A room of workshop participants working on group activities at their tables; one person holds up a colourful printout.

Presenter Maureen Donnelly from @buildingwingsco stands in front of the room with a big screen behind her.

A room of workshop participants working on group activities at their tables, with the Bridges banner in the back of the room

A room of participants in a training session; a presenter stands in front of the room.

Educators joined the BC Literacy Event hosted by BridgesCanada at SET-BC, exploring #literacy practices & celebrating tools like #Readtopia that spark curiosity & empowerment for learners with #complexNeeds. Thanks to Maureen Donnelly (@buildingwings.bsky.social) & Heather Kavsak.

#bced

A blue background features white and yellow text that reads "Building Wings LITERACY Instruction Resource Center." On the left, a pattern of circular dots forms a large arrow shape pointing to the text.

🚀 THE Resource for Literacy Leaders & Educators!

Looking to strengthen your approach to comprehensive literacy instruction for all learners?

Find your tools here: https://bit.ly/3EKYqiI

#LiteracyInstruction #EducationForAll #SpecialEducation #EducatorResources #Readtopia #LiteracyMatters

A blue-themed promotional image for a Building Wings webinar. It features a computer screen displaying details about a webinar titled "Unlocking Literacy with Readtopia" by Brandi Wentland, scheduled for November 7, 2025, at 12 PM CST. The left side has a circular photo of a smiling woman, and the right displays a tablet with a colorful flowchart. The word "NEW" is highlighted in a yellow circle at the top.

💥 It’s happening TOMORROW!
Discover how to unlock literacy for nonspeaking communicators who use AAC in our free live webinar with Brandi Wentland 🎙️
🕛 12–1 PM CST
Don’t miss it — save your spot!
👉 https://bit.ly/43fpGix

#AAC #Readtopia #SLPLife #EdLeaders

Bar chart titled "The Effectiveness of Readtopia" showing reading placement levels of middle school learners from the beginning to the end of the year. Each learner's progress is displayed, with yellow bars for the start and teal bars for the end. Most learners show improvement, as highlighted by increases in Readtopia levels from C5 to C6 or similar. Data from a study involving Cal State Fullerton and Placentia Yorba Linda Schools.

📊 Real results with Readtopia!
In just ONE year, more than half of middle school learners improved their reading levels. 🚀

Because when ALL learners soar, amazing things happen. 💡

Ready to see some change? https://bit.ly/4hHJlNs

#Readtopia #BuildingWings #Literacy

10 informational text types for Close Reading with hexagon shapes with the types of text types in Readtopia: These text types include compare/contrast, claims/details, maps, biographies, two text types on the same topic, timetables, directions, fantastic facts, articles with sidebars, and charts and graphs.

Close Reading enables learners to gain a deeper understanding from text. Students using #Readtopia become familiar with ten common text types and learn to extract relevant information from different sources repeated within units in this #LiteracyCurriculum.
#SpecialEducation

[White background with text overlay: Things to say instead of Sound it Out.... This word rhymes with.... How does the word begin? Does it look similar to any other words? Do you see any smaller words in the bigger word? Do you know another word that starts this way? What parts of this word do you already know?]

Rigorous phonics instructions plus these strategies, will help all learners soar!

Readers use a variety of strategies to decode words, and the feedback we give can strengthen their phonological awareness.

#LiteracyForALL #PhonologicalAwareness #Readtopia #ReadtopiaGO #Reading

Infographic titled "Tips for Emergent Readers" with three main sections: Read Aloud – Emphasizes the value of reading aloud and discussing books to support vocabulary growth and print awareness. Illustration: A smiling child with glasses holding an open book. Find Out What They Think – Highlights using the C-A-R (Comment-Ask-Respond) strategy to focus on students’ thoughts rather than just knowledge. Illustration: A head with a gear inside, symbolizing thinking. Independent Reading Time – Encourages daily opportunities for emergent readers to choose and explore books, even with support. Illustration: An open book with a pointing hand. The infographic is branded with the Readtopia and Building Wings logos.

📚 Supporting emergent readers doesn't have to be complicated — just intentional.

Check out these 3 powerful strategies.

Each tip reconnects learners with the joy and purpose of reading. 💬✨
#LiteracyMatters #EmergentReaders #Readtopia #SharedReading #BuildingWings #ReadtopiaGO

A mural of Amanda Gorman features her in a golden-yellow top with curly black hair, surrounded by yellow flowers and geometric shapes. A quote reads, "Poetry has never been the language of barriers, it’s always been the language of bridges." A blue banner below says "National Poetry Month

Poetry builds bridges, not barriers! 🌍✨ Celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth with @amandagorman.bsky.social, the anchor of our 'Be the Light' unit. Explore how poetry fits into structured literacy instruction in our latest blog post: bit.ly/4j0JZ9l #Readtopia #PoetryForAll #AmandaGorman

A graphic titled "What is CAR?" from Readtopia by Building Wings, explaining the CAR model for Shared Reading. The CAR model consists of three steps: Comment (e.g., "Oh no! A monster!"), Ask (e.g., "Oh no?"), and Repeat & Respond (e.g., Student: "Scary." Teacher: "Scary. Scary monster!"). The background features bookshelves filled with colorful books. The graphic highlights how Readtopia provides scripted examples of the CAR model to support literacy engagement for all learners.

🚗📖 Boost engagement in Shared Reading with the CAR Model!

A simple way to spark language and literacy for ALL learners!

#ComprehensiveLiteracyForAll #AllMeansAll #Readtopia #EduSky #SpedEd