JoCo Content Literacy Credential Public

JCPS Certified Staff

This credential is an extension of the Spring Early Release Learning Series

Required Evidence

Initial Foundational Learning (Module 1)

Evidence of Completion More Info

Implementation Evidence (Module 2)

Artifact(s) of Implementation More Info

Learning Reflection (Module 3)

Reflection on your Implementation More Info

Badge Overview

How will it work?

This offering is a blended model, meaning there is opportunity for face-to-face instruction through the early release days, as well as online learning between sessions.
The content delivered during the face-to-face will be foundational to the additional optional activities you can complete online. These online activities will also focus on the Digital Learning Competencies which are now required by the state for renewal starting in June 2019.

At the conclusion of the learning series, you will receive credit for the face-to-face sessions (.6 CEUs). If you finish the online extension activities, you will earn 1 Digital Learning Competency CEU as well as a micro-credential for this area!

What are the goals of this Learning Series?
In the Content Literacy Learning Series you will....

Develop an understanding of content literacy
Plan instruction designed around your focus area of content literacy
Synthesize digital tools and content literacy strategies
Implement instruction designed around your area of content literacy focus
Evaluate implementation of content area instruction in the classroom

What you will learn in the Face to Face?
In the Content Literacy Learning Series you will....

Make “Sense” of Content Area Literacy
Explore and Plan Content Literacy Implementation in Your Classroom
Plan for Success with Content Literacy in Your Classroom

What Digital Learning Competencies Standards will be addressed in the Micro-Credential?

Each component of the online portion will have: 1) Initial Learning, 2) Implementation, and 3) Reflection elements. In order to earn the credit you will be expected to complete all the elements for each component.
In the Micro-Credential portion of this Learning Series you will address the following Digital Learning Competencies...
Leadership in Digital Learning: Teachers will…

demonstrate leadership in accelerating their integration of digital teaching and learning pedagogies.
take initiative with own professional growth to inform practice.
engage in peer collaborative problem solving through continuous planning, designing, testing, evaluation, and recalibration of teaching methods using appropriate digital technology.

Digital Content and Instruction: Teachers will...

know and use appropriate digital tools and resources for instruction.
identify, evaluate, and utilize appropriate digital tools and resources to challenge students to create, think critically, solve problems, establish reliability, communicate their ideas, collaborate effectively.

What are the submission guidelines & evaluation criteria?