Adolescent Literacy in Ohio

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Adolescent Literacy in Ohio
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Key Influences

• Adoption of academic content standards
• Introduction of the Ohio Graduation Test
• Gaps in academic successgraduation rates and
  test scores--among various demographic groups
• Transition to a knowledge-based economy

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Goals of Ohios Adolescent Literacy Initiative

• Raise awareness
• Provide Access to resources
• Increase opportunities for professional
  development

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AdLIT provides effective instructional resources
key to developingstrong adolescent readers and
writers
Responding to the literacy needs of adolescent
learners
Sharing responsibility through partnerships
Providing web-based lessons, toolsand strategies
to strengthen schools literacy programs
Making a difference in the lives ofOhio educators
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AdLIT provides effective instructional resources
key to developingstrong adolescent readers and
writers
Responding to the literacy needs of adolescent
learners
Sharing responsibility through partnerships
Providing web-based lessons, toolsand strategies
to strengthen schools literacy programs
Making a difference in the lives ofOhio educators
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AdLIT provides effective instructional resources
key to developingstrong adolescent readers and
writers
Responding to the literacy needs of adolescent
learners
Sharing responsibility through partnerships
Providing web-based lessons, toolsand strategies
to strengthen schools literacy programs
Making a difference in the lives ofOhio educators
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Sharing responsibility through partnerships
Office of Reading Improvement

• Supporting teachers and students through a spirit
  of collaboration and collegiality in completing
  project activities

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Broadening the states capacity to provide
ongoing support to teachers

• Encourages and empowers teachersto be
  instructional leaders

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Collaborating to capture teachers demonstrating
literacy practices
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AdLIT provides effective instructional resources
key to developingstrong adolescent readers and
writers
Responding to the literacy needs of adolescent
learners
Sharing responsibility through partnerships
Providing web-based lessons, toolsand strategies
to strengthen schools literacy programs
Making a difference in the lives ofOhio educators
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Providing web-based lessons, tools and strategies
to strengthen school's literacy programs
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Collection combines standards-based lessons with
rigorous content and engaging instructional
techniques
Lessons evaluated using best practices rubric

• Alignment to the academic content standards and
  current research findings
• Evidence of effective pedagogical practices
• Opportunities for active learning, rich classroom
  discussions, and real- world applications

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Research articles and best practice materials
organized around broad topics in adolescent
literacy
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• It takes time, reflection, and conversation with
  others to make real shifts in teachers thinking,
  learning, and practice.

Lyons Pinnell, 2001
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Additional resources

• Leading for Literacy Resources
• Professional Development Modules

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Examining key issues from many points of view in
an online literacy journal published for Ohio
teachers
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• Raise awareness
• Provide Accessto resources
• Increase opportunitiesfor professional
  development

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AdLIT provides effective instructional resources
key to developingstrong adolescent readers and
writers
Responding to the literacy needs of adolescent
learners
Sharing responsibility through partnerships
Providing web-based lessons, toolsand strategies
to strengthen schools literacy programs
Making a difference in the lives ofOhio educators
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