November 89 2012 Literacy in Content Areas Standards for Science Social Studies amp Technical Subjects Bjørn Wolter PhD Science Content Specialist Department of Education amp Early Development ID: 1045375
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1. 2012 Fall Curriculum Alignment InstituteNovember 8-9, 2012Literacy in Content AreasStandards for Science, Social Studies, & Technical SubjectsBjørn Wolter, Ph.DScience Content SpecialistDepartment of Education & Early Developmentbjorn.wolter@alaska.gov 1
2. 2012 Fall Curriculum Alignment InstituteNovember 8-9, 20122PreviewReview of ELA organizationHighlight: Static elements of ELA standardsChanges to ELA standardsWhat do these changes really mean?Extracting evidence from textThinking about textCross-cutting opportunitiesLinks to other initiatives
3. 2012 Fall Curriculum Alignment InstituteNovember 8-9, 20123English Language Arts Organization3
4. 2012 Fall Curriculum Alignment InstituteNovember 8-9, 20124What Remained the Same in the ELA StandardsFoundational Skills The instruction of the basic reading components is still an expectationThe standards for these skill are found in grades K-5
5. 2012 Fall Curriculum Alignment InstituteNovember 8-9, 20125What Shifted in English Language ArtsThese apply to content area (social studies, science, and technical subject) teachers as well as to English teachers.Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction and informational texts in addition to literature.Reading and writing grounded in evidence from the text.Regular practice with complex text and its academic vocabulary.
6. 2012 Fall Curriculum Alignment InstituteNovember 8-9, 20126What Does this Mean to Me?
7. 2012 Fall Curriculum Alignment InstituteNovember 8-9, 20127Evidence From the TextStudents should be able to critically and analytically read text to:Determine the central thesisAccess key vocabulary Identify author’s perspectives and purposeDistinguish between fact and opinionUnderstand source information and citationsRead, analyze, and create visual data (e.g. charts, graphs, maps, etc…)
8. 2012 Fall Curriculum Alignment InstituteNovember 8-9, 20128Examples“Mutations in µ-BLM, which encodes a RecQ helicase, give rise to Bloom's syndrome, a disorder associated with cancer predisposition and genomic instability. A defining feature of Bloom's syndrome is an elevated frequency of sister chromatid exchanges. These arise from crossing over of chromatid arms during homologous recombination…”Wu and Hickson (2003). Nature 426(6968): 870-874Foster et al. (2012). Science 337(6100): 1313.
9. Reflection On a post-it note, write down two ways that you think the inclusion of these literacy standards might affect you and/or your district. Please share your ideas with your neighbor.2012 Fall Curriculum Alignment Institute November 8-9, 20129
10. 2012 Fall Curriculum Alignment InstituteNovember 8-9, 201210Thinking about text
11. 2012 Fall Curriculum Alignment InstituteNovember 8-9, 201211AccessAnalytical readingCritical thinkingBuilding vocabulary
12. 2012 Fall Curriculum Alignment InstituteNovember 8-9, 201212ProcessLogical developmentArgumentationData collection and analysis
13. 2012 Fall Curriculum Alignment InstituteNovember 8-9, 201213DiscourseTranslation of ideasTechnical writingPublic speakingCritical listening
14. 2012 Fall Curriculum Alignment InstituteNovember 8-9, 201214Cross-Cutting OpportunitiesThese standards create connections not just between ELA & subject areas, but also among subject areas.
15. 2012 Fall Curriculum Alignment InstituteNovember 8-9, 201215Cross-Cutting OpportunitiesELA tools are the glue to one can use to combine multiple, seemingly disparate content areas. (e.g. Drama & Science & History)
16. 2012 Fall Curriculum Alignment InstituteNovember 8-9, 201216Fit with Other InitiativesScientific and Engineering Practices:Defining problemsPlanning & carrying out investigationsAnalyzing & interpreting dataConstructing explanationsEngaging in argument from evidenceObtaining, evaluating, & communicating information
17. Turn and TalkAs you consider the standards for literacy in content areas, what is your BIGGEST concern?Considering the new literacy standars, what are you most enthusiastic about?17
18. 2012 Fall Curriculum Alignment InstituteNovember 8-9, 201218Contact informationBjorn Wolterbjorn.wolter@alaska.gov907.465.6542