Disciplinary Literacy Task Force

EduPaths Course Updates

Course 5–Disciplinary Literacy: Planning Text-Based Activities and Discussions (Practices 3 & 5) Course 5 Part 1 and Course 5 Part 2.

Course 6--Disciplinary Literacy: Planning for Writing and Communication (Practices 4 & 6)

Parts 1 and 2 coming soon!

Interested in using the content of the EduPaths courses to support in-person professional learning? Check out the facilitation guides, which provide slide decks with content and suggested script, along with approximate timings and protocols.

NEW! Course 1 Facilitation Guide

NEW! Course 3 Facilitation Guide

EduPaths Enrollment Guidance

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). Educators 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 here: https://www.edupaths.org/account-request. Please reach out to edupaths@gomaisa.org for bulk enrollment options.

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We've got a few things cooking!

The Disciplinary Literacy Task Force has some creative ideas to support Michigan educators in the upcoming school year, including the following:

• Beyond the Core: Resources for Visual Arts, World Languages, Performing Arts, & more!
• Disciplinary Literacy Teacher Fellowship Program
• ISD/RESA/RESD Consultants Disciplinary Literacy Retreat
• Summer 2024 Symposium
• Leveraging PLCs for Disciplinary Literacy Toolkit

Click on our professional learning flyer to find out about additional professional learning options.

We have resources available to support your district/school team in evaluating your current state and prioritizing areas for growth as you implement disciplinary literacy.

Leadership teams can use the Schoolwide Screening Tool to identify systems-focused priorities.

To support educators in reflecting on their knowledge, skills, and mindsets related to disciplinary literacy, we offer a Survey Question Bank. Also available is a Data Dialogue Protocol to support leadership teams in evaluating survey results and creating goals related to the Essential Instructional Practices.

These resources (and many more) can all be found within the Professional Learning Resource Hub.

Check out this article published recently in the Michigan Reading Journal! One school district describes how they have centered community as they implement disciplinary literacy.

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!