As young readers enter middle and high school, teachers will expect them to understand different kinds of texts: Primary source documents, scientific charts and graphs, poems and novels rich with symbolism. Experts in each of those disciplines—history, science, and literature—communicate their ideas differently. How can subject-area teachers help students understand those differences to become strong readers in all the content areas?
Attend this forum to gain:
- An understanding of literacy in various content areas
- Insights from researchers and practitioners who’ve implemented innovative strategies to teach reading in science and history
- An opportunity to talk with EdWeek journalists about our reading coverage, ask questions about reading policy and practice, and weigh in on the topics you’d like to learn more about
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Agenda
2:00pm ET
Welcome & Introduction
We’ll highlight key insights from recent reporting on reading instruction and literacy in various content areas.
Stephen Sawchuk is an assistant managing editor for Education Week, leading coverage of teaching, learning, and curriculum.
2:10pm ET
Interactive Session: What Is “Disciplinary Literacy?”
Assistant Managing Editor Stephen Sawchuk will lay the groundwork for the discussion by probing your knowledge of reading across subjects.
Stephen Sawchuk is an assistant managing editor for Education Week, leading coverage of teaching, learning, and curriculum.
2:20pm ET
Industry Perspective
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2:30pm ET
Panel Discussion: The Literacy Demands of the Science Classroom
Assistant Editor Sarah D. Sparks will host a conversation with teachers and researchers about why reading science texts differs from reading in other fields. You’ll hear about innovative lessons some teachers have designed to deepen students’ understanding how scientists present and communicate their findings.
Sarah D. Sparks covers the teaching profession and pedagogy for Education Week.
3:15pm ET
Panel Discussion: Literacy in History: It’s All About Bias
Staff Writer Sarah Schwartz will host a conversation with social studies experts. They’ll discuss how one of the most important literacy skills students learn in history is how to consider the context primary and secondary sources have—including the biases their authors bring to the table.
Sarah Schwartz is a reporter for Education Week who covers curriculum and instruction.
3:45pm ET
Interactive Session: What Do You Want to Learn About Reading? Tell Us!
Assistant Managing Editor Stephen Sawchuk, Staff Writers Sarah Schwartz & Lauraine Langreo.
Education Week has published four special reports on reading in the last five years, focusing on foundational reading; the link between reading and writing; reading comprehension; and our latest on disciplinary literacy. In this special interactive session, we will take any questions you have about these topics. Bring the questions about reading that niggle in your brain. We’ll do our best to answer them!
Education Week has published four special reports on reading in the last five years, focusing on foundational reading; the link between reading and writing; reading comprehension; and our latest on disciplinary literacy. In this special interactive session, we will take any questions you have about these topics. Bring the questions about reading that niggle in your brain. We’ll do our best to answer them!
Stephen Sawchuk is an assistant managing editor for Education Week, leading coverage of teaching, learning, and curriculum.
Lauraine Langreo is an Education Week staff writer, covering education technology and learning environments.
3:55pm ET
Closing Thoughts
Hear the big takeaways from this forum.
Stephen Sawchuk is an assistant managing editor for Education Week, leading coverage of teaching, learning, and curriculum.
