Resources for English Language Arts
Resources for English Language Arts
Recent Professional Learning Events
The Ohio Department of Education 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 and virtual meetups that educators may find helpful as part of a commitment to Ohio's learners. The Department offers virtual meetups in collaboration with various professional organizations across the state to support administrators and educators in each content area. The Ohio Standards for Professional Development will help educators identify high-quality learning opportunities.
The Writing Revolution Summer Book Study
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
- Grade Band: Elementary and Secondary
Four-part series
Coming This fall
Community of Practice Discussions:
Based on the Summer Book Study
- Grades K - 5: Nov. 2, 2022
- Grades 6 - HS: Nov. 3, 2022
- Materials from the Organizational Meeting:
- Materials from Summer Session 1, June 15:
- Materials from Summer Session 2, July 6:
- Materials from Summer Session 3, Aug. 10:
2022 Building Bridges Professional Learning Series Aug. 2-4, 2022
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.
Keynote
Rediscovering the Joy of Teaching on the Road Less Traveled
In 2021, stressed to the max by online teaching and pandemic fatigue, Jeff Harr was seriously considering early retirement until he jumped on the opportunity to become an English teacher in an outdoor education program called the Expedition Academy. Later that year, while nearly passing out on his first hike up a ski slope in the mountains of Pennsylvania, he had an epiphany about his teaching career:
Change is hard, but it offers a fresh perspective that can keep teachers invigorated, even when gasping for air.
- Presenter: Jeff Harr, Kent City Schools
English Language Arts Sessions by Grade Band:
Elementary
Title |
Presenter(s) |
|
Michelle Elia, Ohio Literacy lead |
Fluency -
Connecting Decoding to Comprehension
Recorded session coming soon
Slideshow |
Michelle Elia, Ohio Literacy lead |
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
Recorded session coming soon
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
Recorded session coming soon
Slideshow |
Beth Rimer, Ohio Writing Project |
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.
Virtual Meetups
See below or visit Department's Virtual Meetups for Content Area Educators page to find the schedule and links for additional virtual meetups.
Participant's Guide to Microsoft Teams
Recorded Virtual Meetups
To access supporting materials for teaching Ohio students, click on the links below.
Last Modified: 12/15/2022 3:36:06 PM