Using Module samples, participants will analyze the writing instructional elements in the NYS ELA curriculum modules. Understanding the treatment of writing within them will invoke discussion and working knowledge of the alignment to reading and writing standards. Participants will develop understanding of the various types of writing instruction and materials housed within the NYS ELA curriculum modules and how these methods and materials help students become better writers.
Course Objectives:
- Describe the structure and content of the NY writing instructional methods within the modules.
- Effectively use and scaffold the writing methods within the modules with fidelity to meet expected curriculum rigor.
- Adapt the NYS curriculum modules to meet the readiness needs among students and differentiated classroom environments.
- Dive deeply into the assessment features of the curriculum modules for writing in order to support expectations of the Common Core State Standards.
This course is 20 hours