Professional Learning
The Arizona Department of Education’s English Language Art’s Team has created the Arizona Reading Fundamentals OnDemand Academy. This academy offers schools a variety of free knowledge blocks on demand. Each knowledge block includes several different sessions. Each session includes three recorded presentations and pre- and post- activities.
Schools are encouraged to utilize these resources as a part of a comprehensive professional learning plan that is data-driven, sustained, intensive, collaborative, job-embedded and instructionally focused.
Before you register, watch this INTRODUCTION VIDEO.
As a staff, personalize your own professional learning, block by block. Each participant will need to register for each session separately. Once registered, a link to our Blackboard LMS will be available in your Event Management System registered courses.
KNOWLEDGE BLOCKS
Registration for Spring 2022 Quarter (course dates April 1 - June 30) is now available.
Before you register, watch this INTRODUCTION VIDEO. Knowledge blocks are available for registration and participation each quarter (January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December). If you are unable to complete your selected knowledge block with at least an 85%, you will need to wait until the next quarter to re-register. Plan accordingly.
SYSTEMIC READING FUNDAMENTALS
Recommended companion text: Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment, PreK-6, Second Edition Edited by Martha C. Hougen, Ph. D., & Susan M. Smartt, Ph.D. Order your text today!
| Systemic Reading Fundamentals | Discriptions |
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The Science of Teaching and Reading (5 hours) |
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Evidence-based Decision Making (5 hours) |
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Elementary Multi-Tiered Systems of Support |
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Secondary Multi-Tiered Systems of Support |
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Before you register, watch this INTRODUCTION VIDEO. Knowledge blocks are available for registration and participation each quarter (January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December). If you are unable to complete your selected knowledge block with at least an 85%, you will need to wait until the next quarter to re-register. Plan accordingly.
| Secondary Reading Fundamentals | Secondary Reading Fundamentals |
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Diverse Texts in the Secondary ELA Classroom (3 hours) |
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Secondary Multi-Tiered Systems of Support |
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Before you register, watch this INTRODUCTION VIDEO. Knowledge blocks are available for registration and participation each quarter (January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December). If you are unable to complete your selected knowledge block with at least an 85%, you will need to wait until the next quarter to re-register. Plan accordingly.
**IMPORTANT NOTE: 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.
Recommended companion text: Conquering Dyslexia: A Guide to Early Detection and Intervention for Teachers and Families Professional Development Book, by Jan Hasbrouck.
| Dyslexia Reading Fundamentals | |
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Understanding and Recognizing Dyslexia |
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**Additional learning blocks are available for special populations. Visit these pages for more information and professional learning opportunities. |
Early Childhood - ECE Professional Learning Opportunities Unique Populations – Professional Learning for Educators of ELs Exceptional Student Services – Literacy Professional Learning |
APRIL-MAY 2022
Reading for Understanding: How Reading Apprenticeship Improves Disciplinary Learning in Secondary and College Classrooms, 2nd Edition
by Cynthia Greenleaf, Ruth Schoenbach, and Lynn Murphy
This significantly updated edition of Reading for Understanding shows how teachers and students can work together to boost literacy, engagement, and achievement. Specifically, this book helps readers use the Reading Apprenticeship® framework to increase student engagement and academic achievement in subject area classes. Research has documented the effectiveness of Reading Apprenticeship for helping students gain the reading independence to master subject area course materials and other texts. This book is fantastic – you will walk away with so many strategies for boosting reading comprehension and literacy across the subject areas.
To order: WestEd Publishing
Book Study Details:
- Virtual book chats will take place over 8 Thursdays starting 4/7 through 5/26
- 4:30-5:30 MST
- All participants must register in the ADE EMS system to receive credit - each session is offered individually.
- All participants who register in EMS, read their chapter(s), and attend the book study will be given 2-hours PD credit. (For a total of 16 hours of PD!)
- More details, ordering information, etc. can be found on this flyer. Please share with your colleagues!
All ELA Professional Learning:
For all current ELA and literacy related professional learning opportunities, visit Event Management System!
EMS Support:
For questions regarding registration, certificates, accessing courses, etc. please refer to our: EMS Participant Guide
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At ADE, we are committed to empowering and elevating educators
as they build their professional knowledge,
block by block.
**The views and opinions expressed in any third-party resource do not necessarily reflect those of the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and do not imply an endorsement by ADE.
