Online Self-Paced
Introduction to ELA Shifts (Grades K-12) - Access this 1-2 hour PD module (Student Achievement Partners) that can be adjusted to fit local needs.
Introduction to Literacy Shifts in Content Areas - Access this 1+ hour PD module (Student Achievement Partners) that can be adjusted to fit local needs.
Iowa AEA PD Online OER - Access a hub of high-quality professional development in many different formats.
RMC Research Educator's Academy - Offers modules for teaching adolescents, reading basics, and English language learners.
Standards Professional Learning Opportunities in ELA/Literacy - Access an informational document for free professional learning around the English language arts/literacy standards. Individuals can choose to complete the modules as a course for one license renewal credit.
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Social Media
Twitter Feeds and Chats:
- #iaedchat (Every Sunday at 8:00 pm CST)
- #ILAchat (Second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm CST)
- #nctechat (Third Sunday of each month 7:00 pm CST)
- #tcrwp (Every Wednesday 6:30 pm CST)
- #titletalk (Third Sunday of each month 7:00 pm CST)
Twitter Feeds
- @IAReading
- @ILAToday
- @iowa_aea
- @IowaBOEE
- @IowaPBSEd
- @ncte
- @nerdybookclub
- @NYTimesLearning
- @RWTnow
- @ScholasticTeach
- @TCRWP
- @usedgov
- @writingproject
Literacy Leaders on Twitter
- @BobProbst
- @CarolJago
- @DFISHERSDSU
- @englishcomp
- @eolsonteacher
- @KellyGToGo
- @KyleneBeers
- @NancyFrey
- @nellkduke
- @pennykittle
- @ReadingShanahan
- @SarahBWessling
- @shfarnsworth
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Webinars
ASCD - Sign up for webinars that address timely and relevant topics like student engagement, classroom technology, and instructional strategies.
The Core Advocate Network - Hosts monthly webinars on a variety of issues related to the Common Core and College and Career Ready Standards.
Education Week - Addresses boosting student proficiency in reading, writing, and literacy through different types of instruction aligned to the Common Core.
National Council of Teachers of English Podcast - Presents interviews with noted educators discussing current research and practice in the language arts.
Reading Rockets Podcasts - Refresh literacy knowledge anywhere, anytime with Reading Rockets' podcast series.
UnboundEd: Podcasts with Literacy Experts - Provides educators with wisdom from the field’s top experts to better equip them with research-based strategies to assist students in reaching grade-level proficiency and ensure college- and career-readiness.
WestEd - Engage with expert presenters on key issues, challenges, and solutions related to education.