Online Course: Academic Literacy Instruction for Adolescents: A Guidance Document from the Center on Instruction

***This resource has been archived and is no longer available *** This FREE self-paced online course is based on Academic Literacy Instruction for Adolescents: A Guidance Document from the Center on Instruction. The course is designed for literacy specialists/leaders charged with improving policies and practices in the area of adolescent academic literacy instruction. The participant objectives of the four-module series are to understand ways to improve classroom instruction for all students and to strengthen literacy interventions for struggling readers. •    Module 1 focuses on the definition of academic literacy, the expected outcomes of improved academic literacy, the goals for improving academic literacy instruction, and essential knowledge and skills students must acquire in order to achieve those goals. •    Module 2 provides an overview of the five research-based recommendations for improving literacy-related instruction in the content areas. •    Module 3 describes the interventions struggling readers will likely need in order to learn to read on grade-level, and •    Module 4 explores considerations and recommendations for supporting the literacy development of adolescent English language learners. To access the online course, click http://rmceducatorsacademy.com/index.php to visit RMC Educator’s Academy. If you are a new user, you can create a free account for access to other online courses as well.

This event pertains to the following topics:

• Literacy
• English Language Learning
• Special Education
• Struggling Readers
• Special Populations
• Research: Meta-analyses and Summaries
• Practitioner Guides
• PD Modules and Training Materials
• Examples from the Field
• Instruction
• Adolescent Literacy
• Instructional Practice
• SIG
• Reading Instruction and Interventions
• College & Career Ready Standards (including Common Core State Standards)