New Jersey Tiered System of Supports for Early Reading
Resources for Parents and EducatorsActivity PagesContact Information
Beth Cosentino, Project Director
bcosentino@spanadvocacy.org
Ijjou Hammouch, Family Literacy Specialist
ihammouch@spanadvocacy.org
Ellen Woodcock, Family Literacy Specialist
ewoodcock@spanadvocacy.org
Summer Fun Activities, English→
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Summer Fun Activities, Arabic→
July 17, 2025
Using Early Literacy Data for Instructional Decision Making and Intervention Planning
11am – 2pm, In-person Training Session – for Professionals
Led by: Natalie Dougherty and Deborah Lynam
More Information & Registration: Using Early Literacy Data for Instructional Decision Making and Intervention Planning
July 22, 2025
Early Reading: Connecting the Dots for Every Student to Succeed
10am – 11am, Virtual Informational Session – for Parents & Professionals
Presented by: Amanda Carpena, Beth Cosentino, and Deborah Lynam
More Information & Registration: Early Reading: Connecting the Dots for Every Student to Succeed
Building Strong Parent-Educator Partnerships
New Jersey Tiered System of Supports for Early Reading (NJTSS-ER) Project’s purpose is to engage families in science-based reading instruction and intervention and promote partnerships between parents and educators.
NJTSS-ER Projects’ Resource Collection for Parents & Educators includes a variety of ways to learn about best practices and effective strategies for early literacy, including tip sheets, recorded presentations, activity pages, articles, and more!
SPAN’s NJTSS-ER Project is a partnership between the New Jersey Department of Education and SPAN Parent Advocacy Network.
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Resources for Parents & Educators
Literacy: Activities & One-pagers
At-home Activities
- SPAN’s Build The Skill Pages
- International Children’s Digital Library
- Free Children’s Stories
- Read Write Think
- Reading is Fundamental
- Storytime from Space
- Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
- Khan Academy Kids
- Nat Geo Education
- Read Theory
- Storyplace
- PBS Reading Games
- ABCYa
- Read Works
- Storyline Online
- Starfall
- Reading Bear
- Reading Buddies (PBS)
- Project Gutenberg
- Start with a Book
- Kids Read to Kids
Tip Sheets
- Parent-Teacher Conference Info
- Back-to-School Night Info
- Five Pillars of Literacy
- Milestone of Early Literacy Development
- Scarborough’s Reading Rope
- The Simple View of Reading
- The Five Big Ideas of Beginning Reading
- Tips to Get Your Child to Read More
- Tips for Parents of Preschoolers
- Tips to Help Your Child Become a Better Reader
- Helping Your Child Become a Future Reader
Literacy: News and Updates
More information
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- NJTSS-ER Rutgers site – Training site for educators and districts
- New Jersey Family Engagement Hub
- Archived Webinars: Webinars | New Jersey Family Engagement Hub
- World Reader BookSmart site
- Recommended Podcasts
Literacy: Building Knowledge and Skills
National Center on Improving Literacy
Learning Challenges
NJDOE’s Literacy Resources and Interventions for Students with Disabilities
Is Your Child Having Trouble Reading? Warning Signs and a Checklist | NCIL
Recognizing Reading Problems | Reading Rockets
Explicit Instruction for Struggling Readers Explained | NCIL
Common Types of Reading Problems and How to Help Children Who Have Them | Reading Rockets
Screening for Reading Risk: What Is It and Why Is It Important? | NCIL
RTI and MTSS | Reading Rockets
About Reading Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, and Reading Difficulties | Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets
The Reading League Compass Resources
Podcasts
Videos
Presentation Resource Folders
Part I, What Every Parent Needs to Know about Early Reading Resource Folder
Part II, What Every Parent Needs to Know_ Resource Folder
Part III, What Every Parent Needs to Know_Resource folder
11/2/23 RESOURCES NJTSS-ER: Preparing for Parent Teacher Conferences
1/30/24 RESOURCES, NJTSS-ER: Teachers and Parents Working Together
3/21/24 RESOURCES NJTSS-ER: Early Reading Resources & Activities
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