November's Secondary ELA webinar is on Monday, November 13, 4:00 - 5:00 pm 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 REGISTER HEREhttps://usbe.midaseducation.com/professional-development/courses/course/63313 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. SAVE THE DATE! December's Secondary ELA webinar will be held on Tuesday, December 5 from 4:00-5:00 pm and will focus on using native literature in your classroom. More info coming soon. 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 coursehttps://forms.gle/jpXdnmnzUebBAtyC8 to complete the following tasks:

* Attend or view 7 webinars * Complete reflections for each webinar * Provide evidence of implementation of at least one instructional practice from the webinar series in your classroom or with educators you lead/coach

Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616