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Literacy Quick Hitters:

5 Minutes to Improve Instruction

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Episode 4 - The Road Less Traveled: Lesser-Known Professional Learning Opportunities

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Narrated by:

Michelle Ewald, K-5 Literacy Coach

C.O.O.R. ISD

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What is included in this podcast episode…

    • Resources for K-12 educators to increase knowledge about literacy instruction
    • SCECHs are available for some of the offerings
    • Goal is to highlight less common resources for self-guided learning

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How this idea came about:

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  • Wiley Blevins - teachers self-assess their knowledge and fill gaps
  • Used that concept to create “self-selected” online PD
  • Reworking the idea to reach more educators

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Reading Instruction Basics

Who: K-5 teachers, coaches, administrators

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What: Nine (9) self-paced online modules

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Why: To build basic literacy knowledge

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Reading Rockets

Reading 101 Modules

Link:

Reading 101: Self-Paced Learning Modules | Reading Rockets

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Disciplinary Literacy

Who: 6-12 teachers, coaches, administrators

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What: Michigan Virtual Courses

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Why: Learn how to effectively incorporate literacy into all content areas

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MAISA Disciplinary Literacy Modules

Links:

Disciplinary Literacy for Secondary Leaders

(Michigan Virtual - 15 SCECHs)

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Disciplinary Literacy: 6-12 - Professional Learning (EduPaths - 8.75 SCECHs)

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Classroom Libraries

Who: All K-12 teachers

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What: YouTube Channel and EduPaths Modules

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Why: A strong classroom library can increase student motivation and engagement to read!

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YouTube channel & EduPaths modules

Links:

Colby Sharp - YouTube

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Classroom Library - Professional Learning

(EduPaths - 1.5 SCECHs)

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Classroom Teaching and Instructional Coaching

Who: K-12 teachers, coaches, administrators

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What: Series of four~45-minute videos

  • 3 - focused on classroom instruction
  • 1 - coaching/professional learning

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Why: View examples from successful schools

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Great Teaching, Unpacked

(StepLab)

Link:

Steplab Videos | Watch Great Teaching, Unpacked

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Interested

in more information?

Even more resources

Websites

  • Iowa Reading Research Center
    • Information for educators and families
  • Literacy Talk
    • Dr. Dorsey Hammond
    • Dr. Denise Nessel

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Video Series

  • Learning Ally Video Library (Dollar General Literacy Foundation)

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Thank you!

Michelle Ewald

K-5 Literacy Coach | C.O.O.R. ISD

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Email: ewaldm@coorisd.net

Phone: 989.275.9515 (office)