District staff will increase their knowledge of the Illinois Learning Standards (ILS) for English Language Arts incorporating the Instructional Shifts by interacting with tools, resources, and strategies as they work to improve and align their curriculum.
Shift Kits
EQuIP (Educators Evaluating the Quality of Instructional Products) Rubric (1 hour of training or half day)
Writing Matters
(Can Be Offered as a Full Day or Broken Down Into 2 Hour Increments)
Writing to Read: Evidence for How Writing Can Improve Reading
(Can Be Offered as a Full Day or Broken Down Into 2 Hour Increments)
Networking for FS ELA:
Participants will engage in discussion around shared experiences and expertise related to implementation of the ELA ILS. Each gathering is initiated for a deeper look into a topic included in the currently approved materials.