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!
- 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
During this interactive webinar, educators will learn how to use books from their classroom library to engage students grades 5-8 in interactive Life Histories. Life Histories push readers of different levels and proficiencies to deeply contemplate the nuances of characters and themes in diverse critical texts. During the webinar, we will demonstrate the RISP Model (Read, Interpret, Script and Perform) with literature and then engage participants in producing their own Life Historie scripts. We will share resources ready for classroom use and make connections to the ELA standards.
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.
