Disciplinary Literacy: Empowering Students to Read, Write, and Think Like Experts *IN PERSON* presented by The Living Literacy Network – 8:30-2:30pm
Every discipline has its own “secret language.” A mathematician reads a proof differently than a historian reads a primary source or a scientist analyzes a lab report. To truly master a subject, students must move beyond general “reading strategies” and learn to navigate the unique literacy demands of each field. In this workshop, middle and high school teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders will learn how to shift towards apprenticing students into their discipline. You will discover how to move past generic comprehension tools and instead provide students with the specialized lenses needed to investigate, communicate, and solve problems like professionals in your specific content area. Participants will shift from general literacy support to high-impact, disciplinary instruction by learning to: Distinguish between general “content area literacy” and specialized “disciplinary literacy” Analyze the unique text types, structures, and communication norms inherent to their specific discipline. Identify how scientists, historians, and mathematicians approach complex texts differently Design inquiry-based lessons that integrate disciplinary-specific reading, writing, and speaking practices. Implement techniques for cognitive apprenticeship through “think-aloud” protocols to make the invisible thinking of experts visible to students. Create opportunities to develop conceptual knowledge through scaffolded transfer of skills across multi-media texts across topics and experiences Facilitate writing and discussion opportunities that mirror professional discourse in science, ELA, social studies, and technical subjects. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. Can use 1-1/2 Consortium seats. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kwQWopjNG_BkSKywm9jQ97ZiMDptUb2M/view?usp=sharing
Registration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5328595