Disciplinary Literacy for Deeper Learning

The Disciplinary Literacy for Deeper Learning MOOC-Ed will explore digital literacy, which is the ability to understand and use a range of digital technologies, a critical skill for today’s classroom. This MOOC-Ed is open to all educators in K-12 and postsecondary levels interested in learning more about disciplinary literacy for deeper learning. During the Disciplinary Literacy for Deeper Learning MOOC-Ed you will:

• Strengthen your understanding of what it takes to engage students in deeper learning through disciplinary literacy practices;
• Explore the model for inquiry-based disciplinary literacy and how it can promote deeper learning for your students;
• Engage in disciplinary literacy practices (e.g., close reading, digital learning, constructing and supporting claims);
• Experience multiple opportunities for personalized application of disciplinary literacy to your teaching context;
• Design, critically evaluate, and share inquiry-based disciplinary literacy lessons;
• Take action to become a leader by engaging others in disciplinary literacy practices.

• Unit 1 - What is Disciplinary Literacy and Why is it Important?

• Unit 2 - Relating Inquiry to Disciplinary Literacy

• Unit 3 - Getting Close to Close Reading

• Unit 4 - Going Digital with Disciplinary Literacy

• Unit 5 - Assessing Disciplinary Literacy

• Unit 6 - Take Action! Be a Teacher Leader with Disciplinary Literacy