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Thinkfinity.org is a Web site that contains thousands of free lesson plans and student materials for every core subject, designed by the leading educational organizations in the United States. º A partnership between the Verizon Foundation and the nation’s leading educational and literacy organizations º 55,000+ FREE education and literacy resources º FREE professional development

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Hundreds of teachers use Thinkfinity. Here's why: Free, exciting, top-quality materials Quick, accessible and easy to use Content created by trusted experts and leading educators Thousands of standards-based lesson plans Valuable professional development opportunities

O Free Educational Resources º Standards-based lesson plans º Student & Teacher Materials – Online – Interactive – Offline (printable) º Partner-reviewed Web links O Free Literacy Resources º For literacy instructors º For literacy program staff º For community members º For adults and early childhood learners

O Free Educational Resources º Standards-based lesson plans º Student & Teacher Materials – Online – Interactive – Offline (printable) º Partner-reviewed Web links O Free Literacy Resources º For literacy instructors º For literacy program staff º For community members º For adults and early childhood learners Developing Reading Fluency Enroll Now Return to Course Engaging Hispanic Parents in the Children’s Education Enroll Now Return to Course Family Literacy: The Intergenerational Approach to Learning Enroll Now Return to Course Graphic Organizers: Tools for Instructors and Students Enroll Now Return to Course

O Free Educational Resources º Standards-based lesson plans º Student & Teacher Materials – Online – Interactive – Offline (printable) º Partner-reviewed Web links O Free Literacy Resources º For literacy instructors º For literacy program staff º For community members º For adults and early childhood learners How Can My Organization Get Involved in Literacy Enroll Now Return to Course Increasing Learning Gains Through Intensity of Instruction Enroll Now Return to Course Let’s Read Math Enroll Now Return to Course

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