Course Syllabus
Course Description and Purpose
This Canvas course is directed to those interested in learning about the English Language Arts Standard Course of Study. This course provides an overview as well as an in-depth, close reading of the standards. The range of tasks offers users an opportunity to determine their own specific needs and follow a path that is suited to their understanding and specific direction. This is the first course in the ELA Canvas Course Trilogy. To learn how to develop aligned lessons, take our Designing Aligned Instruction course. To learn more about valuable coaching, reflecting, and supporting tools for aligned ELA instruction, take our ELA Instructional Practices course.
Though this could certainly be used by individuals, we strongly encourage users to use this within a PLC (Professional Learning Community) as discussion and interaction would certainly enrich the experience.
Please direct content questions to: the NCDPI ELA Team
Contact Hours/Certification of Completion
We support you in your quest for clarification and deeper understanding of the ELA Standard Course of Study! NCDPI does not offer literacy credits and/or CEUs for this self-study work, please contact your local district regarding any CEU credits.
The entire Canvas course takes approximately 8 hours to complete. Within each lesson, participants may engage in activities, review informative slides, read articles, and view videos. Each lesson culminates with a reflection on learning objectives to provide users with an expectation or framework of understanding.
Netiquette and General Computer Requirements
Course Learning Objectives
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Participants will describe the framework and organization of the ELA Standard Course of Study.
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Participants will compare and contrast the new format of the adopted standards to the current SCOS.
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Participants will evaluate and reflect on the impact of the major and grade-level revisions to the adopted standards.
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Participants will identify and reflect on how to use the ELA Standard Course of Study resources in their classrooms.
Alignment to NC Professional Teaching Standards
Standard 3: Teachers Know the Content They Teach
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Teachers align their instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
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Teachers know the content appropriate to their teaching speciality.
Standard 4: Teachers Facilitate Learning for Their Students
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Teachers plan instruction appropriate for their students.
Standard 5: Teachers Reflect on Their Practice
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Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals.
Course Map
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Module Learning Objectives |
Learning Materials |
Activities |
| Myth or Fact? |
Participants will identify the myths and facts about the NC ELA SCOS. |
Myth or Fact? Quiz Self Study Journal #1 |
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| ELA SCOS |
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Emaze SCOS Framework Coding of Standards Coding of Strands SCOS Organization Prezi "Understanding the ELA SCOS" Document Understanding the Clarification and Glossary Writing Guides Language Continuums |
Coding and Decoding Standards Activity Framework and Organization Matching Examining the Writing Guides Language Continuums Quiz Self Study Journal #2
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Crosswalk of 2012 and 2018 SCOS |
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Revisions by Strand
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Impact on Instruction Self Study Journal #3
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Resources |
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Text Selection Guide Independent Sustained Reading Guide Parent Resources |
Self Study Journal #4 Feedback Survey
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Third Party Apps
The following provides the terms of use and privacy statements for the third party tools and applications used with this learning experience:
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Canvas |
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Google Apps |
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Padlet |
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Quizlet |
Not Applicable** |
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Emaze |
Not Applicable** |
**Note about these tools: These tools do not have an accessibility statement. Where appropriate within this course, participants will have access to alternative means of content presentation and assessment input. Look for those alternative forms close to the usage of the above tools in the content pages that flow out within this professional learning experience.
Technology Requirements
See the technology requirements for this course here.
Help & Support
For help and support regarding the content of the course, contact the NCDPI ELA Team. For technical difficulties, contact Canvas support.
Learning Navigation
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Topic Overview
This icon appears at the front of all topic overview pages to give participants a clear sense of the big picture for each learning segment. |
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Learning Objective
This icon is used at the front of all learning objective pages. It signals that what follows are the targeted learning objectives for the respective module. |
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Activity Icon
This icon asks participants to complete a brief activity embedded in the Canvas content page or will direct participants to an outside digital tool. (Note: Digital Tools outside of Canvas may ask for participants to create a separate account for that tool) |
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Reading Icon
This icon points participants to specific chunks of reading embedded in the content page. |
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Video Icon
This icon directs participants to watch a video embedded in the content page or linked out to outside provider. |
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Thinking Icon
This icon directs learners to spend some time thinking and reflecting on a specific topic and/or question. This “think time” may lead to a written activity, but it does not have to. In some instances, it may mean learns pause, think, and digest information. |
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Feedback
This icon will point participants to provide feedback to the facilitator or the course developer. |
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Resource Icon
This icon showcases a variety of resources or handouts for further learning. |
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Discussion Icon
This icon gives participants instructions to post responses to the Discussion. |
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Moving Forward Icon
This icon appears at the bottom of each content page, provides thoughtful wrap-up for the learning content on that page, and directs participants to the learning aim of the following page. |
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Stop and Read Carefully
This icon appears to prompt users to read carefully as the information is pertinent to navigation, coursework completion, video viewing, etc. |
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Exploring for Depth
This icon will direct participants to either explore by viewing a presentation, image, or some other digital media that will require participants to complete an action. |
Course Summary:
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| Assignment Grades K-2 Reading | ||
| Assignment Understanding the ELA Standard Course of Study |
