So excited for the launch of these free, open-source embedded picture mnemonics from On-Lit! MSJ doctoral grad, Dr. Una Malcom, begins the launch by sharing the research aligned with embedded picture mnemonics.ONlit.org Una Malcolm (she/her) Mount St. Joseph University Kate Winn

Thank you ONlit.org for this incredible embedded mnemonics resource, which includes multiple printing options, videos, instructional script for explicit instruction, and home supports! Wow!!! ALCDSB Our Lady Mt Carmel Kate Winn Dianne Noack #ALCDSBMYSP #ALCDSBWitness

Teacher tip from ONlit.org embedded picture mnemonics launch party: use packing tip to create a flip book so Se always can refer to the reference pg at the beginning of their notebook/duo-tang etc & can flip it to the pg they are on. Melissa Monette Smith brilliant idea! Thank you!

Lots of ❤️ at the ONlit.org Embedded Picture Mnemonics Launch Party this morning. Such a great resource, for Ontario educators. Thanks to everyone on the ONlit team who worked at putting these resources together. 🎉 Check it out, Limestone District School Board peeps! onlit.org/resource/embed…

Check out the FREE embedded mnemonics print files from ONlit.org here: onlit.org/resource/embed… While there, why not check out many other fantastic resources and upcoming events there? 💡 Bookmark your favourites for future reference and share them among your teacher friends.

ONlit.org launched their embedded mnemonics project today! Loved how Una Malcolm (she/her) explained the research, time and thought process that went into making this resource along with the wonderful Kate Winn and Melissa Monette Smith.

I had a great time sharing the many ways to use ONlit.org’s new FREE embedded picture mnemonics resource. Everything will be posted on the ONlit website for educators to use, including today’s webinar with the fabulous Kate Winn and Una Malcolm (she/her) onlit.org/?s=Mnemonics&l…

I’ve never seen such a happy chat box on Zoom. Thanks for this incredible gift for students and educators alike ONlit.org !

And we are back! How do you spend your time during kiddos practices? Any good reads on the go? As I dive deeper into text set research and creation, thought it might be time to read this gem!

Got question? We’ve got answers!

Know better do better! A post I made in 2009 a few years out of teacher’s college using the tools I was given to do the best I could. I’m ever grateful to a retired teacher who ‘guided’ me in a different direction.

Morning routines: oral language with this or that and phonics routine with whiteboards and markers! Both very simple. Both extremely effective.

Weekend lesson planning made easy with ONlit.org Important Canadians Unit (link in comments)

We've heard lots of great questions about screening recently! Some of the Oral Reading Fluency passages can seem challenging, especially for young readers. Melissa Monette Smith highlights why the passages in this incredibly powerful measure aren't decodable.

Getting our data on in Grade one! Learn how to go from data to purposeful instruction with ONlit.org

My Saturday morning read - this Maclean’s Magazine article by Jamie Metsala 🇨🇦! macleans.ca/the-year-ahead…

Here, I highlight that progress toward evidence-based reading & writing instruction is underway in many Canadian provinces, but significant obstacles persist. macleans.ca/the-year-ahead… Mount Saint Vincent University MSVU Research Office BC Min of Education CRC Inc Ed NS Education and Early Childhood Development Becky Druhan

Missed me chatting about my data and what I do with it? The link is up! youtu.be/YbitPpAmK68?si…

Today’s #LitLearn2025 kicked off with Melissa Monette Smith sharing the power of purposeful read-alouds — even during snack time! I remember Kate Winn mentioning this too on the @IDAontario #ReadingRoadTrip podcast. Love this idea!

Don't miss tonight's webinar! Register onlit.org/event/grade-1-… Melissa Monette Smith