A Deeper Dive into the Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices

A Deeper Dive into the Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing Webcast May 23, 2019

Essential Questions: ▶ What are the Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices? ▶ Why are the Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices important? ▶ Where are the Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices? ▶ How can educators get additional support with planning instruction that will engage the Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices? 3

Relationship Status • Reading and Writing Content Standards Represent goals or outcomes of an educational program • • Are vertically aligned expected outcomes for all students • Establish a statewide baseline of what students should know and be able to do • at the conclusion of a grade or gradespan; the minimum content to be learned in each grade or grade-span • • Address what is to be learned but do not address how learning experiences are to be designed or what resources should be used. Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices Are built upon a foundation of common understandings – or practices – which provide the overarching goals for literacy instruction for each student across the state. Are fundamental to fostering a literacyrich environment that goes beyond teaching and learning isolated skills. Focus on the larger vision and objective of empowering independent, lifelong learners who think deeply and critically about text. 4

Not Additional Standards • Unlike the mathematical practices, the ten literacy practices are NOT additional standards. • Instead, if utilized, they provide intentional opportunities for students to practice the behaviors of a literate citizen. (STUDENT practices) • Because they are the overarching goals for creating a literacy-rich environment, they are not attached to specific content standards. Multiple literacy practices are engaged in the application and mastery of each reading and writing standard. • They are interdisciplinary; they establish literacy practices, or methods or strategies, for engaging in content. They will function differently depending on the specific needs of the content area and the nature of literacy in the specific discipline. 5

Why are the Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices so important? ▶ Collectively and independently, the practices support the KBE’s vision, which is intended to ensure each and every Kentucky student is empowered and equipped with the academic, cognitive, metacognitive, technical and employability skills required for postsecondary success, as well as the capacity to positively contribute to the world around him or her. ▶ The practices are a means for students to engage in content and deeper learning. Thus, opportunities for students to “practice, ” or apply, the practices should be integrated into learning experiences for all students. ▶ They are essential practices for accessing, processing and communicating information. 6

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Where are the Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices? 8

How can educators get additional support with planning instruction that will foster engagement in the Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices? ▶ Getting to Know the Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing Module: • Section 1 A: Revision Process Overview • Section 1 B: Understanding the Architecture • Section 1 C: Deeper Dive into the Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices • Section 1 D: Spotlight: Unpacking Multidimensionality • Section 1 E: Spotlight: Early Literacy • Section 1 F: Additional Instructional Implications • Section 1 G: Wrap up of Module 1 & Next Steps 9

Section 1 C: ▶ ▶ Essential objective: ● Takes a more in-depth look at the purpose and function of the new interdisciplinary literacy practices. ● Details the differences between the ten interdisciplinary literacy practices and the grade-level content standards. ● Explores how the practices fit together like a puzzle to support, equip and empower students as they build knowledge and master skills within the reading and writing standards. Key feature: ● Provides a focused learning experience around the ten interdisciplinary literacy practices. ✓ Participants will review a sample ELA task, and they will need access to one of their current lesson plans or entries in a lesson plan book or digital planner.

June Learning Lab Session The Purpose and Function of the Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices (K-12 session for teachers and administrators) ▶ This session is designed to not only build knowledge around the purpose and function of the practices, but also to allow participants to apply that knowledge by viewing, analyzing and discussing classroom videos in ELA, mathematics, science and social studies in which the practices are being utilized intentionally in order to foster literacy and enhance the student experience. ▶ Participants will walk away with an understanding of the following questions: • What is the purpose and function of the ten interdisciplinary literacy practices? • How are the practices different from the reading and writing content standards? • How does intentional engagement in the practices help to foster literacy and promote student learning?

5 Things to Know Before You Go 1. Focus Team Question: What support will your district/school need to implement Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices? 2. Reading & Writing PL Modules 3. June Conference Registration 4. Remember to contact your educational cooperative for additional support 5. Next Week’s webcast: Alignment Considerations for Curricula, Assignments and Common Assessments