Building Wings

@BuildingWingsCo

Specially designed instructional resources for teachers, SLPs and OTs to help ALL learners soar in literacy learning and current events knowledge in PreK-12+.

Volo, IL

Joined January 2022

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Building Wings@BuildingWingsCo · 20 h

🎬 Now on Disney+: A new doc highlights Camp ALEC, a summer camp for non-speaking kids using AAC. 💬💙 Also in this week’s News Currents: 🦊 Shoe thief in Grand Teton 🌍 NY Earth Room gets new management bit.ly/4dbsAIk #CampALEC #AAC #NewsCurrents #CurrentEvents

BuildingWingsCo's tweet image. 🎬 Now on Disney+: A new doc highlights Camp ALEC, a summer camp for non-speaking kids using AAC. 💬💙

Also in this week’s News Currents:
🦊 Shoe thief in Grand Teton
🌍 NY Earth Room gets new management

bit.ly/4dbsAIk

#CampALEC #AAC #NewsCurrents #CurrentEvents

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The Harkin Institute@HarkinAtDrake · Jul 25

Tomorrow will mark 35 years since the ADA was signed into law. Hear what Senator Tom Harkin (retired), lead sponsor of the bill in the US Senate, had to say about its legacy and what work can still be done to increase accessibility. #ADA35 youtu.be/CEe9TSOlzmk

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Building Wings@BuildingWingsCo · Jul 24

Snuggles, stories, and self-esteem—all from one bedtime book. Show them reading is important. Show them they are important. #StoryTimeMagic #BuildingWings #ReadersAreLeaders

BuildingWingsCo's tweet image. Snuggles, stories, and self-esteem—all from one bedtime book.
Show them reading is important.
Show them they are important.

#StoryTimeMagic #BuildingWings #ReadersAreLeaders

Building Wings@BuildingWingsCo · Jul 23

Want to boost reading comprehension? Build background knowledge. It’s not just about decoding words—kids need rich content across science, history, and more to make sense of what they read. Read here: edweek.org/teaching-learn… #edchat #scienceofreading #literacy

Building Wings@BuildingWingsCo · Jul 21

Its just about that time! Back to school season is here... Join us July 30 at 3 PM CST for a free webinar on bringing ReadtopiaGO to life in K–2 classrooms 📚 Save your spot: bit.ly/4kfZYjD #ReadtopiaGO #BackToSchool #SpecialEducation

BuildingWingsCo's tweet image. Its just about that time! Back to school season is here...

Join us July 30 at 3 PM CST for a free webinar on bringing ReadtopiaGO to life in K–2 classrooms 📚

Save your spot: bit.ly/4kfZYjD

#ReadtopiaGO #BackToSchool #SpecialEducation

Building Wings@BuildingWingsCo · Jul 17

Set your learners up for success during Independent Reading: Start with books that are familiar or self-selected Pre-teach key vocab Model phrases like "again" or "I like it" Build joy + autonomy into reading time #AAC #Literacy #BuildingWings #IndependentReading

Building Wings@BuildingWingsCo · Jul 15

All kids deserve great books—especially in summer. This @hgse piece reminds us why access matters for ALL readers 📖 gse.harvard.edu/ideas/usable-k… Check out Monarch Reader to help keep reading going all summer long! bit.ly/3HGsWbr #SummerReading #MonarchReader #InclusiveEd

BuildingWingsCo's tweet card. Explore Monarch Reader: 25,000+ free and accessible digital books for special education and beginning readers of all ages. Previously known as Tar Heel Reader.

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Sharon M. Draper@sharonmdraper · Jun 6

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Building Wings@BuildingWingsCo · Jul 14

If you know @CampAlec , you know the magic. If you know Dr. Karen Erickson, you know the mission. Now the rest of the world gets to see it—Camp ALEC is featured in Disney+'s People & Places. So proud. So worth the watch. 🎬💬 👉 abc11.com/.../camp-alec-…

BuildingWingsCo's tweet card. Camp ALEC serves children who use augmentative and alternative communication devices to express themselves.

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Building Wings@BuildingWingsCo · Jul 11

July is Disability Pride Month — honoring the ADA’s 1990 signing and celebrating the achievements, voices, and advocacy of people with disabilities. Let’s keep pushing for real inclusion and accessibility. #DisabilityPrideMonth #ADA1990 #Inclusion #Accessibility

BuildingWingsCo's tweet image. July is Disability Pride Month — honoring the ADA’s 1990 signing and celebrating the achievements, voices, and advocacy of people with disabilities. Let’s keep pushing for real inclusion and accessibility.
#DisabilityPrideMonth #ADA1990 #Inclusion #Accessibility

Building Wings@BuildingWingsCo · Jul 11

"Readtopia changed my role as an educator and a leader." — Kim Kulasekaran What started as a lifeline during the pandemic is now a daily tool for connection, growth, and meaningful learning. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3LFOXdu #Readtopia #SpecialEducation #EdLeadership

Building Wings@BuildingWingsCo · Jul 8

We LOVE seeing how creative & organized our classrooms can be—from colorful journals to perfectly labeled crates. We want to hear from you and how you organize your space! #Readtopia #ReadtopiaGO #BuildingWings #SpecialEducation #TeacherHacks #ClassroomOrganization…

BuildingWingsCo's tweet image. We LOVE seeing how creative &amp; organized our classrooms can be—from colorful journals to perfectly labeled crates. We want to hear from you and how you organize your space!

#Readtopia #ReadtopiaGO #BuildingWings #SpecialEducation #TeacherHacks #ClassroomOrganization…

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Trish Johnson@AllMeansAlltj · Jul 2

Dot the Duck on #MonarchReader - a great free decodable book. Keep summer reading going. #DecodableBooks #SummerReading #LiteracyForAll monarchreader.com/bookview/28131…

Building Wings@BuildingWingsCo · Jul 2

☀️📖 This summer, turn storytime into something magical. Dr. David Koppenhaver shares his top shared reading book picks—perfect for building literacy, sparking imagination, and connecting with emergent readers. Your summer reading list starts here → bit.ly/4cFuMIc…

BuildingWingsCo's tweet card. Shared Reading book recommendations from Dr. David Koppenhaver for emergent learners to build early language skills that promote literacy learning.

Building Wings@BuildingWingsCo · Jul 1

Summer doesn’t mean slowing down. It’s prime time to ignite young minds. Building Wings fuels literacy so every learner can soar! #LiteracyChampion #BuildingWings #SummerLearning

Building Wings@BuildingWingsCo · Jul 1

This week in News Currents we have big wins, big bites, and a big shark! 🇺🇸 Get the scoop before the 4th of July fun! 🎆 👉 bit.ly/4dbsAIk #NewsCurrents #StudentNews #4thOfJulyFun #HotDogContest #JawsTurns50 #ClassroomNews

BuildingWingsCo's tweet image. This week in News Currents we have big wins, big bites, and a big shark! 🇺🇸

Get the scoop before the 4th of July fun! 🎆
👉 bit.ly/4dbsAIk

#NewsCurrents #StudentNews #4thOfJulyFun #HotDogContest #JawsTurns50 #ClassroomNews

Building Wings@BuildingWingsCo · Jun 27

Learning happens everywhere—especially outside! 🌞 From slides to shared reading, the playground is full of fun + communication. How are you getting outside with your learners? 🛝📚💬 #OutdoorLearning #LearningThroughPlay #BuildingWings

BuildingWingsCo's tweet image. Learning happens everywhere—especially outside! 🌞 From slides to shared reading, the playground is full of fun + communication.

How are you getting outside with your learners? 🛝📚💬 #OutdoorLearning #LearningThroughPlay #BuildingWings

Building Wings@BuildingWingsCo · Jun 25

Professors David Yoder, Ph.D., Karen Erickson, Ph.D., and @Koppenhaverd Ph.D., outlined literacy rights that should be assured for all. Let’s work together to make these rights a reality—share, advocate, and teach. #AllMeansAll #LiteracyForAll #SpecialEd #SchoolOT #SchoolSLPs

BuildingWingsCo's tweet image. Professors David Yoder, Ph.D., Karen Erickson, Ph.D., and @Koppenhaverd Ph.D., outlined literacy rights that should be assured for all.
Let’s work together to make these rights a reality—share, advocate, and teach.
#AllMeansAll #LiteracyForAll #SpecialEd #SchoolOT #SchoolSLPs

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Building Wings@BuildingWingsCo · Jun 24

☀️🌿 Summer reading just hits different with Monarch Reader. Check out some of our Monarch Picks here bit.ly/4dbsAIk #MonarchReader #LiteracyForAll #AllMeansALL #SummerReading

Building Wings@BuildingWingsCo · Jun 20

Teachers are overextended, and we believe the right resources should lighten their load, not add to it. Our goal is to give educators what they need to focus on what matters most: intentional, effective instruction.

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