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The information included on this page is done from the perspective of improving LITERACY instruction for students and is only intended to outline support that directly relates to literacy instruction. Please use any resource links with discretion, as their position statements are their own and not necessarily representative of ARI and the ALSDE. Usage of any materials should be with adherence to rules and regulations of the Alabama State Department of Education.

It's Family Engagement Month, and your next grocery trip could spark a BIG conversation!October is Family Engagement Mon...
10/14/2026

It's Family Engagement Month, and your next grocery trip could spark a BIG conversation!

October is Family Engagement Month, and the Alabama Reading Initiative is celebrating the power of everyday conversations!

Did you know a simple trip to the grocery store can create opportunities to build your child's vocabulary, encourage thinking, and strengthen connections?

The best part? No extra materials or special activities are needed!

🎥 Watch our family video and discover how everyday moments can become meaningful learning opportunities.

💛 Small moments. BIG conversations. Lasting connections.



A special shoutout to Blount Elementary School for helping bring family engagement to life through the Alabama Reading Initiative’s Family Engagement Video Project! 📚📖📝

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Where has ARI BG3 been lately? 📚Last week was a busy and rewarding week of extending literacy support across Alabama!📍 E...
10/13/2026

Where has ARI BG3 been lately? 📚

Last week was a busy and rewarding week of extending literacy support across Alabama!

📍 Escambia County Schools — Rewriting the Narrative
📍 Mobile County Schools — Actionable Assessments and Content Comprehension
📍 Opelika City Schools — Advanced Word Study

Thank you, Alabama, for opening your doors to ARI BG3 as we work together to extend structures and supports for struggling readers beyond grade three and advance adolescent literacy across our state.

It is an honor to partner with and support the teachers who show up every day, doing the important work of helping students grow as readers, thinkers, and writers. Literacy lives beyond the ELA classroom, and together, we are working to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed across all content areas.

We’re building momentum, strengthening instruction, and expanding support for evidence based instruction beyond grade three. And we’re just getting started!

Look for more to come in 2027! 📖

Alabama Department of Education
Melissa Shields

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Jeff Norris shared insight and updates from the Office Extended Learning, especially as it relates to summer learning . ...
10/08/2026

Jeff Norris shared insight and updates from the Office Extended Learning, especially as it relates to summer learning . We are grateful for his collaborative leadership!

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