“. . .experts read their respective texts quite

differently.”

Shanahan & Shanahan

UNDERSTANDING DISCIPLINARY LITERACY

Lisa Arneson and Pamela Hilleshiem Setz, CESA 5 Summer 2012

2 IN WISCONSIN. . .

. . .disciplinary literacy is defined as the confluence of content knowledge, experiences, and skills merged with the ability to read, write, listen, speak and think critically in a way that is meaningful within the context of a given field.

3THE FUTURE OF

WORK

WHY FOCUS ON DISCIPLINARY LITERACY IN CTE or Other Subjects?

YouTube: THE FUTURE OF WORKhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JNzAmWG2Fs&feature=related

4 WHY FOCUS ON DL ?

Small Group Discussion:Discuss 4-5 reasons WHY we should FOCUS on Disciplinary Literacy in CTE & other subjectsBe Prepared to introduce yourself & share 2 reasons with the group

5IF DL IS CRITICAL FOR STUDENT SUCCESS…

Click icon to add pictureWhat could

you do to

incorporate

more

literacy into

one unit or

one lesson

that you are

teaching?

6 SIMPLY PUT…

Disciplinary Literacy is applying authentic reading, writing, speaking, listening, and thinking skills in a meaningful way to your discipline!

7 AUTHENTIC… Authentic Reading and Writing

is reading/writing a variety of text for real purposes, most

like that which occurs in everyday life and are related

to your content area! See “State Supt’s Adolescent Literacy Plan”

Give an example of the types of reading & writing that PROFESSIONAL S in your field do in business and/or industry.

8 AUTHENTIC READING…

Is Meaningful, relevant, and useful;

Supports a print-rich environment;

Provides choice within a variety of forms and genres;

Focuses on communicating ideas or shared understandings;

Provides authentic meaning-making learning experiences.

9 AUTHENTIC WRITING …

Is Meaningful, relevant and useful;

Supports a print-rich environment;

Provides choice within a variety of forms and genres;

Understands/Applies the writing process;

Interacts with others in response to text.

“Popcorn” out 15-20 examples of authentic reading or writing that is done in your classroom and does NOT involve a text book.

10DESCRIBE EXAMPLES USED

IN YOUR FIELD…

AUTHENTIC Speaking/Listening Skills AUTHENTIC Language (Vocabulary)

Skills AUTHENTIC Critical Thinking Skills

www.criticalthinking.net

See HO: Components/Definitions of a Comprehensive K-12 Literacy Model & 21 Strategies/Tactics for Teaching Critical Thinking

Brainstorm Authenticexamples of how you apply these 3 areas in your classroom.Group #1 – S/L/LGroup #2-CT

11 YOUR READER’S PROFILE

What do your students SEE you read?What’s your DL look like?

12 TEACHING & LEARNING

Wisconsin’s has established “Guiding Principles for Teaching and Learning”.. Are these similar to your belief statements?

1. Every student has the right to learn 2. Instruction must be rigorous & relevant 3. Assessment drives instruction 4. Learning is a collaborative responsibility 5. Students bring strengths & experiences to learning 6. Responsive environments engage learners

See Resource: Literacy in All Subjects,Page 13

13 WI FOUNDATIONS…

See

Resource:

Literacy in

All

Subjects,

Page 25

14 DL IS NOT “READING/ WRITING ACROSS THE CONTENT”

The following 3 factors make Disciplinary Literacy unique to what YOU teach :

Types of Text Text Features Text Structures

15 TYPES OF TEXT Narrative Text …tells about real incidents, must have a

clearly defined setting, characters, plot and point of view.

Expository Text…gives information about a specific topic.

Technical Text…explains a topic in detail using specific terminology related to the field.

Persuasive Text…convinces the reader of the validity of their opinion.

http://www.ehow.com/info_12033608_types-text-narrative-expository-technical-persuasive.html

A Text is ANYTHING students are asked to read, including articles, internet sites, books, textbooks, workbooks, magazines, journals, etc…

16 TEXT FEATURES Authors use text features to bring attention to

important details. Using text features make students more successful and efficient in their reading:

Fiction Features: Title , Chapter Index , Bold Print, Illustrations, Paragraphing, Dialogue, Continuous Text

Informational (Nonfiction) Features: Title , Table of Contents , Index, Photos, Captions, Diagrams, Glossary , Date line (periodicals), Bold Print , Headings, Sub-titles

www.cia.indiana.edu/files/ITRI_3_TF.pdf

17 TEXT STRUCTURE Text structure refers to the ways that authors organize

information in text. Recognizing the structure of content-area texts can help students focus attention on key concepts and relationships, anticipate what’s to come, and monitor their comprehension as they read.

Fiction: Story Elements, Characters, Setting, Problem/Solution, Plot

Informational (Non-fiction): Cause and Effect, Sequence, Problem/Solution, Description, Compare and Contrast

http://home.roadrunner.com/~EXCELLENCE1/Text%20Structure%20Text%20Features.htm

18 “PRE-TEACHING”

Looking at the textbook, workbook or another resources from a class you teach…

Describe the Text Features and Text Structures of your resource to a partner…How would you “pre-teach” your students to use this resource?

Be prepared to share your thoughts with the whole group.

19COLLEGE & CAREER

READINESS STANDARDS

• It is critical that CTE and other subjects KNOW the College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading and Writing

A New Foundation for Student Success You Tube Video

See Resource: Literacy in All Subjects,

Page 60

20COMMON CORE STATE

STANDARDS…

“The CCSS insist that instruction in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language be a shared responsibility within the school.”

www.corestandards.org

CCSS adopted by WI on June 2, 2010.

Stay 1 step ahead of the game…

21 CCSS - A NEW FOCUS…

• It is critical that CTE KNOW the College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading and Writing and the Reading and Writing Standards for Literacy in Technical Subjects

• What are the key concepts of the standards for CTE & Other Subjects?

Jig Saw the standards:

Read your standard for grades 6-12 and summarize to the group.

Is there a component of the standards that is a surprise to you?

22 YOUR CHARGE IN DL…

Learn the Standards,

Apply the Standards, &

Assess the Standards in… Authentic Language and

Vocabulary Types of text to comprehend Ways of communicating in writing

23DPI GOOGLE SITE HAS

DL RESOURCES https://sites.google.com/a/dpi.wi.gov/wibitliteracy/

Sample: Wisconsin Business & Information Technology Disciplinary Literacy

B&IT Content Specific Texts and Other Resources

Business & Info Tech Vocabulary (Essential Terms)

Documents

Math Literacy Standards

Reading Literacy Standards

Writing Literacy Standards

24MIKE SCHMOKER IN

“FOCUS”

“If we choose to take just a few well-known, straight-forward actions, in every subject area, we can make swift, dramatic improvements in schools”. Mike Schmoker

25SCHMOKER’S CALL TO

ACTIONImprove Student Achievement with… Focused, coherent curriculum

(what we teach) Clear, Prioritized lessons

(how we teach) Purposeful reading and writing/

“authentic literacy” in every lesson

Conversation: Evaluate your department on these three points. Are they in place ?

26SUMMARY ACTIVITY:

NEXT STEPS

Reflecting back on one unit/ lesson you teach…

1. …Identify one way you could integrate more authentic reading, writing, speaking/ listening or language ?

2. …Identify one literacy CCSS you could concentrate more on.