Disciplinary Literacy Task Force

Happy December, everyone.

We hope this newsletter finds you happy and healthy. In this edition, you can find statistics about educator participation in our materials, links to recent publications, and a teaser for a statewide event on secondary instruction in August 2024. Enjoy!

Participants in professional learning events: Over 1,000 educators

Individuals providing feedback on EduPaths courses: Over 1,100 educators

Recipients of our newsletter: Over 500 educators

Participants in EduPaths courses: Nearly 3,000 educators

Selected Recent Publications:

If you receive ASCD's magazine Educational Leadership, you may have noticed the recent issue was devoted to literacy across the disciplines. In ReLeah Lent's article "Teaching Literacy Skills for Real Life", our Michigan Literacy Essentials work received a shout out. We are proud to see our work influencing national efforts in this area!

Gabrion, Laura and Williams, Jenelle (2022) “Disrupting the Status Quo in Disciplinary Literacy Professional Learning”, English Leadership Quarterly: Vol. 44: Iss. 3, Article 1.

Gabrion, Laura and Williams, Jenelle (2022) "Taking Up the Work: Snapshots of Disciplinary Literacy Instruction, Part I," Michigan Reading Journal: Vol. 54: Iss. 3, Article 10. Available at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/mrj/vol54/iss3/10

Gabrion, Laura and Williams, Jenelle (2022) "Taking Up the Work: Snapshots of Disciplinary Literacy Instruction, Part II," Michigan Reading Journal: Vol. 55: Iss. 1, Article 15.Available at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/mrj/vol55/iss1/15

Williams, Jenelle and Gabrion, Laura (2022) "Teacher of Literature and Literacy: Rethinking Secondary English Language Arts," Michigan Reading Journal: Vol. 54: Iss. 2, Article 12. Available at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/mrj/vol54/iss2/12

Williams, Jenelle (2023) "The “Reading Wars” are Back: What are the Implications for Adolescent Literacy?," Michigan Reading Journal: Vol. 56: Iss. 1, Article 13. Available at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/mrj/vol56/iss1/13

Williams, Jenelle; Angel, Stacie; Wilcox, Jennifer; and Church, Angela (2023) "Centering Community in Disciplinary Literacy Implementation: One District’s Story," Michigan Reading Journal: Vol. 55: Iss. 2, Article 10. Available at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/mrj/vol55/iss2/10

As always, click on our professional learning flyer to find out about upcoming professional learning options. Check out our teaser for the Summer Symposium on Secondary Instruction!

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, 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!