Bridging the Science of Reading and EdTech: How to Evaluate Digital Literacy Tools for K-5 – Share My Lesson Webinar

Share My Lessons Webinars

Educators are facing an overwhelming number of literacy EdTech tools, many labeled as “AI-powered” or “Science of Reading-aligned,” with little guidance on how to evaluate their instructional quality. This interactive session introduces a rubric designed to help teachers, coaches, and school leaders critically assess literacy technology before adopting it for classroom use.

Grounded in Scarborough’s Reading Rope and the Direct and Indirect Effects Model of Reading (DIER), the rubric supports evaluation of phonics and language alignment, accessibility, multilingual learner supports, instructional design, and implementation feasibility. Participants will apply the rubric to real-world examples and leave with classroom-ready tools they can immediately use in PLCs, grade-level teams, or curriculum adoption discussions.

Speakers
Angelica DaSilva, Fellow for Literacy and Technology, Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Diane Gifford, Senior Fellow, Joan Ganz Cooney Center

July 21, 2026
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

Location: Online
Cost: Free