Professional Learning Guide

Professional Learning Guide, Modules 1-8 (PDF)

Module 1: Disciplinary Literacy and Reading
- Module 1 Facilitator’s Guide (PDF)
- Slides for Module 1 (PPT)
- Handout 1: How Experts Read (PDF)
- Handout 2: What Scientists Should Read (PDF)

Module 2: Reading Effectively in the Content Areas
- Module 2 Facilitator’s Guide (PDF)
- Slides for Module 2 (PPT)
- Handout 1: Questions for Interpreting Visual Text (PDF)

Module 3: Writing in the Content Areas
- Module 3 Facilitator’s Guide (PDF)
- Slides for Module 3 (PPT)
- Handout 1: Sample Prompts for Providing Feedback to Student Writers (by teacher or peer) (PDF)
- Disciplinary Writing Sort (PDF)
- Key to Disciplinary Writing Sort (PDF)

Module 4: Writing Effectively in the Content Areas
- Module 4 Facilitator’s Guide (PDF)
- Slides for Module 4 (PPT)
- Handout 1: Sample Questions for Bell-Ringer Writing (PDF)
- Handout 2: How to “Talk Back” to a Text (PDF)
- Handout 3: What Goes Into a Learning Log? (PDF)

Module 5: Inquiry in the Content Areas

Module 6: Effective Inquiry in the Content Areas
- Module 6 Facilitator’s Guide (PDF)
- Slides for Module 6 (PPT)
- Handout 1: Good Questions (PDF)
- Handout 2: Steps in Conducting an Interview (PDF)
- Handout 3: The Skeptic Ponders a Text (PDF)

Module 7: The Teacher’s Role in Effective Collaboration
- Module 7 Facilitator’s Guide (PDF)
- Slides for Module 7 (PPT)
- Handout 1: Shifts for Implementing Inquiry (PDF)
- Handout 2: Tips for Incorporating Collaborative Learning (PDF)
- Handout 3: Formative Assessment Tool for Collaborative Learning (PDF)

Module 8: Supporting Students as Collaborative Learners