Preparation
Description
The team develops a curriculum framework by selecting key components of research-informed instructional practices, literacy assessments, curriculum materials, and any supplemental resources that make literacy accessible for all students. The team also assesses current and/or new instructional materials using a rubric to provide detailed information about the extent to which a resource aligns to the district’s vision and Michigan ELA standards.
Action steps:
Equitable access to instructional materials, resources, communication, and professional learning is essential as districts engage these action steps.
- Consider and develop a Literacy Curriculum Framework (see sample graphic)
- Build a common understanding of
- Michigan K-12 ELA Standards
- Power Standards (see Additional Research and Resources tab)
- MAISA GELN Literacy Essential Documents
- The Instructional Core
- Explore textbook adoption resources
- Guidelines for Selection of Materials in English Language Arts Programs
- What Works Clearing House: Review and Ranking of ELA Materials
- Edreport ELA: Free Review of K-12 curriculum
- Rubrics to Measure Standards-aligned Lessons and Units
Rubric for Evaluating Reading/Language Arts Instructional Materials for Kindergarten to Grade 5
- Continue to use a central location for curriculum materials (i.e., vision of literacy, pacing guides)
- some examples of central locations include Atlas Rubicon, Google Suite, SharePoint
Supports currently available through the Wayne RESA Literacy Team:
- See the Wayne RESA Professional Development Catalog for a comprehensive list of professional learning opportunities
- Conduct a curriculum materials inventory
- Consult with district/building leaders about the process of developing a curriculum framework
- Provide professional learning on
- the MAISA GELN Literacy Essentials documents
- literacy assessment
- prioritizing and unpacking the Michigan K-12 ELA Standards
- Collaborate with Department of Literacy consultants to generate resources specific to this layer, such as slide decks, communication tools, applications and other forms and documents
- Additionally, districts/schools can request customized support by completing the Wayne RESA PD Request Form
Suggestions for engaging in this work remotely:
- Create a tentative timeline for the work
- Use an LMS, such as Google Classroom or Moodle, to house resources (i.e., documents, presentations, articles) and facilitate whole group discussions
- Set firm deadlines for responses
- Use a virtual conferencing platform (i.e., Zoom or Google Meet) to review plans and/or achieve consensus
- Invite a Wayne RESA Literacy Consultant into all platforms for support
- Invite a Wayne RESA Culture and Climate Consultant into all platforms for equity support