ELA Standards Review Phase Progress

The ELA Data Review Committee (DRC) has begun meeting to analyze the data collected and compiled from Standard-by-Standard surveys, regional focus groups, and individual interviews about the current ELA Standard Course of Study. The DRC is also reviewing the research, policies, and legislation that pertain to ELA.

The DRC completes a report organizing the data points, as well as the trends and themes emerging from their analysis, and ultimately makes recommendations for revision. The NCDPI ELA team then brings forward the DRC's data report to the State Board of Education (SBE) to seek permission to revise the current ELA standards. The ELA Standards will likely be on the agenda for the SBE meeting(s) in late spring.

Please see pages 14 - 16 of the North Carolina SCOS Internal Procedures Manual for additional details about the DRC work during the review phase.

Coach's Corner

In lieu of the quarterly SCOOP for the 2023-2024 school year, the NCDPI ELA Team is excited to announce the Coach's Corner.  The ELA Team partners with the ELA Consultative Committee (ELACC) to provide instructional leadership with this monthly newsletter to support implementation of the Literacy Instruction Standards (LIS).  Each Coach's Corner will feature and highlight a component of the LIS. Issues could include applicable PLC activities to guide discussion and planning of the LIS, coaching frames to inspire teacher autonomy and ownership, and voices from the field that speak to the efficacy of the LIS in practice.  View past issues of the Coach's Corner.

Issue 7: Strategy Instruction

Providing students with explicit instruction on effective reading strategies and text structure supports students in comprehending complex text in all content areas. Practice with these supports provides students with the foundations for the gradual release of responsibility using appropriate strategies to comprehend challenging portions of text independently.

Check out February's issue to learn how to support strategy instruction as an instructional leader in your school!

*Note: This resource features literacy work happening in Public School Units (PSU) across the state. The information included in this resource is self-reported by educators of NC PSUs and shared verbatim.  Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing, NCDPI does not endorse and makes no warranties, representations, or undertakings relating to the links shared by PSUs in this resource.

Teaching the Craft of Writing PD

The NCDPI ELA Team invites teachers to participate in professional learning on Teaching the Craft of Writing.  This  PD will be grounded in the Literacy Instruction Standards, ELA Standard Course of Study, current research, and the recommendations and guidance in the NCDPI ELA Team’s writing guidebook.  Collectively, participating teachers can use this learning to make informed and effective decisions when developing their vision for teaching writing.

In-person Option

Registration for all in-person sessions are closed with the exception of February 16, 2024, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM in Hoke County. Limited spots are available! Register today!

Virtual Option

Can't make it in person? The in-person PD will be adapted for a virtual environment for educators who prefer to minimize time away from the school day.  Register for our virtual option on February 29, 2024 from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM!

New Resource: Writing Guidebook Now Available in the LIST!

The purpose of this guidebook is to provide educators with specific recommendations for increasing the frequency and efficacy of student writing as well as supporting students with producing original, substantive, and comprehensive compositions rather than writing to learn. This guidebook highlights four recommendations, each supported by research-based strategies. The guidebook also anticipates roadblocks to each recommendation that teachers and students may experience and provides suggestions for navigating them.

While the recommendations and strategies found within this guidebook are not an exhaustive list, practices described represent research-based, high-leverage actions teachers can implement to align writing instruction with NCSCOS requirements and foster robust writing communities in their classrooms across all grade levels.

View the Writing Guidebook in the LIST under "LIS-Based Resources."

LIS Learning Series

Our LIS Learning Series is back by popular demand!  View this flyer for information about the topics, dates, and registration.  Be sure to check out our previous sessions!  Recordings and slides are available to support you on your LIS journey in the LIST.

This Month:

• February 8, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:15 PM | Literacy in World Languages