Resources for English Language Arts

Professional Learning Events

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce encourages and supports the continuous learning of all Ohio educators. How schools implement the English Language Arts Standards is entirely a local decision. However, the Department offers professional development resources that educators may find helpful as part of a commitment to Ohio's learners. The Ohio Standards for Professional Development will help educators identify high-quality learning opportunities. 
 

The Writing Revolution Book Study

In 2022, the Department hosted a book study on The Writing Revolution by Judith C. Hochman and Natalie Wexler. This discussion-based series covered topics like constructing complex sentences, developing thought-provoking paragraphs and writing coherent compositions. Participants shared ideas about providing just-in-time writing instruction with an overall goal of accelerating student learning.

• Facilitators: Teresa Castellaneta, JoAnn Kauffman and Elizabeth Bridges; Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
  • Grade Band: Elementary and Secondary

Four-part series 

• Materials from the Organizational Meeting:
  • Organizational Meeting
• Materials from Session 1:
  • Padlet
  • Slide Show
• Materials from Session 2: 
  • Padlet
• Materials Session 3:
  • The Writing Revolution - OST Writing Rubric lesson connections template (editable)
    • Holistic Opinion Writing Rubric Grades 3-5
    • Holistic Informative Explanatory Writing Rubric Grades 3-5
    • Holistic Argumentative Writing Rubric Grades 6-HS
    • Holistic Informative Explanatory Writing Rubric Grades 6-HS
  • The Writing Revolution - OST Writing Rubric lesson connections template

2022 Building Bridges Professional Learning Series

BUILDING BRIDGES FOR EDUCATORS: THE HEART OF THE MATTER

This online event featured sessions across all academic content areas, with a focus on connecting people, ideas and possibilities to deepen student learning, engagement and motivation. 

English Language Arts Sessions by Grade Band:

Elementary

Title	Presenter(s)
Decodable Texts in Phonics Instruction Recorded session Slideshow	Michelle Elia
Fluency - Connecting Decoding to Comprehension Slideshow	Michelle Elia
Building Vocabulary to Connect to Grade Level Texts Recorded session Padlet	Carolyn Turner, Ohio Literacy Lead

Secondary

Title	Presenter(s)
Teaching Complex History: Best Practices in Holocaust Education Recorded session	Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center
Books that are LIT Slideshow	Brandi Young, Ohio Educational Library Media Association and Asley Aldrich, Lillian E. Jones Museum
The Power of Stories to Connect Us: Multimodal/Multigenre Ideas and Examples to Inspire Student Choice and Voice Recorded session Slideshow	Kristin Stanfill, Springfield High School; Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Developing Disciplinary Literacy Skills through Holocaust Education Recorded session	Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center

Multi-Age

Topic	Presenter(s)
Finding a Voice: The Impact of Speaking on Student Learning Recorded session Slideshow	Kristin Hock, Ohio Writing Project
Using Poetry to Teach All Year Long Slideshow	Beth Rimer, Ohio Writing Project
Connecting Writers: Mentor Texts, Notebooks and Writing Inspiration to Start the Year Slideshow	Beth Rimer, Ohio Writing Project

 

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Additional Resources

The Shared Bookshelf Open Space Group in INFOhio

The purpose of the group is to build a bookshelf of lesson plans to support the instruction of English Language Arts in Ohio classrooms grades K-12. Ohio educators can collect, collaborate, and share ideas with colleagues across the state. Visit The Shared Bookshelf or go to INFOhio for more information.
 

Archived Recorded Virtual Meetups

• Writing Your Teaching Story Meeting Notes: March 23, 2022
• Restorative Writing with INFOhio Session 3: Jan. 26, 2022
• Restorative Writing with INFOhio Session 2: Jan.12, 2022
• Restorative Writing with INFOhio Session 1: Dec. 1, 2021
• Equity Through Rigorous Texts for All

 

 

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