NCIL
Recognizing Reading Problems | Reading Rockets
Explicit Instruction for Struggling Readers Explained | NCIL
Common Types of Reading Problems and How to Help Children Who Have Them | Reading Rockets
Screening for Reading Risk: What Is It and Why Is It Important? | NCIL
RTI and MTSS | Reading Rockets
About Reading Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, and Reading Difficulties | Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets
The Reading League Compass Resources
Podcasts
- Recommended Podcasts
Videos
Presentation Resource Folders
Part I, What Every Parent Needs to Know about Early Reading Resource Folder
Part II, What Every Parent Needs to Know_ Resource Folder
Part III, What Every Parent Needs to Know_Resource folder
11/2/23 RESOURCES NJTSS-ER: Preparing for Parent Teacher Conferences
1/30/24 RESOURCES, NJTSS-ER: Teachers and Parents Working Together
3/21/24 RESOURCES NJTSS-ER: Early Reading Resources & Activities
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