ADE K-12 ELA Newsletter
January 2022
It's a new year! What new learning do you have in store for yourself in 2022?
Arizona Reading Fundamentals OnDemand Academy
Before you register, please watch our Introduction Video.
Check out our Newest Knowledge Blocks!!!
As part of A.R.S. § 15-211 every school must have at least one teacher who has training related to dyslexia. To fulfill this requirement teachers must complete an approved course which fulfills 3 criteria. One of the required sections is Understanding and Recognizing Dyslexia. The ELA team at Arizona Department of Education has created a free course to give a more cost-efficient option and is available as part of the Arizona Reading Fundamentals OnDemand Academy.
Secondary Reading Fundamentals - Diverse Texts in the Secondary ELA Classroom Knowledge Block
Educators have a unique opportunity to provide a diverse selection of texts in their classrooms. There is a world of diverse texts available that provide multiple viewpoints of the world and allow for wider representation. The ELA team at the Arizona Department of Education has provided guidance and resources to help educators make curricular decisions.
Book Studies - Join Now!
Kinder-12th Grades:
Overcoming Dyslexia - Begins 1/12/2022
Due to overwhelming participation and response, Maggie is offering another session of the text Overcoming Dyslexia. Be sure to register, as you do not want to miss out on the wonderful learning opportunity! See Book Study Flyer for more information.
Secondary:
Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction and Assessment, Grades 6-12 - Begins 1/13/2022
Lauren will be offering another Secondary ELA Book Study as well, on the book Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction and Assessment, 6-12. Be sure to register and get your book ordered! See Book Study Flyer for more information.
Other Learning Opportunities
Wed. January 26th
Rethinking Instruction in Phonological Awareness: Focus on What Matters!
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/861980148625836048?source=pre-reg
Thurs. January 27th
Understanding the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy Webinar and Panel Discussion
ELA Office Hours
The ADE English Language Arts team presents Office Hours, an opportunity to collaborate, share and learn about reading and literacy information coming from the Department of Education with literacy leaders around the state.
Participants must register for each monthly event in EMS to receive professional development credit. Each participant will receive 1 hour of PD credit. Microsoft Teams link will be accessible in EMS events, once registered.
January 1/13 Office Hours - Our special guest, Dr. Daryl Michel, will be joining us to share about the Reading Apprenticeship framework and opportunities for Arizona educators to receive free professional learning around this framework. Reading Apprenticeship is an evidence-based professional learning experience focused on disciplinary literacy. Educators are engaged in a process to discover the tools and perspective to “apprentice” their students in any subject area, including secondary ELA and other subjects. This assets-based approach helps teachers develop students’ comprehension skills while also building subject-area knowledge, reader-identity, collaboration, and persistence.
From the MOWR desk...
Universal Screening:
The window for mid-year data opened on December 1 and can now be entered into the portal. All mid-year data is due by February 1, 2022. Please reach out to Sarah Bondy with any questions.
For support on that electronic process, check out: Submitting Universal Screener Data.
Don't forget the 1,000 character count required for submission in the data narrative box!
MOWR Spotlight of the Month:
Welcome to the Science of Reading Webpage!
Learn more about Structured Literacy and Nancy Young's The Ladder of Reading.
Visit Our Webpages
The ADE English Language Arts Team
Dr. Amy Boza, Director of English Language Arts and Move On When Reading
Sarah Bondy, K-3 Early Literacy Specialist
Lauren Spenceley, Secondary ELA Specialist
Maggie Velazquez, Dyslexia and Literacy Intervention Specialist