Disciplinary Literacy Task Force

Welcome to the March edition of the Disciplinary Literacy Task Force newsletter. We're so glad you're here! This edition is all about authenticity--connecting students with the broader community, having students do the authentic work of academic disciplines, and leveraging project-based learning. We hope you find some inspiration with this month's content!

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Happy Reading!

Read Centering Student Learning Through Disciplinary Literacy: Food Trucks with a Culture and Global Focus to learn how one teacher connected her students’ learning and the broader community.

Watch the recording from the February Literacy in the Disciplines (LiD) webinar, where Dr. Rachael Gabriel talks about the importance of supporting students in doing the work of academic disciplines.

One of the best ways to get started with authentic, student-centered learning experiences aligned with Essential Instructional Practice #1 is to leverage project-based learning. Explore https://www.pblworks.org/ and get inspired!

Join Disciplinary Literacy Task Force member Dr. Mary Starr on March 13 from 6-7 p.m. for LiD's monthly webinar! Her topic: Materials Matter: Leveraging Quality NGSS Curricula to Enact Disciplinary Literacy. Register here.

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, Facebook, Instagram, 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!