Resources

This page provides resources that may be of interest to participating programs and stakeholders of the OST Initiative.

Iowa Afterschool Alliance website: www.iowaafterschoolalliance.org IAA on Facebook: www.facebook.com/iowaafterschoolalliance United Way of Central Iowa website: www.unitedwaydm.org Campaign for Grade Level Reading website: www.gradelevelreading.net Reading Rockets website: @http://www.readingrockets.org/ SEDL literacy curriculum website: @http://www.sedl.org/afterschool/guide/literacy/

K-1st Grade
 * // MLK Jr. Activities //**

2nd-5th Grade

Middle School

Snowy Extension Activities
 * // Activities to use with books: //**

Arthur Extension Activities

The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me Extension Activities

Stellaluna Extension Activities

SkippyJon Jones Extension Activities

Six Crows and the Wish Pillow Extension Activities

These are Word documents, and you are free to alter, save, and use in any way you find useful. There are lots more to share from the training, so contact Angela or Kate if you'd like to have more!
 * // Resources from the Coaches' "Beyond the Bell" training, October 2014: //**


 * // Eudtopia article on "Integrating Games into Learning" //** @https://www.edutopia.org/edutopianews.html?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=101514%20enews%20GBL%20ngm%20remainder&utm_content=&utm_term=viewonline&spMailingID=9682259&spUserID=NDQwNTAzNzI1MDYS1&spJobID=401289858&spReportId=NDAxMjg5ODU4S0

All K-3 children in Iowa now have a free account with BookFlix! Bookflix is a tool that many families can use at home to support reading and it is also a tool that teachers could promote as a free resource for families. Schools have a log in and password that they can send home with all students grades K-3. !
 * //BookFlix//**

//**Word Nerds: Teaching all kids to learn and love vocabulary**// Use this awesome e-book to learn about teaching vocabulary to high-need youth!

//**Metro Kids Team Leader Training Agenda**// Tips for combating the Summer Slide through theme planning and lots of ideas for literacy activities!

//**Reading**// **//Volunteers//** Many programs have volunteers from various organizations who come and read with youth. These bookmarks can be a resource to volunteers to guide them in supporting the use of reading and comprehension strategies. Comprehension is key! Questions are provided for volunteers to ask youth in order to get them thinking about reading.

//**Integrating Literacy into Existing** **Programming**// Suggestions and tips for integrating literacy are provided. These may be adapted to meet the needs of youth served. This document originally served as a guide for a professional development session.

Summer program plan that includes literacy and activity blocked learning, literacy activities divided by grade-level and lesson plans that include field trip ideas. These resources can be used as outline tools for adapting activities to meet the needs of the youth served. Please contact Angela if you would like to know more.
 * //PACE Kids Summer Resources//**





//**Literacy-Rich Environment Resources**// Difference between a literacy-rich and non-rich environment: http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=684

Literacy-Rich environments for students with disabilities: @http://www.readingrockets.org/article/21825/.

//**Books Make a Difference**//

//**Evaluating Apps**// Programs using iPads, kindles, or other devices that support the use of apps should take advantage of the following resource.

//**News**// Ames-ISU afterschool tutoring model news: @http://www.hs.iastate.edu/2013/06/03/after-school-tutoring/