Disciplinary Literacy Task Force

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Interested in reading a brief blog post that explores the historical research base for disciplinary literacy, as well as current areas of research? Click here!

What does it look like to employ equitable assessment practices in secondary English language arts classes? Explore these Learning Moments videos, the result of a collaboration between the Michigan Assessment Consortium and members of the Disciplinary Literacy Task Force!

Living into disciplinary literacy essentials in the secondary ELA classroom

Research support for secondary ELA disciplinary literacies

Student-centered assessment approaches that develop disciplinary literacy in secondary ELA classrooms

Interested in learning more about what disciplinary literacy can look like in mathematics classes? Check out this episode of the All About Literacy podcast!

Click on our professional learning flyer to find more information and registration links for these upcoming professional learning events:

• Michigan Assessment Consortium Assessment Learning Network (register now for the March 11 webinar and May 13 in-person wrap-up event)
• EduPaths online courses (they're free!)
• Disciplinary Literacy for Secondary Leaders online course

We are always interested to hear how educators are taking up the work of disciplinary literacy. Take a few moments to share your story here: https://forms.gle/Rbuqa6wZCkhy5bnT9.

The Disciplinary Literacy Task Force is comprised of consultants from across the state of Michigan, each of whom brings their own disciplinary expertise. We meet monthly, and our most pressing goal is to continue to scale this work statewide. We also prioritize equity in the delivery of our services as well as building and leveraging partnerships across the state in an effort to promote this important work. Our ongoing work includes planning for, creating, and implementing professional learning for secondary educators and using this newsletter, our blog, Twitter, LinkedIn and other publications to broaden awareness about this approach and its benefits to our secondary students. We look forward to increased opportunities to work with you!