Leading for Disciplinary Literacy

Oregon’s Adolescent Literacy Framework provides evidence-based strategies to guide disciplinary literacy instruction for all learners. It is designed to build coherence and clarity and provide clear, practical guidance for literacy instruction across disciplines in grades 6–12.

Learn more about leading a system that supports disciplinary literacy learning with these ready-to-use resources.

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Systems That Support Disciplinary Literacy

Spotlight: Leadership Practices to Reach All Learners

Enhance knowledge of systems that guide disciplinary literacy instruction for all students and see examples of implementation.

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Reaching All Learners: Leading for Adolescent Literacy

Build a shared understanding of ways to lead systems that guide disciplinary literacy instruction for all students with this slide deck. Use it to reinforce your own learning journey or as part of a professional learning session.

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Spotlight: Systems that Support Disciplinary Literacy

Deepen knowledge of leadership practices that support disciplinary literacy instruction across content areas and see examples of implementation.

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Reflecting on Our Practice: Systems that Support Disciplinary Literacy

Build a shared understanding of ways to support classroom instruction, emphasizing disciplinary literacy across content areas with this slide deck. Use it to reinforce your own learning journey or as part of a professional learning session.

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Adolescent Literacy Walkthrough, Planning and Discussion Guides

Use these guides to support observations and reflections on classroom instruction to help educators promote effective disciplinary literacy practices across content areas.

Learning Module and Collaborative Learning Guide

Adolescent Literacy Framework Online Module: Leading Literacy

Learn literacy practices and systems that support disciplinary literacy and explore ideas for effective implementation in this self-paced learning module.

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Collaborative Learning Guide: Leading for Disciplinary Literacy

Explore this collaborative learning guide to develop knowledge and reflect on strategies. Learn with and from your peers about how to ensure effective disciplinary literacy teaching and learning.

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