Kimberly Jackson Betke

Curriculum Educational Specialist, Kids With Complex Needs, Every Student, Every Day, Inclusive Versus Exclusive, These Tweets are my own

[Julie Ramirez, Ed.D @JRamirez2009]

@BuildingWingsCo #Newstopia we love to learn about life events. The oldest Platypus was cool

[Building Wings @BuildingWingsCo]

Lots of green shirts at #ATIA2024 for the announcement that #TarHeelReader joins the Building Wings family of literacy instruction resources with a new name, #MonarchReader: https://t.co/czNmld32Ku
[ALT text: Photos of BW Team members and educators wearing Monarch Reader shirts]

[Building Wings @BuildingWingsCo]

Good news! Using puppets in early childhood classroms is an evidence-based practice. They not only make learning fun but they also inspire learning and can be effective in offering #RepetitionWithVariety.

https://t.co/UFDCkuiIf3
#EarlyLiteracy

[Kimberly Jackson Betke @BetkeJackson]

https://t.co/WXPAl9xuu3

[Building Wings @BuildingWingsCo]

Explore #Newstopia! An online platform for special educators with short news articles along with:
• videos for building background knowledge
• slide shows with Focal Pop
• academic and extension lessons
• teacher guides
https://t.co/yS8SisoUb7
#SpecialEducation

[Joan Obial @JoanObial]

Celebrating Readtopia's Fact or Fiction? Wizard of Oz Unit with green screen tech @DoInkTweets @BuildingWingsCo @KirkSchoolNSSEO @NSSEO_org

[Closing The Gap @ATClosingTheGap]

Reading and writing are within reach for ALL students. They just need the right tools with Readtopia® and ReadtopiaGO™

Learn more - https://t.co/ftlV0JY0lZ

[Dr. Linda Dowell @DrLindaDowell]

Loved seeing Readtopia in action and the active participation from students! Busy morning @McClelland_ES! @marymhendricks @ToddAHawks @MeghanHighfield #wearewayne

[Kimberly Jackson Betke @BetkeJackson]

Love seeing my amazing teammate Torrie @BuildingWingsCo imparting her Readtopia knowledge to amazing school districts like @APS_SLPS ! Enjoy the journey!

[APSVA SLPs @APS_SLPS]

Here with secondary special education teachers and SLPs learning about Readtopia and comprehensive literacy for all with Torrie from @BuildingWingsCo @KellyKrugOSE @GabyRivasAPS @APS_AsTech @DaphneyDavis2

[Kimberly Jackson Betke @BetkeJackson]

Absolutely love this! AND it's soooo true!

[Kimberly Jackson Betke @BetkeJackson]

This...is...AWESOME!

[Lauren Bonnet, PhD, CCC-SLP @APS_AsTech]

Standing room only for our new curriculum launch of #Readtopia & #ReadtopiaGo by @BuildingWingsCo! This is #TheRoomWhereItHappens! The energy is real, my friends! 📖📚 All means ALL! @KellyKrugOSE @AACing_it @DaphneyDavis2 @APSLiteracy @APS_SLPS @kellycotter_ @AutismAPS @APS_PRC

[Karla Rachfal @KarlaRachfal]

Literacy is a human right!
#literacy #specialeducation #Autism #sped

[Building Wings @BuildingWingsCo]

A new #Readtopia unit, "Social Justice: All Means All anchored by Rolling Warrior," is available to subscribers. This unit includes 6-8 weeks of instructional materials and an adaptation of the memoir by the late Judith Heumann written at seven levels:
https://t.co/XVAUnRB9qY

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

Presuming confidence in students can have transformative effects of their academic outcomes and confidence. Cheers to those districts that make it a priority to empower and encourage all of their students.

#EdLeaders #AllMeansAll

[Kimberly Jackson Betke @BetkeJackson]

Provide your educators with all the books, activities, and instructional guidance they need to deliver four years of age-appropriate, engaging, and evidence-based literacy instruction. Check out #ReadtopiaGO

[Building Wings @BuildingWingsCo]

FAQ: Will it take me long to learn and start using?

A: You can pick up a #ReadtopiaGO Teacher Guide and begin teaching. Watching the 2-minute Teaching Tutorial videos will also help.

See a detailed answer at: https://t.co/qOMwrSRz3T
#EarlyLiteracy #ReadtopiaGOFAQ

[Kimberly Jackson Betke @BetkeJackson]

If you read anything today - read this! This is your "I learn something new everyday."

[Building Wings @BuildingWingsCo]

Repetition strengths muscle memory, and variety helps learners generalize learning across contexts. Together, #RepetitionWithVariety is a key component of growth and helps improve student literacy learning outcomes.

https://t.co/YZy1dyys7F
#SpecialEducation #LiteracyInstruction

[Kimberly Jackson Betke @BetkeJackson]

"Don Johnston is a real person?" He sure is! Here's why teachers and students LOVE #Readtopia #ReadtopiaGO Take a virtual field trip to Tanzania!

[Building Wings @BuildingWingsCo]

Don Johnston continues to travel the world to create age-respective learning materials for learners of all ages. This photo is just in from his trip to Tanzania!
#Readtopia #ReadtopiaGO

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

So proud of the dedicated team - all leading the charge to ensure comprehensive literacy instruction through #ReadtopiaGO

#AllMeansAll

[Building Wings @BuildingWingsCo]

ReadtopiaGO will be released in the next few weeks, and on Feb. 22, the developers of this early-literacy curriculum will share the research and strategy used in its development.
Register to attend or to receive a recording: https://t.co/WhiELifnBM: https://t.co/ZsMLwZY4HZ

[Building Wings @BuildingWingsCo]

The Building Wings family joins many others in recognizing the life and legacy of Dr. David Yoder, Chair Emeritus of the Department of Health Sciences, UNC.
https://t.co/eGoyOxmdTf