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Structured Literacy (SL) approaches take a highly systematic and explicit approach to teaching all aspects of literacy. From across multiple disciplines that research literacy, these approaches have been shown to be effective for all types of readers. This module clarifies the definition and key markers of structured literacy, the research that supports it, and what it looks like in action.
Time estimate: 2 hours
Welcome!
Welcome to the second module in the Foundational Literacy series titled What is Structured Literacy? in the ALL Ohio Literacy Library! This module is geared towards all educators and other interested stakeholders who want to further their knowledge about the Structured Literacy approach to teaching language and literacy. Structured Literacy is a highly systematic and explicit approach that research suggests is an effective technique for teaching all children. Structured Literacy is also recommended for students who are multilingual learners and students with disabilities. As educators, caregivers, and other roles that support children and education, it’s imperative that we have a working definition of what Structured Literacy is, what it looks like, and how educators can use the approach to produce positive literacy outcomes.
Whether you are an early interventionist, caregiver, teacher, administrator, paraprofessional, parent, related service provider, higher education faculty or candidate, or have another role in helping a child develop their reading skills, we want to first say THANK YOU. We know that your time is valuable and you would not be here if you weren’t interested in supporting outcomes for young children and families.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this module. However, you may be interested in the other modules within the Foundational Literacy series.
Foundational Literacy Series:
Module Description
Structured Literacy (SL) approaches take a highly systematic and explicit approach to teaching all aspects of literacy. From across multiple disciplines that research literacy, these approaches have been shown to be effective for all types of readers. This module clarifies the definition and key markers of Structured Literacy, the research that supports it, and what it looks like in action.
Do you teach young children birth to age five in Ohio? This module is approved by the Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association for continuing education credit. Follow the steps below to earn credit in OCCRRA!
Steps to Register for an OCCRRA Approved Training
- Go to the OCCRRA Registry to search for the training.
- Enter the name of the ALL Ohio module (e.g., Oral Language: The Why and The What) in the search box at the top of the page under Professional Development Events.
- Click on the training to review training details and add the training to your cart.
- View cart and checkout. You must successfully check out to complete the registration process.
- Once you checkout, you will see a screen verifying your order has been successfully placed in OCCRRA.
- You will receive a confirmation email for your training registration from OCCRRA.
- Go to the What is Structured Literacy? module in the ALL Ohio library and enroll in the course.
When you’ve successfully completed the module post-assessment, you will receive a certificate of completion and badge. Our ALL Ohio project Team verifies completion of module learning once per week. You will not receive credit in OCCRRA until our team has verified your completion.
Professional Dispositions and Practices
Educators are held to a high standard. Their role in shaping the next generation is of extreme importance. Test your knowledge of the International Dyslexia Association’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading, Standard 5: Professional Dispositions and Practices. In the activity below, review the standards, and then decide if the statements reflects the required professional dispositions and practices of the education profession.
Click the correct answer to the questions below.
Learning Objectives
Define the term Structured Literacy
Cite specific research that supports the components of Structured Literacy
Identify the key content associated with Structured Literacy
Explain the instructional markers of Structured Literacy
Explain how to recognize when Structured Literacy is happening in a classroom
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Note Feature within the Modules
Throughout each module, you will notice some Reflection boxes that provide various prompts. Each reflection will be in a grey box with an image of a pen/lightbulb. A built in feature of each module is the ability to take notes and save them for your future use. This feature can be used within any part of the module, but is especially helpful for the reflection activities.
To access the note feature, simply click on the purple Take Notes button fixed in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. When you click on this button, a Take Notes box will appear. This box can be moved anywhere on the screen. Within the box, there is a SAVE button as well as a Print Button.
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Click the boxes of the Notes you would like to print, and then click Download Selected. All your notes will be downloaded into one document separated by headers.
All Ohio’s comprehensive learning modules are relevant to any educator working to support students’ literacy development. In each module, you will find in-depth narrative text, linked resources, realistic scenarios, reflection activities, and embedded audio and videos.
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Certificates
Professional Development Certificates
are available for each comprehensive learning module. To earn a Professional Development Certificate, you must obtain a passing score of 85% or more on the module post-test. Please note that you are only allowed up to two attempts to obtain a passing score to earn your certificate.Badges
When completing professional development modules within All Ohio, you can earn badges based on your engagement in and mastery of content within each comprehensive learning module. You earn
Achievement Badges when you demonstrate proficiency with module content (i.e., obtaining a score of at least 85%), whereas Engagement Badges are awarded based on your level of participation on the site. Your earned Certificates and Badges will be displayed on your “All Ohio Dashboard.”
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