Course Overview
In the middle grades, the transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn" serves as a critical, rigorous academic bridge. This session provides an intensive, "under-the-hood" examination of Ohio’s Learning Standards for English Language Arts for grades 6 through 8. Moving beyond a high-level overview, participants will engage in a technical unpacking of the standards to identify precise shifts in cognitive demand, text complexity, and writing expectations that define the middle school experience and support student achievement.
Key Outcomes
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Unpack Core Standards: Perform a technical analysis of Ohio’s 6–8 ELA standards to pinpoint specific learning targets and skill progressions.
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Analyze Cognitive Demand: Identify key shifts in rigor and text complexity required for effective middle school literacy instruction.
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Align Writing Expectations: Map secondary writing requirements to classroom practices that foster clear, evidence-based student writing.
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Bridge Grade-Level Transitions: Implement instructional approaches that support students as they move seamlessly from foundational reading to advanced content comprehension.
Course Details
📅 Date: October 6, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
📍 Location: In person, Room 106
👥 Audience: Teachers, Coaches, Principals, and Administrators
🎯 Grade Band: Middle School (Grades 6–8)
🗣️ Facilitator: Beth Walsh-Moorman (ewalsh-moorman@escwr.org)
💳Registration Fee: $75
Payment may be made by purchase order, check, or credit card. Please email purchase orders to Brittany Garrett at bgarrett@escwr.org or contact her directly to pay by credit card. Checks should be mailed to ESCWR, Attention: Brittany Garrett (please include the training title in the memo).
- Teacher: Beth Walsh-Moorman