{"id":1541,"date":"2020-10-19T12:08:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T12:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.resa.net\/ela-newsletter\/?p=1541"},"modified":"2020-10-20T17:20:42","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T17:20:42","slug":"use-your-megaphone-inspiring-excellence-in-literacy-instruction-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.resa.net\/ela-newsletter\/2020\/10\/19\/use-your-megaphone-inspiring-excellence-in-literacy-instruction-8\/","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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Equity-Focused Literacy Series<\/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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Beginning with a three-day session led by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, this series features nationally recognized speakers, including Joe Feldman, Dr. Yolanda Sealy-Ruiz, Dr. Bryan Brown, Dr. Julia Aguirre, and Julie Torres. Spanning all grade levels and content areas, these workshops will explore instruction and assessment in an effort to “restore equity and excellence in today’s classrooms.” The Equity-Focused Literacy Series<\/a> expands on the foundational definition of equity pedagogy developed by the Southeastern Michigan Equity Coalition (2020) that urges educators to “cultivate classroom environments and implement teacher practices that affirm students\u2019 humanity, sustain their joy, and cultivate their brilliance, especially those who have been harmed in school and society.”<\/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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Our twenty-four-day Summer Learning Blitz provided professional learning for over 3,000 participants from nine Michigan counties. The resulting videos<\/a> have been viewed and reviewed by educators eager to enhance their remote teaching practices. Building upon the thoughtful conversations generated by the summer sessions, the Literacy Learning Network is offering two Remote Learning in Action Series. The first, Remote Learning in Action: Interactive Networking<\/a>, will examine high-leverage instructional practices that include inquiry, small-group instruction, effective feedback, interactive read-alouds, and more.\u00a0 Remote Learning in Action: Engagement and Classroom Management Strategies<\/a> seeks to provide participants with a variety of techniques to engage students, build community, and set expectations in remote settings. All sessions are free of cost and are designed to further develop our shared expertise.<\/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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Remote learning resources for the Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy<\/em> are available on the Literacy Essentials site<\/a>. Several videos from leading literacy educators, including Dr. Nell Duke and Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer, equip educators with tools for teaching in remote settings.<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
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 Michigan eLibrary<\/a> (MeL) has a wide range of free eResources to support teaching and learning at all levels. The eBook K-8 Collection<\/a> is an ideal resource for both virtual and face-to-face learning. For simple retrieval, permalinks can be copied and pasted directly into learning management systems, such as Google Classroom. Additionally, virtual bookbags are easy to create by organizing permalinks; for examples, see the\u00a0Virtual Bookbag K-3 Science<\/a> and Virtual Bookbag K-3 Social Studies<\/a>. Finally, the Professional Learning<\/a> page on the Literacy Learning Network site includes two recorded sessions about using MeL, and\u00a0MeL Specialists<\/a>\u00a0can be consulted for additional training.<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
On November 12 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, the Michigan ASCD will be hosting Building Equity: A Virtual Symposium<\/a>. The cost is $165 or $145 per participant for teams of three or more. Keynote speakers include Nancy Frey and Dominique Smith. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity!<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
For the 2020-2021 academic year, districts have created COVID-19 preparedness and response plans which will identify modes of instruction for students learning at a distance, in-person, or a hybrid of the two. Regardless of the mode of instruction, districts are required to meet the two assessment-related requirements of the Read by Grade Three (RBG3) law: http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/documents\/mde\/Early_Literacy_Assessment_Guidance_700883_7.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
While mandatory requirement to administer the KRA is suspended for the fall of 2020 per Public Act 149, access to the online KRA portal and the administration site will remain open. Districts, building administrators, and teachers will still have access to the assessment and will be able to download Individual Student Records (ISRs) to assist with informing instruction. It is the intention that the MKEO\/KRA requirement will resume for all Michigan LEAs\/PSAs in the fall of 2021. In addition, please retain and secure the KRA kits already shipped as they will now be used for the fall 2021 administration of the KRA . Districts choosing to administer KRA in fall 2020 should contact Miriam White at kra@washtenawisd.org<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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The SAT Task Force recommends the following resources as teachers prepare students to take the PSAT and SAT:\u00a0 the\u00a0SAT Suite and Classroom Practice ELA Resource Document<\/span><\/a> and the <\/span>Introductory PowerPoint.<\/span><\/a> In addition, the Question Bank<\/a>\u00a0resource allows teachers to prepare specific question sets for students.
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The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has hosted its first in a series of technical support webinars. The Read by Grade Three (RBG3) webinar can be viewed at: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yG9DKAQTWbs<\/a>. FAQs will be created and posted at the conclusion of the webinar series by September 18th<\/sup>. <\/span>The intent of the webinars is to provide information and answer questions on Public Acts 147, 148, and 149 of 2020 for local education agency (LEA) staff around three important areas:<\/span><\/p>

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has updated the MDE MTSS Practice Profile<\/a> to support district implementation of a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework. The practice profile defines standards and expectations for what MTSS looks like in practice and provides guidance for implementation of MTSS as indicated in Michigan’s state law.<\/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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I Am Enough<\/i><\/b><\/span>
Grace Byers<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\"CoverActress, author, and activist Grace Byers has collaborated with illustrator Keturah A. Bobo in a beautiful two book series that includes I Am Enough<\/em> and I Believe I Can<\/em>. Both books center on the important theme of self-affirmation while emphasizing the traits of strength and compassion: “Like the champ, I’m here to fight. Like the heart, I’m here to love.” Through the different sets of comparisons, young readers will understand and respect their own unique personalities.<\/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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Clean Getaway<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span>
Nic Stone\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>

\"Cover<\/span><\/span>William and his grandma run away from home after William is suspended from school and consequently grounded by his father. William, affectionately called Scoob by his G’ma, initially looks forward to the adventure, but his grandma’s strange actions begin to worry him, especially when she cuts off all contact with William’s dad. As their strange journey continues, William starts to understand the complexities of the parent-child relationship.<\/span>
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Not So Normal Norbert<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span>
James Patterson\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>

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In this futuristic novel, Norbert is on a quest to find his parents who suddenly and without any notice leave him. One day at school, Norbert offends Loving Leader, the Earth’s dictator, by mocking him, and he is immediately sent to the planet Zorquat 3 with all of the other criminals. Once there, he discovers many other kids that are as unique as he is, and he enjoys the opportunities they have to further develop their interests and ideas in imaginative ways. While his search for his parents continues, Norbert begins to see the benefit of simply being himself.\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

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The Beauty That Remains<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span>
Ashley Woodfolk<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>

\u00a0\"CoverIn this poignant novel, Woodfolk weaves together the lives of three teens through their common love of music and their recent experiences with tragedy. In rotating segments, readers hear the stories of Shay, Autumn and Logan, each trying to independently deal with the inevitable guilt and abandonment that accompanies the loss of a loved one. Eventually, their involvement with a local band, Unraveling Lovely, becomes part of their healing process, leaving readers with the strong message that grief is surmountable.<\/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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The Distance Learning Playbook<\/i><\/b><\/span>
Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>

\"Cover<\/span>Authors Fisher, Frey and Hattie have produced a timely guide for educators navigating a new educational landscape. Set up in nine modules, the authors have included videos and other resources that focus on teacher-student relationships, fostering engagement in remote learning settings, planning units, delivering instruction, assessing students’ learning, and providing formative feedback. With insets from other educational experts, the playbook offers suggestions, examples, and sage advice for those teaching in hybrid and online settings.<\/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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Connecting with Students Online<\/i><\/b><\/span>
Jennifer Serravallo<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>

\"Cover<\/span><\/span>Much like The Distance Learning Playbook<\/em>, Jennifer Serravallo has written a relevant guide to teaching online, which is a new practice for the majority of K-12 teachers. While many of the chapters echo Fisher et al.’s Playbook<\/em>, in Chapter 2, Serravallo examines the need to work collaboratively with caregivers and parents, especially as students move to fully online instruction. By sharing the learning plans with parents, teachers better enable them to guide their children, many of whom, like their teachers, are experiencing this format for the first time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/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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\ud83d\udcda\u00a0<\/span>Looking for authentic book recommendations about Native peoples? The American Indians in Children’s Literature<\/a> site includes links to yearly book awards, tips for teaching about American Indians, and several other resources for educators.<\/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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For nearly seventy years, the concept of self-care has been promoted by healthcare professionals and various authors\/media outlets. While its application over time may have had different areas of emphasis, such as those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or various forms of oppression, the current context, exacerbated by the pandemic, has pushed this need to the forefront. In\u00a0The Distance Learning Playbook<\/em><\/a>, leading educational experts Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie begin with Module 1: Take Care of Yourself<\/strong>. Many experts have relied upon the analogy of air travel with small children; Fisher et al. quote colleague Ricky Robertson who urges us to “put [our] oxygen mask on first before helping others” (2020). The authors also include the thoughts of instructional coach Claudia Readwright; she describes self-care through the lens of four focus points: health, love, competence and gratitude (Fisher et al., 2020). Each day, if possible, we can look at how these four areas allow us to spend a little needed time nurturing ourselves. We can ask questions like:<\/span><\/p>