Hello, Secondary ELA Educators, Leaders, and Designees,
If you were unable to join us live for or would like to rewatch Dr. Deborah Dean’s webinar, “Besting the Grammar Beast,” you are now able to view
the recording.
In the webinar, Dr. Dean refers to several resources plus I’ve included a few others listed below:
If your LEA is seeking additional support from Dr. Dean in this area, you can contact her at
deborah_dean@byu.edu
November’s webinar is on
Monday, November 13, 4:00 – 5:00pm
Reading with Purpose: Selecting & Sequencing Texts to Support Critical Understanding
With Dr. Lauren Liang, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Utah
**Supports implementation of Reading Standards 6, 11, 12, 14
Learn about the “PURPOSEful Framework” for creating effective text sets. The goal of the framework is to aid educators in creating a purposeful, carefully curated text
set where the individually selected books and sequenced arrangement work together to present an opportunity for students’ engagement in critical thinking and growth in both cognitive and affective realms. The PURPOSEful Framework includes six steps to curate
and sequence the high-quality texts used in the set. The unique emphasis on sequencing is driven by the careful curation work that happens prior, and ultimately creates scaffolding for students’ deeper understanding of a specific content topic or area.
Earn 0.5 USBE Credit
If you are interested in receiving 0.5 USBE credits for your participation in the webinars, you will need to
enroll in the Canvas course to complete the following tasks:
Naomi Watkins, Ph.D.
Secondary English Language Arts Specialist
Utah State Board of Education
(801) 538-7616