Professional Development
Professional Development Slideshows & Videos
The elementary and secondary ELA directors have presented the following slideshows at various workshops and conferences around the state.
| Event | Title |
Grade Band |
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| InspireOK 2024 | Focusing on Comprehension in Elementary ELA (slideshow) | Elementary |
| Literacy Instruction in the Elementary Classroom (slideshow) | Elementary | |
| Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts & Framework Update (slideshow) (handout) | Secondary | |
| The Power of Text Sets (slideshow) (handout) (webinar recording) | Secondary | |
| Universal Design for Learning in Secondary ELA (slideshow) (handout) (webpage) (webinar recording) | Secondary | |
| Oklahoma Literacy Association Spring 2024 | Use Your (Own) Words: The Power of Heritage & Home Languages in Writing (slideshow) (handout) | Secondary |
| Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English Fall Conference 2023 | Poetry as Connection (slideshow) (handout) |
Secondary |
| Fall Regional Workshops 2023 | Writing in the Elementary Classroom (slideshow) | Elementary |
| Leveraging the Writing Resources from the ELA Framework (in-person slideshow) (virtual slideshow) | Secondary | |
| Inspire 2023 | Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts & Framework Update (slideshow) | Elementary & Secondary |
| Summer Writing Camps 2023 |
Upper Elementary Secondary |
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| Oklahoma Literacy Association 2023 | Unlocking Complex Text in Intermediate Grades (slideshow) (handout) | Elementary & Secondary |
| Launching Reading & Writing with Poetry (slideshow) (Dothead poem) (Dothead questions) | Secondary | |
| EngageOK 2022 | Depth of Knowledge and Differenciation in the Elementary ELA Classroom (slideshow) (handout) | Elementary |
| The Science of Reading in the Intermediate Grades (slideshow) (handout) | ||
| Using the Six Traits of Writing in the Elementary Classroom Part 1 and 2 (slideshow) (handout) | ||
| Literature Circles in Secondary ELA Classrooms (slideshow) (handout) | Secondary | |
| Using Picture Books to Build Secondary ELA Classroom Culture (slideshow) (handout) | ||
| Strategies to Involve All Learners in the Writing Process (slideshow) (handout) | ||
| Fall Regionals 2021 | Shifting and Accelerating Instruction with the Revised ELA Standards (YouTube recording) (landing page) | Elementary |
| Shifting and Accelerating Instruction with the Revised ELA Standards (YouTube recording) (landing page) | Secondary | |
| EngageOK 2021 | Elementary & Secondary | |
| Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English Fall Conference 2020 | A Year of ELA Resources | Secondary |
| EngageOK 2020 | Providing Feedback on the Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts | Elementary & Secondary |
| Fall Regionals 2019 | Teaching Secondary Writers through Inquiry | Secondary |
| Decode the Modes: Elementary Writing Instruction | Elementary | |
| Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English Fall Conference 2019 |
ELA Year in Review |
Secondary |
| EngageOK 2019 |
Teaching the Six Traits of Writing, Part 1 |
Secondary |
Teaching the Six Traits of Writing, Part 2 |
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Supporting Struggling Secondary Readers |
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Teaching the Three Modes of Writing |
Elementary | |
Writing Development |
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Exploring the ELA Curriculum Framework |
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| Oklahoma Literacy Association Spring Conference 2019 |
Authentic Audiences: Student Writing Contests |
Elementary & Secondary |
| Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English Fall Conference 2018 |
Just Your Voice |
Secondary |
| Fall Regionals 2018 |
Going Deeper: Depth of Knowledge in ELA |
Secondary |
Curriculum Alignment to the OAS for ELA |
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Depth of Knowledge in ELA |
Elementary | |
| EngageOK 2018 |
Text Complexity in Secondary ELA |
Secondary |
Depth of Knowledge in Secondary ELA |
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Aligning Curriculum to the ELA Standards |
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Depth of Knowledge in Elementary ELA, Part 1 |
Elementary | |
Depth of Knowledge in Elementary ELA, Part 2 |
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Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning |
From the Start Reading Project - Foundational Literacy Courses
The OSDE is pleased to offer the From the Start Reading Project, a set of 9 professional development courses on evidence-based foundational literacy in the OSDE Connect virtual learning platform. These dynamic modules provide professional learning on the components of strong early literacy instruction with a focus on practical classroom, application, and cover the following topics:
- The Early Elementary Literacy Block
- Oral Language
- Phonemic Awareness
- Phonics
- Foundational Writing
- Vocabulary
- Language Structures
- The Writing Process
- Comprehension
Through these courses, educators will learn highly-effective strategies based in the Science of Reading. Each module is 1-2 hours in length, can be accessed individually or as a complete set, and are available for educators to explore independently for personal growth or with a team of colleagues.
These courses have also been combined into one course entitled Evidence Based Instructional Practices in Early Literacy. This course is designed to meet the requirements for a micro-credential in Early Literacy Instruction. Completing this coures will also meet the OSDE continuing education requirements for Emergency Certified Teachers.The nine modules include research-based strategies and suggestions for effective tier 1 litearcy instruction in the classroom.
For questions or more information, reach out to Melissa Ahlgrim at [email protected].
