Disciplinary Literacy Task Force

The Disciplinary Literacy Task Force continues to move forward with developing resources and learning events to support your implementation of disciplinary literacy. Here are just a few news updates:

NEW * EduPaths Course 2 is now available * NEW

This course is intended for secondary educators and instructional leaders in all content areas looking to learn about the Essential Instructional Practices for Disciplinary Literacy in the Secondary Classroom: Grades 6 to 12 in an effort to improve adolescent literacy. The learning activities are specifically designed to support interdisciplinary educator teams, although individual educators are invited to enroll and join as well. Free SCECHs are available. Click here for more details and to register!

EduPaths Disciplinary Literacy Course Development

Disciplinary Literacy Task Force members are making good progress with developing EduPaths courses aligned to the Essential Instructional Practices for Disciplinary Literacy in the Secondary Classroom. Course 3 is headed into production, with Course 4 following close behind. We anticipate that these courses will be available this Fall/Winter.

EduPaths Enrollment Guidance:

K-12 Michigan Educators: Can I use MiLaunchPad to access EduPaths?

• Michigan educators are encouraged to leverage the MiLaunchPad integration to access EduPaths. This integration allows educators to leverage district Google or Microsoft credentials. For more information, please visit the EduPaths resources page (https://www.edupaths.org/resources).

Non K-12 Educators: Can I use a personal account to access EduPaths?

• Educators who are not able to leverage the Single Sign On (SSO) through MiLaunchPad can access EduPaths with a personal account. For more information, please visit the EduPaths resources page (https://www.edupaths.org/resources).

How do I request a personal account?

• Educators (including post secondary professors and students) in Michigan and beyond, who don't currently have an EduPaths account or are not able to leverage the SSO integration, can request a personal account. For more information, please visit the EduPaths resources page (https://www.edupaths.org/resources).

Is it possible to have educators bulk enrolled in courses?

• Please reach out to edupaths@gomaisa.org for bulk enrollment options

Disciplinary Literacy for Secondary Leaders: click on our professional learning flyer to find out more about our self-paced and supported option for leaders, offered in collaboration with MASSP.

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Your input is needed! Weigh in on the types of professional learning events that will best support you this school year by completing this short survey.

Visual and Performing Arts, Design/Technology, Physical Education/Health, World/Heritage Languages educators, we need YOU! The Task Force would like to create a supplementary text that illustrates the role of literacy in each of your disciplines. Interested in helping? Please email jenelle.williams@oakland.k12.mi.us with a brief letter of interest. More details to come!

Secondary Educators in all content areas, we need you! If you are willing to be interviewed on your current use of disciplinary literacy instructional practices, Please email jenelle.williams@oakland.k12.mi.us with a brief letter of interest.

Take a look at our latest article in the Michigan Reading Journal--"Taking Up the Work: Snapshots of Disciplinary Literacy Instruction, Part 1".

We're collecting stories about how schools across Michigan are taking up the work of disciplinary literacy, and we need to hear from YOU! Share your story--no matter how big or small--and we just may publish it in an upcoming newsletter!

Fill out the form HERE.

The Disciplinary Literacy Task Force is comprised of consultants from across the state, each of whom brings his or her 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, 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!

If you are interested in support around the Essential Practices in Disciplinary Literacy Instruction in the Secondary Classroom, fill out this form. Our team will connect with you soon!