Support student outcomes by using standards-aligned curriculum and instruction.

Good idea! So...what does it mean to be standards-aligned?

Three main characteristics of a standards-aligned ELA class include:

1. Texts worth reading / listening to;
2. Questions worth discussing and answering; and
3. Assignments worth writing / speaking (and assessing, as a teacher).

Consider:

• Are the tasks worth the time involved?
• Are the texts well written, interesting, relevant, and useful for building knowledge and achieving your objectives?
• Do the questions asked in class, or the questions that students research or respond to in writing, promote thinking?
• How are standards translated into activities that productively engage adult learners?

Potential Next Steps:

1. Clarify and prioritize curriculum needs
2. Address specific topics of concern
3. Extend knowledge about the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education (CCRSAE) and about standards-based curriculum development and implementation
4. Make the ELA standards come alive in your classrooms

MAKE IT SO!

Contact us to:

• Request an ELA Coach to work with your program
• Review your curriculum with the ELA C&I PD Center (time and resources permitting)
• Register for The Recipe for Success: The CCRSAE and Instructional Shifts, and other upcoming ELA PD (the CCRSAE are woven throughout all of our professional development offerings)

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