Kamleen Sam

ED 638 Fall Intersession 2020

Dr. M. Rivera

IRA Newsletter Project: Effective Literacy #5

            Storyline online is a good site for reading stories. You can access it through this link, https://www.storylineonline.net/about-us/. Many teachers are using Storyline online in their classrooms. Even doctors and nurses used it for children’s that are admitted in the hospitals. This site has declared that it really improves readings, writings and communication skills. The Foundation is a nonprofit organization that relies entirely on gifs, grants and donations to fund Storyline and produce all of its videos.
            Foundation create more Storyline Online videos and new content, so that teachers can read to millions more children every month. It opens to the entire world or people who want to help or make donations to advance children literacy and improve children’s lives. Every support always makes a difference for them.
            Story line Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, caregivers and educators worldwide. They have many books that follow alphabetically. All books have activity guidelines which is interesting. Books are identified by illustrators, who published it, read by whom, which grade levels are suggested to read the book and reading accuracy of the book. Each book includes supplemental curriculum developed by elementary educators, aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal written skills for English language learners.
        They have award-winning children’s literacy program in 2016 and in 20017. One of the interesting parts is that they have audio recording characters which are perfect for first learners. Students will love this site as it contains many learning activities along with creativity ideas.