How to Embed the Seven Essential Literacy Skills into Your Content Area

All learning is based on the mastery of essential literary skills, and in this interactive presentation, educators will discover tools they need to embed literacy into all subjects. Comprehension is based on skill-building strategies that encourage purpose and engagement; as a result, educators can effectively teach those literacy skills to support developing students as they learn to read, write, and think critically. In this presentation, I will offer of the seven essential literacy skills where educators will discover how to: expand their teaching methods to include literacy skills, introduce literacy into daily lesson planning, embed reading comprehension into any subject area, and scaffold instruction using literacy strategies to boost subject-area comprehension. (Based on Peg’s book, Clearing the Path for Developing Learners: Essential Literacy Skills to Support Achievement in Every Content Area.)

8:30-9:30 a.m.

moving from rigor to vigor

For many students, writing is an almost “mysterious” process. This presentation will take the “mystery” out of the writing process to empower all students of all abilities toward writing success. I will define rigor and explain why all teachers want to employ writing VIGOR. I will explain authentic writing and how to write for an authentic audience. In addition, I will demonstrate how to utilize the writing process giving students the opportunity to use their voice, and finally, I will show how to design writing scaffolding tools meant to engage all writers in a culturally responsive and respectful way.

2:15-3:15 p.m.

productive struggle in the inclusive classroom

 Every student is on an individual learning journey, observing and reacting to setbacks and obstacles from their perspective. How can we transform our school culture to support their distinctive learning process and set the foundation for their unique learning ability and their ability to face a challenge? Let's personalize the learning, connect students with each other, and show empathy as we support all students in accepting and embracing productive struggle. (Based on Peg’s book: Not Yet…And That’s Ok: How Productive Struggle Fosters Student Learning)

11:00-12:00 p.m.