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MESD Early Literacy Network

Supporting educators in the science of reading

MESD EarlyLiteracy NetworkSupporting educators in the science of reading

Spring 2024 What is Language Comprehension?

The MESD Early Literacy Network (ELN) is diving into language comprehension! This edition provides a 10-minute PD you can use, a new report on Multilingual Learners and language, and a selection of podcasts exploring what language comprehension is.


📣 Spread the word - scroll down to learn more about LETRS and find the link for getting on the waitlist for MESD's next LETRS training opportunity.

https://youtu.be/AmwE6vwkMvU
What is Language Comprehension? Access slide deck here.

Prefer to read: Prefer to read:

Hot of the press 5 min. read from CORE Learning! - We are all Language Teachers Hot of the press 5 min. read from CORE Learning! - We are all Language Teachers

WE ARE ALL LANGUAGE TEACHERS
How structured literacy supports multilingualism and literacy in English

Prefer to listen? Select a podcast button below: Prefer to listen? Select a podcast button below:

The Relationship Between Phonics and Language Comprehension - Dr. Tiffany Hogan
Melissa & Lori Love Literacy
Deconstructing the Rope: Language Comprehension with Sonia Cabell
Amplify's Science of Reading the Podcast
Linguistic Variety and Dialects: Difference, not error: Julie Washington
Amplify's Science of Reading the Podcast

Upcoming LETRS training opportunity through MESD Upcoming LETRS training opportunity through MESD

Waitlist sign up HERE for MESD's next LETRS cohort (Aug 2024-July 2026)
Must be an educator within Multnomah ESD's component districts. Sign up early! Only 40 spots will be available. Emails will go out at the end of May to confirm registration.
Learn more about LETRS here!

Local Opportunities and Resources Local Opportunities and Resources

University of Portland - Oregon Reading Research! K-3 Teachers needed University of Portland - Oregon Reading Research! K-3 Teachers needed

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Coming in 2025! Oregon Chapter of The Reading League (TRL) Coming in 2025! Oregon Chapter of The Reading League (TRL)

Click here to stay informed about the formation of the OR chapter of TRL
Click here for FREE PD opportunities from TRL Chapters across the country!
https://www.thereadingleague.org/compass/
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Explore resources and research within The Reading League's COMPASS

Reading science resources for:


English Learners/Emergent Bilinguals - Educators/Specialists - Educator Prep Programs - Administrators - Policymakers/State Agencies

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Joint Statement: SoR Implementation for English Learners/Emergent Bilinguals
Science of Reading Defining Guide
Establishing a common definition of what makes up the science of reading.

Stay up to date! Explore Resources from Oregon's Department of Education Stay up to date! Explore Resources from Oregon's Department of Education

New! ODE K-5 Monthly Newsletter
New! WestEd Webinars & Website to support ODE Early Literacy Framework
New! ODE Learning Standards for K-5 webpage
Oregon Literacy Leaders' Network - Zoom meeting second Thursday of every month
ODE Draft Instuctional Framework for Adolescent Literacy
DRAFT 2024 ODE Social Science Standards
Recruiting Educators....ODE K-5 ELA Curriculum Evaluation
Recruiting Educators...ODE Health Instructional Materials Adoption

The goal of this network is to help you stay up to date on the vast body of research contributing to the science of reading without needing to add another meeting to your calendar. All newsletter contents are shared to generate awareness of resources, local opportunities, and provide professional learning. Archived newsletters are available on the MESD Early Literacy Webpage. If you know someone who would like to be added to this newsletter have them subscribe here!

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Sherrie Kendall, MESD Early Learning/Early Literacy Specialist

Email: skendall@mesd.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.multnomahesd.org/school-improvement.html
Location: 11611 Northeast Ainsworth Circle, Portland, OR, USA

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