Academic+Literacy



The ESOL High School Professional Development Workshop on November 19, 2007 was the springboard for our study of the topic of academic literacy for adolescent English language learners. The following resources serve to expand our knowledge base and repertoire of strategies for building academic literacy. To add content and resources to this space, simply click on the "Edit This Page" button at the top of the page. When you are finished adding resources or information, clikc on the "Save" button at the top right of the page. user:DEspitia


 * Definition:** //Academic Literacy//
 * Includes reading, writing, and oral discourse for school
 * Varies from subject to subject
 * Requires knowledge of multiple genres of text, purposes for text use, and text media
 * Is influenced by students' literacies in contexts outside of school
 * Is influenced by students' personal, social, and cultural experiences

//November 19, 2007 Workshop Handout Academic Literacy Instruction for Adolescents// //Double the Work: Challenges and Solutions to Acquiring Language and Academic Literacy for Adolescent English Language Learners// //The Literacy Coach// A.C.T.I.V.E. Reading Strategies: Handouts Asking Questions and Making Connections Reading Picture Prompts //Caged Bird// by Maya Angelou
 * Resource Documents**

Building Academic Literacy: Adolescent English Language Learners (November 19, 2007 High School ESOL) A.C.T.I.V.E. Reading Strategies: Asking Questions and Making Connections
 * PowerPoint Presentations**

[|AdLit.org - All About Adolescent Literacy] [|Alliance for Excellent Education] [|Carnegie Corporation: Advancing Literacy] [|CREATE] (Center for Research on the Educational Achievement and Teaching of English Language Learners)
 * Web Sites**