{"id":1474,"date":"2020-08-21T15:40:06","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T15:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.resa.net\/ela-newsletter\/?p=1474"},"modified":"2020-09-29T02:42:15","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T02:42:15","slug":"use-your-megaphone-inspiring-excellence-in-literacy-instruction-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.resa.net\/ela-newsletter\/2020\/08\/21\/use-your-megaphone-inspiring-excellence-in-literacy-instruction-7\/","title":{"rendered":"“Use Your Megaphone”: Inspiring Excellence in Literacy Instruction"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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This newsletter has been created by Wayne RESA literacy consultants for literacy educators. In each issue, you will find Literacy Learning Network updates and information, statewide <\/span>initiative updates,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>book synopses, teaching and coaching strategies, and upcoming professional learning opportunities. We look forward to partnering with you as we engage in best practices in literacy instruction for all students.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Summer Learning Blitz: A Month of Perfectly Timed Professional Learning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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While the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year is still fraught with uncertainty, the need to learn and apply a variety of digital tools and techniques is strong. In response, the Literacy Team established the Summer Learning Blitz<\/a>. Every day of August (with a few bonus sessions in July), consultants from Wayne RESA have offered and will continue to offer free, one-hour sessions<\/strong> on a variety of literacy-centered topics. Whether you wonder how to build phonological awareness in remote settings or would like more information on using Google tools to enhance writing, there is a session for you. If you find that you are otherwise occupied from 3:00 – 4:00 pm on any given day, we have you covered! By simply registering for the session, you will receive a recording of it. For literacy and instructional coaches, we are offering a follow-up session from 4:00 – 4:30 pm each day to assist with preparation and presentation of these and other professional learning sessions. We look forward to learning with you!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Expanding our Literacy Team's Virtual Presence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Wayne RESA Literacy Team has used a variety of digital platforms to connect with literacy educators throughout Wayne County and beyond. However, the unanticipated changes in teaching and learning in recent months have provided an impetus for us to increase our accessibility. While several consultants have their own social media profiles, you can follow us on Twitter and Facebook @WayneRESAELA. In addition, access to pertinent curriculum, instruction and assessment resources can be located within the Literacy pages<\/a> on Wayne RESAs main site, and additional literacy-focused content can be found on the Literacy Learning Network site<\/a>. Finally, as we work to develop professional learning in new modalities, we will use Moodle for our asynchronous learning opportunities and primarily Zoom for our synchronous learning opportunities. In continuing to navigate these new realms, we look forward to even more ways to learn and grow alongside you.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Michigan Department of Education is\u00a0sharing three resources\u00a0recently created to help\u00a0schools as they\u00a0manage the pandemic-related challenges of\u00a0preparing\u00a0literacy\u00a0instruction\u00a0for\u00a0the 2020-2021 school year.\u00a0When seeking expert advice on prioritizing literacy content, the following resources may be helpful:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The GELN Continuity of Learning Task Force has created Asynchronous Professional Learning Maps<\/a>. Within the catalog, professional learning modules and webinars are coded according to the following categories: Remote Teaching and Learning, Well-Being and Equity. In addition, the Maps include a link to free asynchronous modules<\/a> offered by a variety of professional organizations. Both resources will be updated as additional professional learning offerings are made available.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
The 6-12 Disciplinary Literacy Task Force is proud to announce the Disciplinary Literacy Deeper Dive Institute. This professional development series will combine synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities starting October 2020. Due to popular demand, a second cohort will be formed from the current and growing waitlist. Register today<\/a>!<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Registration is now open for the MDE Fall 2020 Virtual Continuous Improvement Conference which will be held on <\/span>October 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration is $125 per participant and includes SCECH credit. Registration will allow the registered participant access to the conference sessions for three weeks following\u00a0the event. <\/span>Learn more, register for the conference, and\/or see the agenda<\/a>.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Igniting Passion in Readers of All Ages<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Just Like Me<\/i><\/b><\/span>
Vanessa Brantley-Newton<\/b><\/span><\/p>

\"CoverThe intricate artwork in Vanessa Brantley-Newton’s newest picture book engages readers with a wide spectrum of girls bent on self-acceptance. The accompanying verses explore identities by looking at both similarities and differences in girls of different ages, cultures and races. The clear message of tolerance is immersed in the unique qualities that each individual girl possesses. As the book closes, “Paper Chains” describes the collective power girls can achieve by coming together.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ghost<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span>
Jason Reynolds<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>

\"Cover<\/span><\/span>Ghost has had a turbulent and violent past, and as a middle schooler, he is immersed in the typical adolescent woes of bullying and insults. Ghost’s typical reaction has been to fight, which causes even more problems for him, until he begins to run on an elite track team. Running not only gives Ghost an outlet, but he develops important relationships with his teammates and coach, too. Suddenly, Ghost finds himself confronting his issues rather than trying to muscle his way through them.<\/span>
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Children of Blood and Bone<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span>
Tomi Adeyemi<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>

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Before She Was Found<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span>
Heather Gudenkauf<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>

\u00a0\"CoverIn this mystery thriller, Gudenkauf introduces readers to Cora Landry, a twelve-year-old misfit who longs to connect with her classmates. A school project on urban legends draws Cora’s attention to the tales of Joseph Whither, an alleged murderer from the 1940s. Told from multiple characters’ perspectives, Cora’s year as a seventh grader unfolds, leading to a shocking set of events that leaves readers wondering what actually happened in the train yard on that cold April night to three young girls whose lives will be changed forever.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Children in Quarantine: The COVID-19 Crisis through the Eyes of the Children that Lived It<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span>
Anna Coleman<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>

\"Cover<\/span>Anna Coleman, recent graduate of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools and current University of Alabama student, has poignantly captured the current moment in history through a series of pictures and interviews with children of all ages. As they adjust to life during the global pandemic, her subjects’ short yet candid responses provide a window into the myriad reactions of young people, including isolation, confusion, appreciation, compassion and resilience.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span>
Gholdy Muhammad<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>

\"Cover<\/span><\/span>With a moving foreword by Dr. Bettina Love, Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s three-part book guides readers through an equity framework that emphasizes identity development, intellectual development, skills development and criticality. By relying on the history of literate societies for marginalized groups, she skillfully captures the power and privilege dynamics embedded in literacy learning. To balance these uneven structures,\u00a0 Dr. Muhammad advocates for literacy instruction that celebrates its aesthetic, collaborative, and responsive qualities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Improving Instructional Practices in Remote Learning Environments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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For educators throughout the world, March 2020 will mark\u00a0a shift in teaching and learning that shocked and strained even the most seasoned teachers and leaders. Remote instruction took many different forms in the months following school closures; regardless, challenges in delivery of content, student engagement, individualized attention, and feedback persisted. While the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year looms in the very near future, there is still time for introspection and taking stock of what we have observed about teaching and learning through this very different lens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>