Polylino North America

👀 Can you spot us at the NAEYC Conference?

We had a great time last week meeting so many passionate and dedicated early learning educators! We hope you had a great time trying Polylino at our booth.

If you didn't get a chance to try our multilingual library with books read aloud in 64 languages, you can try it yourself for 30 days here: https://www.ilteducation.com/sign-up-for-a-30-day-free-trial.

⭐️ New blog post! ⭐️

Next week is National Book Awards week, which aims to ensure that books have a prominent place in our culture. 🙌

Need we say we agree? We’ve created an entire bookshelf of 23 titles to help your learners celebrate this week with some of the best literature out there.

We also interviewed two educators from Sweden (where 95% of preschools use Polylino) to ask them for tips and tricks to integrate this into their lesson plans.

Check it out using the link for educator stories ➡️ https://www.ilteducation.com/blog/get-inspired-use-polylino-during-national-book-awards-week/

👩‍🏫 It's no question that teachers give their all to their learners, and we want to pay that commitment forward by supporting students AND teachers.

We've compiled four ways that Polylino benefits educators, but the list goes on—take a look through these and let us know which ones you're most interested in taking advantage of in the comments below!

Want to learn more? Get free access to Polylino (and our team and these benefits) here ➡️ https://www.ilteducation.com/sign-up-for-a-30-day-free-trial. You'll be able to try Polylino in your classroom for 30 days, no strings attached.

What do ⛄snowmen, 👸princesses, 🤗hugs, and a 🌀big blue pool have in common? They're all stories from our newest thematic bookshelves!

These new collections have 83 books to choose from and feature the holiday season, gratitude & kindess, National Book Awards Week, National Princess Day, and monthly favorites.

Teachers use our 700+ books in over 64 languages (including Chinese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Russian, Korean, Spanish, and more) to play stories aloud in different languages and include the whole class in language development.

We are always adding and rotating bookshelves, so take a peek at these collections before they're updated using a free access code ➡️ https://www.ilteducation.com/sign-up-for-a-30-day-free-trial.

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻

If you are looking for storytime inspiration for your class today, don’t forget to check out our spooky bookshelf with books dedicated to spooky stories and autumn topics like pumpkins 🎃 the moon 🌕 and spiders 🕷️!

We’d love to see you in costume! So don’t forget to share your pictures with us too.

Our ever-changing bookshelves are a great way to discover books that enhance your curriculum. Tell us in the comments: What books are your favorite to read to your class?

🌟 New blog post! 🌟

All educators strive for an inclusive classroom that celebrates diversity—but how do you actually implement it? Check out our newest post from Emina, who walks through how she uses Polylino's multilingual books in her early learning classroom and shares an outline of her lesson plan. Using Polylino, Emina can include all learners, including those who speak different languages at home, without major modifications.

Read her blog to get her lesson plan ➡️ https://www.ilteducation.com/blog/see-eminas-lesson-plan-in-action.

You'll also find a link to try Polylino with this lesson plan for free for 30 days, no strings attached.

💡 Did you know that Swedish schools are required to provide multilingual tutoring for students who speak another language at home?

This was just one of many eye-opening insights Jakob Skogholm, our CEO, shared with attendees at the DL Symposium last week. On top of exploring new approaches to multilingual learner inclusion and meeting passionate & dedicated educators, we had a great time exploring beautiful Vancouver!

Over 1 million children use Polylino across the US, Canada, and Europe. And we wondered: What happens when multilingual learners get access to books narrated in their home languages?

We surveyed students and educators using Polylino to find out, and the results are pretty astounding! Swipe through to see the impact resources in learners' home languages can have in a classroom.

We believe that every child deserves access to an equitable education—and the simple but powerful joy of reading.

You can try it in your own classroom (it also comes with some great resources to make it a ready-to-use tool) for 30 days for free here: https://www.ilteducation.com/sign-up-for-a-30-day-free-trial.

🍁 Win a free Fall book bundle for your classroom! 🍁

Looking for Fall-themed books for your early learners? Polylino has a new bookshelf dedicated to our favorite autumn topics like pumpkins 🎃 apples 🍎 leaves 🍁 trees 🌲 and more!

Simply comment or tag a friend below and you'll be entered to win—it's that simple. We'll announce the winner here on November 1st and will send you a selection of physical books directly to your classroom.

Please note that this giveaway is for North American teachers only and parents are not eligible at this time. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook.

👀 Have you joined any of our fall webinars? Time is running out before the series ends!

Tune in tomorrow to hear from Mary Jane Begin, award-winning author and illustrator (her works include Hasbro’s My Little Pony franchise) and Andrea Chen, expert curriculum consultant and educator.

They’ll provide foundational knowledge about equitable literacy and tons of classroom ideas to use with your own learners.

As a reminder, everyone who attends will be entered to win a full free year of Polylino multilingual digital picture books for ⭐️ 100 ⭐️ learners, worth $1500!

Don’t miss out! Register here today ➡️ https://www.ilteducation.com/webinars

🍁 It’s Fall, y’all! 🍁

Looking for Fall-themed books for your early learners? Polylino has a new bookshelf dedicated to our favorite autumn topics like pumpkins 🎃 apples 🍎 leaves 🍁 trees 🌲 and more!

Visit https://www.ilteducation.com/sign-up-for-a-30-day-free-trial to browse through our other ever-changing bookshelves to find some fun reads for your learners.

Sign Up for a 30 Day Free Trial | ILT Education Polylino is a multilingual digital picture book solution for preschool, elementary school, and daycare programs. Polylino makes it easy to bring the benefits of storytime to every child, regardless of the language they speak at home.

Our North American team has spent the last week in Stockholm, Sweden with our global teams. We came together to hear from world-renowned experts on the topics of multilingualism, emergent literacy, and how to utilize technology to build an equitable future for education.

Why did we do this? To stay up to date on evolving data in the world of early learning and ensure we provide our customers with the most impactful tools for their learners.

And of course, we took part in some Swedish traditions as well, including the midday Fika! Swipe to see ➡️

We’ll be at the 20th annual Digital Learning Symposium this October! We look forward to engaging in the conversation about indigenous education and inclusion and sustainability. Plus, our very own CEO will be sharing insights from the Scandinavian education system about multilingualism and inclusive practices.

Stop by our booth to chat with us about our digital literacy tool for all learners and pick up some goodies for your classroom!

👋 Welcome to another great partner, Fort Saskatchewan Child Care! Based in Alberta, Canada, their mission revolves around learning through playing, sharing and caring—and building awareness and understanding of others’ home languages with Polylino is an important part of that.

We look forward to many years of partnership and impact!

⏰ There’s still time to register for Wednesday’s webinar! Use this link: https://www.ilteducation.com/webinars.

This session, focused on the benefits of bilingualism in the classroom, is led by Dr. Carola Oliva-Olsen, the Executive Director of Language Justice and Multilingual Education at the Institute for Racial Equity and Excellence.

You’ll walk away better prepare to teach in a diverse and inclusive classroom, welcome newcomers into your school, and understand the benefits of being bilingual in a learning environment.

Plus, you’ll be entered to win $1500 worth of Polylino for 100 learners at your school, just by attending! 💫🌟

Attend our webinar and enter to win | ILT Education 10% of students are English Language Learners but less than 1% of public school teachers are ESL instructors. How can educators support these learners despite the challenges of funding, access to tools, and educator workload?

Polylino is celebrating 5 years of impact this week! 🎈

A lot has happened in these years. Let’s take a look at a few highlights:
⭐️ Over 1 million children use and love Polylino in their learning environments.
⭐️ We started with books in 19 languages…we now offer 64 and counting!
⭐️ Polylino started in Sweden, and has expanded its offering to the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Norway, and Finland!

We are innovating, evolving, and growing day-by-day to meet the needs of your institution. Follow us to see what we’re up to and how we can support your school or childcare center!

We know how important it is that the resources you use in your classroom can be used to support learning and your lesson plans. That's why we asked our North American literature expert, Dr. Ann Neely of Vanderbilt University, to write our Early Learning Teacher Guide.

The guide is available for anyone who tries Polylino, and provides useful information and ready-to-use tips for using Polylino’s 700+ multilingual books in your classroom. 📚

Try Polylino for free and download the guide in the Polylino app. Sign up for a free trial today to see it for yourself ➡️ https://www.ilteducation.com/sign-up-for-a-30-day-free-trial/ 💫

Sign Up for a 30 Day Free Trial | ILT Education Polylino is a multilingual digital picture book solution for preschool, elementary school, and daycare programs. Polylino makes it easy to bring the benefits of storytime to every child, regardless of the language they speak at home.

We live in a digital world. But what’s the role of technology in the classroom? How should digital tools be used in partnership with physical resources to maximize learning?

It’s a question that many educators face, and today we discuss this topic with Monika, a librarian who uses both digital and physical books with her learners.

See how she balances these resources and take away some tips and tricks for your own classroom. Read her story ➡️ https://www.ilteducation.com/blog/how-polylino-enhances-your-physical-library/

How Polylino enhances your physical library | ILT Education We talked to Monika about her experience using Polylino. Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Monika and I have been an elementary school librarian since 2004. In addition to working at my school, I am also involved in advocating for school libraries nationally. I am passionate about sharing....

Spots are filling up for our fall webinar series! ⏰ We have expert speakers from the US and Canada leading sessions about how to combat heritage language loss, why multilingualism matters, and tools and activities to make teaching multilingual learners as easy as possible.

All attendees will enter to win $1500 worth of Polylino—one year of our multilingual book service, pedagogical content, PL webinars, usage data, and more—for 100 learners.

Even if you don’t win one of three $1500 prizes, everyone who registers will get to try Polylino for free for 30 days to make the back-to-school transition easier!

Check out of all our amazing speakers and topics here, and register today using this link ➡️ https://www.ilteducation.com/webinars-giveaway

Attend our webinar and enter to win | ILT Education 10% of students are English Language Learners but less than 1% of public school teachers are ESL instructors. How can educators support these learners despite the challenges of funding, access to tools, and educator workload?

Labor Day is around the corner! 👷‍♀️👷

What books do you use to teach your learners about the history and meaning of this holiday?

Expand your learners’ understanding of jobs, and the people who do them, with our collection of books. Our titles include construction, healthcare, public & military service, and of course, teachers!

Try Polylino for free for 30 days and get these books just in time for Labor Day.

Use this link to check it out! ➡️ https://www.ilteducation.com/sign-up-for-a-30-day-free-trial/

Sign Up for a 30 Day Free Trial | ILT Education Polylino is a multilingual digital picture book solution for preschool, elementary school, and daycare programs. Polylino makes it easy to bring the benefits of storytime to every child, regardless of the language they speak at home.

A warm welcome to the YMCA of Rock River Valley! 🙌

Did you know Polylino can be used in more than just school settings? We support local organizations like YMCAs, daycares and childcare centers, libraries, and more! Discover how Polylino can be used for your organization ➡️ https://www.ilteducation.com.

🌟 New blog post! 🌟

Dr. Adriana Oniță joins us to talk about:

💬 Beliefs & assumptions about heritage languages that should be challenged
🗣 What’s at stake when heritage languages are lost, and
💭 What educators and administrators should know to better support multilingual learners.

Use this link to read the full article! https://www.ilteducation.com/blog/a-conversation-with-adriana-onita/

Dr. Oniță holds a PhD in language education from the University of Alberta and is the founder of The Polyglot, an online magazine that has published works by 148 poets in 43 languages. Dr. Oniță herself was shortlisted for the CBC Poetry Prize for her bilingual poetry in English and Romanian.

Want to learn even more? Dr. Oniță will be hosting a webinar about multilingualism soon. Be sure to register using this link today: https://www.ilteducation.com/webinars/

A conversation with Dr. Adriana Oniță | ILT Education Today, we’re sitting down with Dr. Adriana Oniță, a multilingual educator, poet, artist, and researcher who shares our passion for supporting multilingual learners. Tell us a bit about yourself. What is your experience supporting multilingual/dual language learning and why are you passionate abo...

“When using Polylino, the children are attentive and really seem to enjoy the colourful pictures on the screen as well as the surprise the storyteller brings.”

Polylino makes storytime better for all learners with diverse narrators, 64 languages, and a focus on the book—no videos or animations to distract our early readers!

🌟 New blog post! 🌟

Today on our blog, we’re chatting with Dr. Olenka Bilash, an award-winning 3M Teaching Fellow, educator, researcher and practitioner from the University of Alberta.

She talks with us about the:
📚 Lack of culturally diverse and inclusive books available to those who speak minoritized languages
📕 Why reading is so important to preserve heritage languages, and
📖 Why it matters for your learners

Read our conversation using this link ➡️ https://www.ilteducation.com/category/blog. Love what you read? You’re in luck, because Dr. Bilash is hosting a webinar on this very topic! Register using the link at the bottom of our blog post.

Blog Archives | ILT Education BlogA conversation with Dr. Olenka BilashOur conversations with leading experts in the field of multilingualism continue with Dr. Olenka Bilash: Award-winning educator, researcher & practitioner. Dr. Bilash is a recipient of the prestigious 3M Teaching...

🌟Free: Download 700+ multilingual digital books!🌟

Back to school can be chaotic. Getting to know new students and their personalized needs while teaching the curriculum is tricky.

Make your return to school just a little easier with 700+ read-aloud books in 64 languages. Our books are arranged by theme (STEAM, arts, SEL, movement, and more) so you can easily find books for your unit of study. Choose from 64 languages to foster an inclusive and welcoming classroom from the start.

Take a peek at some of our newest books…and use this link to download them for free: https://www.ilteducation.com/sign-up-for-a-30-day-free-trial.

We believe that every learner deserves access to an equitable education, and fostering a love of reading from an early age is critical to reach that goal.

We love hearing feedback about Polylino’s impact at childcare centers, preschool programs, and elementary schools!

A picture book service for early childhood education - ILT Education Polylino, our digital multilingual picture book service, bridges the gap for language development in early childhood learning.

It’s almost back to school, which means classroom evaluations 📝 for early childhood environments.

Evaluations require a lot of time and effort, so we’ve compiled a few ways that Polylino helps so you can focus on teaching!

Take a look and save this post for when you need it—and then give Polylino a try in your own classroom for free ➡️ https://www.ilteducation.com/sign-up-for-a-30-day-free-trial/

Follow us for more tips for inclusion in your classroom, multilingual activity ideas, and best practices for supporting English Language Learners! 💫

Meet another featured speaker, Adriana Oniță! 👋 She is a multilingual educator, poet, artist, and researcher. She holds a PhD in language education from the University of Alberta, where she researched how youth can maintain their heritage languages through arts-based practices. Adriana is passionate about building and sustaining creative multilingual learning spaces for children, teens, adults, and seniors, and was recently shortlisted for the CBC Poetry Prize with her bilingual (Romanian/English) poetry.

Join us for our free webinar series to learn best practices for supporting multilingual learners from Adriana (And read even more of her exceptional bio)! Save your spot here today ➡️https://www.ilteducation.com/webinars!

Webinars | ILT Education Sign up for a quick virtual webinar to meet with a member of our team one-on-one to see how Polylino can help you in your classroom!