Structured Literacy Essential Principles and Practices

Introduction and Essential Principles and Practices

Structured Literacy

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Needed to Develop Professional Learning specific for CCA

Directive from PDE: Chapter 49

Preface: The Journey

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• Differentiated instruction for teaching students with advanced reading skills and students with dyslexia and other language based learning disabilities

• Administering universal reading screeners

• Using developmentally appropriate supports to ensure that students can effectively access reading instruction

• Implementing reading instruction using high-quality instructional materials

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Target 4

• Identifying and teaching students with dyslexia and other learning-based disabilities using appropriate scientific research and brain-based multisensory intervention methods and strategies.

Target 3

Target 2

• Effectively teaching reading literacy skills:
• Phonemic Awareness
• Phonics
• Fluency
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension

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Learning Outcomes for Session

Background Knowledge

directions

Thanks

Glossary

Resources

Examples

Screeners/Diagnostics

ELL Considerations

Instruction in SL

Learning Targets

Definition Analysis

Index

Fully developed between ages 25-30

Fully developed around age 25

Fully developed around age 20

Fully developed between ages 11-13 (around puberty)

Sedita, J. (2020, April 8). How the brain learns to read. Keys to Literacy. Retrieved May 4, 2023, from https://keystoliteracy.com/blog/how-the-brain-learns-to-read/

The Structured Literacy Program was developed by research conducted by the International Dyslexia Association. The Science of Reading is the basis of that research. The Science of Reading goes into depth explaining the research that has gone into what occurs in the brain during reading. Be sure to press on the brain and lightbulb icons located throughout this resource, they will offer additional information that will bring clarity and background knowledge to how the brain processes during reading.

Background Information

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Definition Analysis

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emphasized the structure of language

integrates listening, speaking, reading, spelling, and writing

that provides a strong core of foundational skills in the language systems of English,

systematic, explicit instruction

Let's Break it Down...

Structured Literacy Defined by the PDE

22 Pa.Code 49.1 defines "structured literacy" as systematic, explicit instruction that provides a strong core of foundational skills in the language systems of English, integrates listening, speaking, reading, spelling, and writing and emphasized the structure of language across the speech sound system (phonology), the writing system (orthography), the structure of sentences (syntax), the meaningful parts of words (morphology), the relationships among words (semantics) and the organization of spoken and written discourse.

Explicit teaching occurs when key skills are directly taught, modeled and clearly explained. It follows an I Do- We Do- You Do model that must include explicit teacher modeling, guided practice with teacher feedback and ends with student independent practice.

Systematic, Explicit Instruction

Systematic teaching is instruction that follows a planned and logical sequence. Learning skills move from simple to complex.

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Very Similar to the "Big 5" of Reading

Phonics and Word Recognition Fluency

Foundational Skills in the Language Systems of English

Concepts of Print Phonological Awareness

Content Specific Academic Standards Primary-12

SS Writing Standards 6-12

Science Writing Standards 6-12

English Standards 6-8

English Standards PK-5

SS Reading Standards 6-12

Science Reading Standards 6-12

Integrates Listening, Speaking, Reading, Spelling and Writing

Math Literacy Standards

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Relationships Among Words (SEMANTICS) Meaning of words at the sentence and conversational level. Semantic maps are used to visually show the meaning and relationships among words. Rules that are Needed in Spoken and Written Discourse (PRAGMATICS) Deals with what a speaker/writer is saying or implying and the listener/reader is hearing or inferring.

Emphasizes the Structure of Language Across...

Speech to Sound System (PHONOLOGY). It is made up of Phonological Awareness (umbrella term for being aware of the different levels of the spoken language) and Phonemic Awareness or the awareness and eventual manipulation of individual sounds. Phonemes are the smallest unit of language or individual SOUNDS and graphemes are the letter(s) that correspond to the phoneme. Manipulating the Meaningful Parts of Words (MORPHOLOGY) Made up of MORPHEMES or the smallest unit of a word with meaning (base words, prefix, suffix) Writing System- letters and spelling (ORTHOGRAPHY) To read/write words accurately, they must be stored in long-term memory so students can orthographically map them. This means to bond the spelling (orthography), + pronunciation (phonology), + and meaning (semantics) of a word. Structure of Sentences (SYNTAX). The way words are structured in order to create phrases into sentences, following correct grammar to convey meaning.

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Understanding Screeners

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Screeners and Diagnostics

Click on the flags to see information about specific assessments that cover each domain of literacy. The purple flag is an example of a screener that covers all areas of reading. The "info" buttons provide optional, additional information to build your background knowledge.

Understanding the use of Universal Screeners, Diagnostics and Progress Monitoring

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Instruction in Structured Literacy

Instruction in Structured Literacy is EXTREMELY important. Think about what was discussed in the definition analysis and HOW instruction should occur in literacy. Each type of instruction is defined with examples.

Diagnostic

• Matching instruction with best mode of learning
• involves multiple sensories (visual, auditory, kinesthetic)
• using two or more at one time

Multi: Modal, Sensory and Linguistic

• Each skill builds upon the last skill learned
• The current skill must be mastered before moving on to the next

Cumulative

• Follows a planned and logical sequence
• Skills move from simple to complex.

Systematic

• Key skills are directly taught, modeled, and clearly explained
• I Do, You Do, We Do
• There is no assumption that students will know how to do skills on their own

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Explicit

Instruction in SL

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Considerations for English Learners

Prior Literacy Experiences and Current Practices

Phonemic differences Between Primary Language and English

Need and Rate of Language Acquisition

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Consideration for our English Learners

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Learning Targets

• Administering universal reading screeners

• Using developmentally appropriate supports to ensure that students can effectively access reading instruction

• Implementing reading instruction using high-quality instructional materials

Target 5

Target 6

Target 4

• Identifying and teaching students with dyslexia and other learning-based disabilities using appropriate scientific research and brain-based multisensory intervention methods and strategies.

Target 3

• Differentiated instruction for teaching students with advanced reading skills and students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities

Target 2

• Effectively teaching reading literacy skills:
• Phonemic Awareness
• Phonics
• Fluency
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension

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Learning Targets

Do the terms below look familiar? They are the Big 5 in Reading covered in the definition portion of the session. Take a look at the Genially and share one strategy (appropriate for your grade and content area- remembering how VITAL the systemic and cumulative practice of teaching is to reading) in your guided notes.

Comprehension

Fluency

Phonics

Vocabulary

1- Effectively Teaching Reading Literacy Skills

Phonemic Awareness

How could the resources below help with literacy instruction in your classroom?

Readers with EL Spport, or Language-Based Learning Difficulties

Readers with Dyslexia

Advanced Readers

2- Differentiated Instruction

Comprehension Researched-Based Practices

Fluency Researched-Based Practices

Vocabulary Researched-Based Practices

Phonemic Awareness and Phonological Researched-Based Practices

3- Identifying and Teaching with Research Methods and Strategies

Literacy Design Collaborative

Florida Center for Reading Research

Multimodal/Multisensory

Edio

4- Implementing Instruction Using High Quality Instructional Materials

Graphic Organizers are a great way to organize information in any content or grade level.

Reading Graphic Organizers

Sometimes manipulatives are useful for literacy support. Listed are some that could be helpful in a variety of settings.

Manipulatives

Resources below reflect content and resources within the Edio learning system

Edio

5- Using Supports with Student Access

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Will Wait for CCA Guidance on Universal Screeners at Primary and Secondary Levels

6- Administering Universal Reading Screeners

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Resources

Professional Learning Resources

Challenges and Tips for EL Students

Brain Research in Reading

Structured Literacy was developed on the premise of research found in the Science of Reading where cognitive research with the brain was connected to the stages of reading development.

What is the Science of Reading?

Specific to Structured Literacy

International Dyslexia Association

Infographics on Structured Literacy and Scarborough's Reading Rope provided by the IDA (those who built the competencies and standards for Structured Literacy)

What is Structured Literacy?

Really Great Reading's infographic review on the components of Structured Literacy.

Big 5 in Reading

Read to understand the meaning of the "Big 5" in literacy instruction: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency and Comprehension

Leadership Checklists for Literacy

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For leaders K-12, walkthrough checklists for observations

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Examples

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Examples of Explicit Phonics Instruction

Elementary Level: Grades K-2

Examples also include a playlist of Literacy Snippet tutorial videos that model instructional practices in literacy strategies.

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Examples of Explicit Vocabulary Instruction

Based on Strategies: May differentiate through Word Choice

Examples also include a playlist of Literacy Snippet tutorial videos that model instructional practices in literacy strategies.

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Examples of Explicit Comprehension Instruction

Primary and Secondary Examples (focus-Vocabulary)

Examples also include a playlist of Literacy Snippet tutorial videos that model instructional practices in literacy strategies.

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Glossary of Terms

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Glossary of Literacy Terms

Please feel free to reach out to your Instructional specialist for any support you feel you may need in developing your understanding (this year) or implementing Structured learning in the year to come.

And all you do for our students.

thank You for your time and dedication with today's training...

Sedita, J. (2020, April 8). How the brain learns to read. Keys to Literacy. Retrieved May 4, 2023, from https://keystoliteracy.com/blog/how-the-brain-learns-to-read/Creating interactive content is easy. Genially. (n.d.). https://genial.ly/ Department of Education, & PDE, Structured Literacy (SL) Program Framework Guidelines (2022). Retrieved May 2, 2023, from https://www.stateboard.education.pa.gov/Documents/Structured%20Literacy%20Competencies%20Program%20Framework%20Guidelines.pdf. Department of Education, & PDE, Introduction to Structured Literacy (2022). Pennsylvania Department of Educations. Retrieved May 2, 2023, from https://lms.pdesas.org/content/courses/FFT/04/courses/PD9114/media/ebook/ebook.pdf.

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