Educator Effectiveness Academy Day One: Elementary/Secondary Disciplinary Literacy

Enhance Understanding of Disciplinary Literacy

Consider Current Research and Debate on Literacy Instruction

Develop a Thoughtful Plan for School-wide Implementation

Are you familiar with the disciplinary literacy standards for history/social studies and science and technical subjects? If not, please review the following sites:

MSDE Intro to Disciplinary Literacy Standards

Common Core DL Reading Standards

Common Core DL Writing Standards

How do these standards support what you already know about Common Core? When you’ve sufficiently explored the standards, move on.

INDEPENDENCE

USE TECHNOLOG

Y

COMPREHEND AND

CRITIQUE

VALUE EVIDENC

E

UNDERSTAND

PERSPECTIVES AND

CULTURES

RESPOND TO VARIOUS DEMANDS

STRONG CONTENT

KNOWLEDGE

How do these capacities relate to disciplinary literacy? Give an example of students showcasing each of these capacities from your own classroom.

“All fields of study demand analysis of complex texts and strong oral and written communication skills using discipline-specific discourse. Because each discipline acquires, develops and shares knowledge in distinct ways, educators in each field must take ownership of building robust instruction around discipline-specific literacy skills to better prepare students for college and careers.”

http://www.parcconline.org/samples/english-language-artsliteracy/grade-7-elaliteracy

Read: "Learning on the Menu“

Determine the central idea of this blog article.

The authors of the article state: “Instruction is driven by a wide array of practices and activities–many of which are important and sound, and some, like cutting off the ends of the ham, we do “just because.” Implementing the Common Core means taking inventory of our instructional repertoires.” What are the instructional practices you do that are critical to success in teaching disciplinary literacy? What are your “just because” practices?

Read: "How To Teach History and How Not To“

Determine the central idea of this blog article.

Whether you teach social studies or another content area, how does this article support the idea of disciplinary literacy and engaging in the behaviors of the discipline?

Read the following articles and strategies for close reading:

"Tim Shanahan and Close Reading“ and

"5 Tips for Close Reading and 5 Things to Watch Out For“

Develop three ways you can incorporate close reading into your classroom this year.

Maryland State Department of Education: http://www.mdk12.org/

Achieve the Core: http://www.achievethecore.org/ Introductory professional development resources

Literacy Design Collaborative: http://www.literacydesigncollaborative.org/ Literacy resources, sample tasks and modules

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC): http://www.parcconline.org/parcc-assessment PARCC’s website with information, descriptions and same assessment items

Teaching Channel: https://www.teachingchannel.org/ Video showcase effective teaching practices, with a specific Common Core channel

Identify similarities and differences between disciplinary literacy and English Language Arts. (see next slide for support) What are the implications of this shared responsibility?

What can your school do this summer to strengthen disciplinary literacy instruction? This fall? By the end of this year?

Please thoughtfully consider the reflection questions on this slide. These will help to inform your EEA sessions this week.

It may be advantageous to pair with the English Language Arts member of your school team and work through some of the questions together.