{"id":3207,"date":"2023-03-15T18:44:35","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T18:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.resa.net\/ela-newsletter\/?p=3207"},"modified":"2023-03-16T01:00:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T01:00:48","slug":"march-2023-use-your-megaphone-inspiring-excellence-in-literacy-instruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.resa.net\/ela-newsletter\/2023\/03\/15\/march-2023-use-your-megaphone-inspiring-excellence-in-literacy-instruction\/","title":{"rendered":"March 2023 “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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In 2019, Wayne RESA invited acclaimed educational leader Dr. Richard Elmore to kick-off our Instructional Rounds initiative. Instructional Rounds varies from other observational models as it focuses on collective action and does not focus on individual teachers. Mirrored after a medical rounds model, instructional rounds uses a shared observational practice to capture descriptive data centered around a common problem of practice and is designed to improve instruction. Using a protocol, participants observe multiple classrooms for 15 minutes each while gathering descriptive data centered on the problem of practice, ultimately leading to defining common themes noted across all classrooms. The data is then sorted and analyzed and used by the observers to develop potential action items for the school to work towards collectively. <\/span><\/p>

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As project lead Bridget Regan often states, \u201cNo teacher shall be harmed during the rounds process.\u201d While the Instructional Rounds process was temporarily put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022-2023 school year has welcomed a new cohort of districts. To date, 12 districts and PSAs have participated, and we look forward to adding a new cohort in the 2023-2024 school year. For more information about this process, contact Bridget Regan at reganb@resa.net<\/a>.<\/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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We are proud to announce our fourth annual Equity Leaders Series, Restorative Literacies<\/i>. Restorative literacy practices center students\u2019 humanity through helping educators cultivate a culture of care and academic excellence.\u00a0 Restorative literacies transcend time, space and academic discipline. All those who encounter children will benefit from engaging in this year-long series. As we work toward educational justice, it is necessary to affirm, challenge, and inspire. This series will inspire, affirm, challenge, and restore–join us for this transformational conversation! Featured speakers include: Deborah Wolter, Felicia Rose Chavez, Cornelius Minor, Dr. Maish T. Winn, Dr. Dawn Miller, and many more.\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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Acknowledging the very busy schedules of our Wayne County coaches, dates for the Wayne County Coaching Network and the COSA Collaborative meetings are being set! The Wayne County Coaching Network information and links to registration will be added to our new interactive Wayne RESA Course Catalog <\/span><\/a>(see below) <\/span>soon. In the meantime, please hold the following dates: September 14, October 26, December 14, February 1, and April 4. All networking meetings will be held at the Wayne County Community College District – Ted Scott Campus – from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.\u00a0<\/span>COSA Collaboratives will once again be held the day after ISD Early Literacy Coaching Network quarterly meetings and will be listed on the COSA Google calendar (located on the home page of the COSA site<\/a>) as soon as the quarterly meeting dates are released. Looking forward to our time together!<\/span>\u00a0<\/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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\"\u2b50\"<\/span><\/span><\/span>Now in its seventh year, The Kappy Family Art & Writing Competition, Co-Sponsored by the Family of Raphael Schwartz, invites any Michigan student in 7th-12th grade to take inspiration from and respond to the theme of \u201cArt as Resistance\u201d in Anne Frank\u2019s diary, Night<\/em> by Elie Wiesel, and the artwork of Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, currently featured in our visiting special exhibit, To Paint Is to Live<\/em>. This year, the categories of submission are poetry, fiction prose, 2D art, 3D art, and graphic art. Any student may respond to any source of inspiration, or multiple sources. The deadline for submission is March 24, 2023. Please click HERE<\/a> to learn more about The Competition as well to access the guidelines and classroom resources we have created for teachers and students.<\/span><\/p>

\"\u2b50\"<\/span><\/span><\/span>Beginning in April, MAISA will be welcoming literacy expert and author Dr. Julia B. Lindsey to lead us in the offering \u201cReading Above the Fray by Leaning into the\u00a0Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy<\/em>\u00a0and the broadcast series,\u00a0<\/em>Read, Write, ROAR!\u201d<\/em> \u00a0<\/span>This new FREE Book Study Webinar Series\u00a0is unique because it is available to anyone supporting children in grades K to 3 literacy instruction in Michigan.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>MAISA will provide Dr. Lindsey\u2019s text,\u00a0Reading Above the Fray: Reliable, Research-Based Routines for Developing Decoding Skills<\/em>, to all participants.\u00a0<\/em><\/span>This flier<\/a>\u00a0provides the details. In our book study webinar series, we will dig into instructional \u201cswaps\u201d from Dr. Lindsey\u2019s book and connect them to Literacy Essentials and to the lessons available on Read, Write, ROAR!<\/em>\u00a0 This will allow educators to see practices brought to life by the certified Michigan educators that teach on the show.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

*Due to contractual agreement with the author\/presenter, we are unable to share recordings of this webinar. However, we realize many of you want to participate but may be on spring break when Webinar 1 occurs.\u00a0We are offering a watch party option live with Annie P. Spear on April 13th, 4:00p.m. – 5:00p.m\u00a0(EST) to be sure that those who are on spring break the week before are able to view the recording with Annie.\u00a0The Watch Party option\u00a0will not be repeated for Webinars 2, 3, or 4.<\/u>\u00a0Please provide your information in\u00a0this Google Form<\/a>\u00a0if you would like to join us!<\/em><\/span><\/p>

\"\u2b50\"<\/span><\/span><\/span>In celebration of March is Reading Month, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is sharing resources to support Michigan educators, families, and students in increasing the joy of reading. These resources align with Michigan\u2019s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan\u2019s Goal 2\u2014to improve early literacy achievement. Following Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop<\/a>\u2019s windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors guidance, educators can provide access to diverse literature within and outside of curricula material. Each week in March, MDE\u2019s literacy unit will share ideas to incorporate ways to celebrate and motivate students using a variety of resources to encourage reading at school and at home every month of the year! To receive these weekly resources, please sign up for the MDE ELA listserv at www.michigan.gov\/mde<\/a>; the sign-up is in the bottom right corner of the website. The resources shared below are intended to support Michigan educators in the classroom and as they work with families and students to choose literature that enhances joy in reading: <\/span><\/p>