Exciting news for educators! Google Workspace Updates has announced a fantastic new feature for Read Along that will revolutionize your literacy instruction. Now, you can upload your own content directly into Read Along when creating assignments in Google Classroom!
Expand Your Library, Enhance Your Curriculum
This groundbreaking update goes beyond Read Along’s existing library, empowering you to tailor learning experiences to your students’ specific needs. Imagine the possibilities:
- Location-Specific Content: Bring local history and culture to life with readings that resonate with your students’ environment.
- Curriculum Alignment: Seamlessly integrate materials that perfectly match your curriculum, ensuring a cohesive learning experience.
Availability and Access
This feature will be available to all Google Workspace for Education customers.
- Existing Workspace Customers: If you signed up for Workspace for Education before July 7, 2024, Read Along in Classroom will be available as a service covered under the Workspace for Education Terms of Service.
- New Workspace Customers: If you signed up for Workspace for Education on or after July 7, 2024, Read Along will be automatically enabled.
Supported Languages
Get ready to engage your students in their native languages! This capability will be available in English, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese.
This new feature empowers educators to create truly personalized and engaging reading experiences, fostering a deeper connection with the material and a greater love of reading.
The office announcement from Google is located at this link https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/04/upload-content-to-read-along-google-classroom.html