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.
CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBINAR SCHEDULE THIS SCHOOL YEAR 2025-2026!
- November 5, 2025 | 7-8pm ET Every Book is a Middle School Book | Register now
- November 19, 2025 | 7-8pm ET Generative AI in the Writing Classroom | Register now
- December 3, 2025 | 7-8pm ET Every Book is an Early Childhood Book | Register now
- January 27, 2026 | 7-8pm ET Using Mentor Texts to Teach Text Structure | Register now
- February 11, 2026 | 7-8pm ET At Home Writing Strategies for Grades 3-5 | Register now
- February 25, 2026 | 7-8pm ET Beyond the Prompt: Engaging Students through Relevance | Register now
- March 4, 2026 | 7-8pm ET Kapow! Building Writers Through Comics | Register now
- March 31, 2026 | 7-8pm ET Every Book is a Life Histories Book | Register now
- April 13, 2026 | 7-8pm ET Handwriting, Syntax, and the Secret Sauce of Strong Writers | Register now
- April 29, 2026 | 7-8pm ET At Home Writing Strategies for Early Childhood | Register now
- May 1, 2026 | 12-1pm ET Every Book is a Mental Health Book | Register now
Latest Webinar
A 1985 report titled “Becoming a Nation of Readers” called the read-aloud “the single most important activity” to building later literacy success. In this webinar, educators will learn the benefits of reading aloud to children, as well as ways to maximize their potential to build language comprehension. Author and renowned literary advocate, researcher, and expert, Dr. Molly Ness will share data on the benefits of authors reading aloud to children as well as how to connect home and school read-alouds. Educators will also explore ways to read aloud across all ages and content areas.
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.
