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!
- October 27, 2026 | 4-5pm ET Rally to Read: Read Together, Inspire Together | Register now
- 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 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
Picture books are works of art, where every illustration tells part of the story. Join educator and author Carol Jago to explore how visual art deepens children's understanding of text, sparks meaningful conversations, and strengthens literacy. Learn practical strategies for helping students closely examine illustrations, interpret visual details, and discover how images and words work together to create powerful reading experiences.
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.
