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.
- Every Book Counts - 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.
- Every Educator Counts - An educator-focused webinar series that offers tips and best practices to enhance classroom instruction.
- Every Family Counts - 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.
Click to Download Our Full 2026-2027 Webinar Schedule
CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBINAR SCHEDULE THIS SCHOOL YEAR 2026-2027!
- November 10, 2026 | 3-4pm ET More Than a Reading Level: Rethinking How We Match Readers, Texts, and Support | Register now
- November 19, 2026 | 4-5pm ET Stories We Share: The Power of Oral Storytelling | Register now
- December 1, 2026 | 3-4pm ET Every Book Counts: A World of Celebrations | Register now
- December 9, 2026 | 7-8pm ET Shaping Confident Readers: Building Reading Identity at Home | Register now
- January 13, 2027 | 7-8pm ET Read, Play, Grow: Building Literacy Through Play | Register now
- January 26, 2027 | 4-5pm ET Mirrors and Meaning: Making Phonics Instruction More Inclusive | Register now
- February 9, 2027 | 4-5pm ET Cracking Big Words: The Power of Morphology | Register now
- February 25, 2027 | 7-8pm ET Bringing Stories to Life Through Movement | Register now
- March 10, 2027 | 7-8pm ET Part 1: Learning to Read: Building the Foundations for Literacy Success | Register now
- March 17, 2027 | 7-8pm ET Part 2: Loving to Read: Turning Children into Lifelong Readers | Register now
- April 8, 2027 | 4-5pm ET Discovering Science Through Stories | Register now
- May 11, 2027 | 3-4pm ET Every Summer Book Counts: Helping Children Thrive During School Break | Register now
Latest Webinar
Read-alouds are one of the most powerful ways to build strong, motivated readers at home and in the classroom. To kick off Year 6 of Rally to Read 100, which brings joyful reading experiences and greater access to books through free author read-alouds, join renowned literacy researcher and educator Dr. Susan B. Neuman for an engaging session exploring how rich read-aloud experiences can build children’s vocabulary, background knowledge, comprehension, and language development while fostering joy and curiosity.
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.
