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– ## Requriedreferencesforweek1Newletterassignment.docx
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**## Requriedreferencesforweek1Newletterassignment.docx**
**Literacy Assessment and Intervention for Classroom Teachers**
**Required**
DeVries, B. A. (2023).
_Literacy assessment and intervention for classroom teachers_ (6th ed.). Routledge. ISBN-13: 9781032131283
What Teachers Can do to Help Struggling Readers Who Feel Ashamed
**Required**
Read “What Teachers Can do to Help Struggling Readers Who Feel Ashamed,” by Will, from
_Education Week_(2022).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/what-teachers-can-do-help-struggling-readers-who/docview/2618134815/se-2?accountid=7374
Acceleration vs. Remediation vs. Intervention: What’s the Difference?
**Required**
Read “Acceleration vs. Remediation vs. Intervention: What’s the Difference?” located on the Edmentum website (2023).&nb
… Read More
https://www.edmentum.com/articles/acceleration-vs-remediation-vs-intervention
Missing Pieces and Voices: Steps for Teachers to Engage in Science of Reading Policy and Practice
**Required**
Read “Missing Pieces and Voices: Steps for Teachers to Engage in Science of Reading Policy and Practice,” by Howe and Roop, f
… Read More
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=155279022&site=ehost-live&scope=site&custid=s8333196&groupid=main&profile=ehost
The Beta Classroom: Designing Literacy-Rich Learning Spaces
**Required**
Read “The Beta Classroom: Designing Literacy-Rich Learning Spaces,” by O’Donnell, from
_Literacy Today_ (2018).
… Read More
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=h
**## NewletterInteuctionswithRubric.docx**
Educators need to share their knowledge and personal approach to literacy with families and parents to help foster a positive learning environment.
For this assignment, write a 500-750 word newsletter for families introducing yourself and your vision for literacy instruction in the classrooms that supports remediation and intervention. Address the following in your newsletter:
· Brief introduction of yourself and explain how your vision about literacy instruction supports remediation and intervention.
· Describe how you build relationships with students and demonstrate an understanding of their beliefs and attitudes toward literacy to engage them in learning, create opportunities for self-motivation, and promote positive social interactions.
· Explain how you will motivate and build confidence in all readers despite their individual reading levels.
· Describe how the organization of your learning environment supports research-based best practices in literacy intervention and remediation for diverse learners.
· Explain what makes a print-rich learning environment and how that supports literacy remediation and intervention.
· Describe how you will use disciplinary literacy to weave in literacy interventions throughout the day in various content areas.
· Provide 2-3 technology tools and/or resources you will use to support literacy remediation and intervention and how families can use them to continue to support readers at home.
Support your newsletter with 2-3 scholarly resources.
While APA Style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance
**Rubric Criteria**
expand all Rubric CriteriaExpand All
**Introduction and Personal Literacy Vision**
10.5 points
**Criteria Description**
Introduction and Personal Literacy Vision
**5. Target**
10.5 points
Self-introduction and discussion of personal vision about literacy instruction are thorough. Explanation of how a personal vision about literacy supports remediation and intervention is advanced.
**4. Acceptable**
9.14 points
Self-introduction and discussion of personal vision about literacy instruction are complete. Explanation of how a personal vision about literacy supports remediation and intervention is noteworthy.
**No Submission**
0 points
Not addressed.
**Building Relationships**
10.5 points
**Criteria Description**
Building Relationships
**Criteria Description**
**Building Relationships**
**5. Target**
**10.5 points**
**A description of how to build relationships with students and demonstrate an understanding of their beliefs and attitudes toward literacy is meaningful. It creatively engages them in learning, creates opportunities for self-motivation, and promotes positive social interactions.**
**4. Acceptable**
**9.14 points**
**A description of how to build relationships with students and demonstrate an understanding of their beliefs and attitudes toward literacy is suitable. It successfully engages them in learning, creates opportunities for self-motivation, and promotes positive social interactions.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Motivation and Confidence**
**7 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Motivation and Confidence**
**5. Target**
**7 points**
**Explanation of how to motivate students and build confidence in all readers despite their reading level is innovative.**
**4. Acceptable**
**6.09 points**
**Explanation of how to motivate students and build confidence in all readers despite their reading level is solid.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Learning Environment**
**10.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Learning Environment**
**5. Target**
**10.5 points**
**Description of the organization of the learning environment proficiently supports research-based best practices in literacy intervention and remediation for diverse learners. Explanation of a print-rich learning environment and how it supports literacy remediation and intervention is sophisticated.**
**4. Acceptable**
**9.14 points**
**Description of the organization of the learning environment competently supports research-based best practices in literacy intervention and remediation for diverse learners. Explanation of a print-rich learning environment and how it supports literacy remediation and intervention is credible.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Disciplinary Literacy**
**7 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Disciplinary Literacy**
**5. Target**
**7 points**
**Description of the use of disciplinary literacy is exceptional and explanation of how literacy interventions will be woven in throughout the day in various content areas is realistic.**
**4. Acceptable**
**6.09 points**
**Description of the use of disciplinary literacy is concise and explanation of how literacy interventions will be woven in throughout the day in various content areas is reasonable.**
**v No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Technology Tools and Resources**
**10.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Technology Tools and Resources**
**5. Target**
**10.5 points**
**Technology tools and/or resources that support literacy remediation and intervention in the classroom are ideal. Explanation of how families can use the tools and resources to continue supporting readers at home is insightful.**
**4. Acceptable**
**9.14 points**
**Technology tools and/or resources that support literacy remediation and intervention in the classroom are appropriate. Explanation of how families can use the tools and resources to continue supporting r**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Language Use and Audience Awareness**
**3.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Language Use and Audience Awareness**
**5. Target**
**3.5 points**
**Word choice is distinctive, creative, and well-suited to the purpose, discipline, scope, and audience of the presentation.**
**4. Acceptable**
**3.05 points**
**Word choice is reflective of the intended audience, uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary, and communicates clearly.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Aesthetic Quality**
**3.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Aesthetic Quality**
**5. Target**
**3.5 points**
**Design is pleasing. Skillful handling of color, text, and visuals creates a distinctive and effective presentation. Overall, effective and functional audio, text, or visuals are evident.**
**4. Acceptable**
**3.05 points**
**Design is clean. Differences in type size or color are used well and consistently. A variety of objects, charts, and graphs are integrated to amplify the message.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Supporting Research and Documentation of Sources**
**3.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Uses appropriate designated style and formatting to document sources in citations and references.**
**5. Target**
**3.5 points**
**Supporting research is compelling and thorough. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.**
**4. Acceptable**
**3.05 points**
**The supporting research is credible and relevant. Sources are documented as appropriate to the assignment and style, and the format is mostly correct.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Mechanics of Writing**
**3.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.**
**5. Target**
**3.5 points**
**No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure is used throughout.**
**4. Acceptable**
**3.05 points**
**A few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.**
**## NewletterInteuctionswithRubric.docx**
Educators need to share their knowledge and personal approach to literacy with families and parents to help foster a positive learning environment.
For this assignment, write a 500-750 word newsletter for families introducing yourself and your vision for literacy instruction in the classrooms that supports remediation and intervention. Address the following in your newsletter:
· Brief introduction of yourself and explain how your vision about literacy instruction supports remediation and intervention.
· Describe how you build relationships with students and demonstrate an understanding of their beliefs and attitudes toward literacy to engage them in learning, create opportunities for self-motivation, and promote positive social interactions.
· Explain how you will motivate and build confidence in all readers despite their individual reading levels.
· Describe how the organization of your learning environment supports research-based best practices in literacy intervention and remediation for diverse learners.
· Explain what makes a print-rich learning environment and how that supports literacy remediation and intervention.
· Describe how you will use disciplinary literacy to weave in literacy interventions throughout the day in various content areas.
· Provide 2-3 technology tools and/or resources you will use to support literacy remediation and intervention and how families can use them to continue to support readers at home.
Support your newsletter with 2-3 scholarly resources.
While APA Style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance
**Rubric Criteria**
expand all Rubric CriteriaExpand All
**Introduction and Personal Literacy Vision**
10.5 points
**Criteria Description**
Introduction and Personal Literacy Vision
**5. Target**
10.5 points
Self-introduction and discussion of personal vision about literacy instruction are thorough. Explanation of how a personal vision about literacy supports remediation and intervention is advanced.
**4. Acceptable**
9.14 points
Self-introduction and discussion of personal vision about literacy instruction are complete. Explanation of how a personal vision about literacy supports remediation and intervention is noteworthy.
**No Submission**
0 points
Not addressed.
**Building Relationships**
10.5 points
**Criteria Description**
Building Relationships
**Criteria Description**
**Building Relationships**
**5. Target**
**10.5 points**
**A description of how to build relationships with students and demonstrate an understanding of their beliefs and attitudes toward literacy is meaningful. It creatively engages them in learning, creates opportunities for self-motivation, and promotes positive social interactions.**
**4. Acceptable**
**9.14 points**
**A description of how to build relationships with students and demonstrate an understanding of their beliefs and attitudes toward literacy is suitable. It successfully engages them in learning, creates opportunities for self-motivation, and promotes positive social interactions.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Motivation and Confidence**
**7 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Motivation and Confidence**
**5. Target**
**7 points**
**Explanation of how to motivate students and build confidence in all readers despite their reading level is innovative.**
**4. Acceptable**
**6.09 points**
**Explanation of how to motivate students and build confidence in all readers despite their reading level is solid.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Learning Environment**
**10.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Learning Environment**
**5. Target**
**10.5 points**
**Description of the organization of the learning environment proficiently supports research-based best practices in literacy intervention and remediation for diverse learners. Explanation of a print-rich learning environment and how it supports literacy remediation and intervention is sophisticated.**
**4. Acceptable**
**9.14 points**
**Description of the organization of the learning environment competently supports research-based best practices in literacy intervention and remediation for diverse learners. Explanation of a print-rich learning environment and how it supports literacy remediation and intervention is credible.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Disciplinary Literacy**
**7 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Disciplinary Literacy**
**5. Target**
**7 points**
**Description of the use of disciplinary literacy is exceptional and explanation of how literacy interventions will be woven in throughout the day in various content areas is realistic.**
**4. Acceptable**
**6.09 points**
**Description of the use of disciplinary literacy is concise and explanation of how literacy interventions will be woven in throughout the day in various content areas is reasonable.**
**v No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Technology Tools and Resources**
**10.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Technology Tools and Resources**
**5. Target**
**10.5 points**
**Technology tools and/or resources that support literacy remediation and intervention in the classroom are ideal. Explanation of how families can use the tools and resources to continue supporting readers at home is insightful.**
**4. Acceptable**
**9.14 points**
**Technology tools and/or resources that support literacy remediation and intervention in the classroom are appropriate. Explanation of how families can use the tools and resources to continue supporting r**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Language Use and Audience Awareness**
**3.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Language Use and Audience Awareness**
**5. Target**
**3.5 points**
**Word choice is distinctive, creative, and well-suited to the purpose, discipline, scope, and audience of the presentation.**
**4. Acceptable**
**3.05 points**
**Word choice is reflective of the intended audience, uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary, and communicates clearly.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Aesthetic Quality**
**3.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Aesthetic Quality**
**5. Target**
**3.5 points**
**Design is pleasing. Skillful handling of color, text, and visuals creates a distinctive and effective presentation. Overall, effective and functional audio, text, or visuals are evident.**
**4. Acceptable**
**3.05 points**
**Design is clean. Differences in type size or color are used well and consistently. A variety of objects, charts, and graphs are integrated to amplify the message.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Supporting Research and Documentation of Sources**
**3.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Uses appropriate designated style and formatting to document sources in citations and references.**
**5. Target**
**3.5 points**
**Supporting research is compelling and thorough. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.**
**4. Acceptable**
**3.05 points**
**The supporting research is credible and relevant. Sources are documented as appropriate to the assignment and style, and the format is mostly correct.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Mechanics of Writing**
**3.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.**
**5. Target**
**3.5 points**
**No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure is used throughout.**
**4. Acceptable**
**3.05 points**
**A few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.**
**## Requriedreferencesforweek1Newletterassignment.docx**
**Literacy Assessment and Intervention for Classroom Teachers**
**Required**
DeVries, B. A. (2023).
_Literacy assessment and intervention for classroom teachers_ (6th ed.). Routledge. ISBN-13: 9781032131283
What Teachers Can do to Help Struggling Readers Who Feel Ashamed
**Required**
Read “What Teachers Can do to Help Struggling Readers Who Feel Ashamed,” by Will, from
_Education Week_(2022).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/what-teachers-can-do-help-struggling-readers-who/docview/2618134815/se-2?accountid=7374
Acceleration vs. Remediation vs. Intervention: What’s the Difference?
**Required**
Read “Acceleration vs. Remediation vs. Intervention: What’s the Difference?” located on the Edmentum website (2023).&nb
… Read More
https://www.edmentum.com/articles/acceleration-vs-remediation-vs-intervention
Missing Pieces and Voices: Steps for Teachers to Engage in Science of Reading Policy and Practice
**Required**
Read “Missing Pieces and Voices: Steps for Teachers to Engage in Science of Reading Policy and Practice,” by Howe and Roop, f
… Read More
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=155279022&site=ehost-live&scope=site&custid=s8333196&groupid=main&profile=ehost
The Beta Classroom: Designing Literacy-Rich Learning Spaces
**Required**
Read “The Beta Classroom: Designing Literacy-Rich Learning Spaces,” by O’Donnell, from
_Literacy Today_ (2018).
… Read More
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=h
**## NewletterInteuctionswithRubric.docx**
Educators need to share their knowledge and personal approach to literacy with families and parents to help foster a positive learning environment.
For this assignment, write a 500-750 word newsletter for families introducing yourself and your vision for literacy instruction in the classrooms that supports remediation and intervention. Address the following in your newsletter:
· Brief introduction of yourself and explain how your vision about literacy instruction supports remediation and intervention.
· Describe how you build relationships with students and demonstrate an understanding of their beliefs and attitudes toward literacy to engage them in learning, create opportunities for self-motivation, and promote positive social interactions.
· Explain how you will motivate and build confidence in all readers despite their individual reading levels.
· Describe how the organization of your learning environment supports research-based best practices in literacy intervention and remediation for diverse learners.
· Explain what makes a print-rich learning environment and how that supports literacy remediation and intervention.
· Describe how you will use disciplinary literacy to weave in literacy interventions throughout the day in various content areas.
· Provide 2-3 technology tools and/or resources you will use to support literacy remediation and intervention and how families can use them to continue to support readers at home.
Support your newsletter with 2-3 scholarly resources.
While APA Style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance
**Rubric Criteria**
expand all Rubric CriteriaExpand All
**Introduction and Personal Literacy Vision**
10.5 points
**Criteria Description**
Introduction and Personal Literacy Vision
**5. Target**
10.5 points
Self-introduction and discussion of personal vision about literacy instruction are thorough. Explanation of how a personal vision about literacy supports remediation and intervention is advanced.
**4. Acceptable**
9.14 points
Self-introduction and discussion of personal vision about literacy instruction are complete. Explanation of how a personal vision about literacy supports remediation and intervention is noteworthy.
**No Submission**
0 points
Not addressed.
**Building Relationships**
10.5 points
**Criteria Description**
Building Relationships
**Criteria Description**
**Building Relationships**
**5. Target**
**10.5 points**
**A description of how to build relationships with students and demonstrate an understanding of their beliefs and attitudes toward literacy is meaningful. It creatively engages them in learning, creates opportunities for self-motivation, and promotes positive social interactions.**
**4. Acceptable**
**9.14 points**
**A description of how to build relationships with students and demonstrate an understanding of their beliefs and attitudes toward literacy is suitable. It successfully engages them in learning, creates opportunities for self-motivation, and promotes positive social interactions.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Motivation and Confidence**
**7 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Motivation and Confidence**
**5. Target**
**7 points**
**Explanation of how to motivate students and build confidence in all readers despite their reading level is innovative.**
**4. Acceptable**
**6.09 points**
**Explanation of how to motivate students and build confidence in all readers despite their reading level is solid.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Learning Environment**
**10.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Learning Environment**
**5. Target**
**10.5 points**
**Description of the organization of the learning environment proficiently supports research-based best practices in literacy intervention and remediation for diverse learners. Explanation of a print-rich learning environment and how it supports literacy remediation and intervention is sophisticated.**
**4. Acceptable**
**9.14 points**
**Description of the organization of the learning environment competently supports research-based best practices in literacy intervention and remediation for diverse learners. Explanation of a print-rich learning environment and how it supports literacy remediation and intervention is credible.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Disciplinary Literacy**
**7 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Disciplinary Literacy**
**5. Target**
**7 points**
**Description of the use of disciplinary literacy is exceptional and explanation of how literacy interventions will be woven in throughout the day in various content areas is realistic.**
**4. Acceptable**
**6.09 points**
**Description of the use of disciplinary literacy is concise and explanation of how literacy interventions will be woven in throughout the day in various content areas is reasonable.**
**v No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Technology Tools and Resources**
**10.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Technology Tools and Resources**
**5. Target**
**10.5 points**
**Technology tools and/or resources that support literacy remediation and intervention in the classroom are ideal. Explanation of how families can use the tools and resources to continue supporting readers at home is insightful.**
**4. Acceptable**
**9.14 points**
**Technology tools and/or resources that support literacy remediation and intervention in the classroom are appropriate. Explanation of how families can use the tools and resources to continue supporting r**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Language Use and Audience Awareness**
**3.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Language Use and Audience Awareness**
**5. Target**
**3.5 points**
**Word choice is distinctive, creative, and well-suited to the purpose, discipline, scope, and audience of the presentation.**
**4. Acceptable**
**3.05 points**
**Word choice is reflective of the intended audience, uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary, and communicates clearly.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Aesthetic Quality**
**3.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Aesthetic Quality**
**5. Target**
**3.5 points**
**Design is pleasing. Skillful handling of color, text, and visuals creates a distinctive and effective presentation. Overall, effective and functional audio, text, or visuals are evident.**
**4. Acceptable**
**3.05 points**
**Design is clean. Differences in type size or color are used well and consistently. A variety of objects, charts, and graphs are integrated to amplify the message.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Supporting Research and Documentation of Sources**
**3.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Uses appropriate designated style and formatting to document sources in citations and references.**
**5. Target**
**3.5 points**
**Supporting research is compelling and thorough. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.**
**4. Acceptable**
**3.05 points**
**The supporting research is credible and relevant. Sources are documented as appropriate to the assignment and style, and the format is mostly correct.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Mechanics of Writing**
**3.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.**
**5. Target**
**3.5 points**
**No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure is used throughout.**
**4. Acceptable**
**3.05 points**
**A few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.**
**## Requriedreferencesforweek1Newletterassignment.docx**
**Literacy Assessment and Intervention for Classroom Teachers**
**Required**
DeVries, B. A. (2023).
_Literacy assessment and intervention for classroom teachers_ (6th ed.). Routledge. ISBN-13: 9781032131283
What Teachers Can do to Help Struggling Readers Who Feel Ashamed
**Required**
Read “What Teachers Can do to Help Struggling Readers Who Feel Ashamed,” by Will, from
_Education Week_(2022).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/what-teachers-can-do-help-struggling-readers-who/docview/2618134815/se-2?accountid=7374
Acceleration vs. Remediation vs. Intervention: What’s the Difference?
**Required**
Read “Acceleration vs. Remediation vs. Intervention: What’s the Difference?” located on the Edmentum website (2023).&nb
… Read More
https://www.edmentum.com/articles/acceleration-vs-remediation-vs-intervention
Missing Pieces and Voices: Steps for Teachers to Engage in Science of Reading Policy and Practice
**Required**
Read “Missing Pieces and Voices: Steps for Teachers to Engage in Science of Reading Policy and Practice,” by Howe and Roop, f
… Read More
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=155279022&site=ehost-live&scope=site&custid=s8333196&groupid=main&profile=ehost
The Beta Classroom: Designing Literacy-Rich Learning Spaces
**Required**
Read “The Beta Classroom: Designing Literacy-Rich Learning Spaces,” by O’Donnell, from
_Literacy Today_ (2018).
… Read More
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=h
**## NewletterInteuctionswithRubric.docx**
Educators need to share their knowledge and personal approach to literacy with families and parents to help foster a positive learning environment.
For this assignment, write a 500-750 word newsletter for families introducing yourself and your vision for literacy instruction in the classrooms that supports remediation and intervention. Address the following in your newsletter:
· Brief introduction of yourself and explain how your vision about literacy instruction supports remediation and intervention.
· Describe how you build relationships with students and demonstrate an understanding of their beliefs and attitudes toward literacy to engage them in learning, create opportunities for self-motivation, and promote positive social interactions.
· Explain how you will motivate and build confidence in all readers despite their individual reading levels.
· Describe how the organization of your learning environment supports research-based best practices in literacy intervention and remediation for diverse learners.
· Explain what makes a print-rich learning environment and how that supports literacy remediation and intervention.
· Describe how you will use disciplinary literacy to weave in literacy interventions throughout the day in various content areas.
· Provide 2-3 technology tools and/or resources you will use to support literacy remediation and intervention and how families can use them to continue to support readers at home.
Support your newsletter with 2-3 scholarly resources.
While APA Style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance
**Rubric Criteria**
expand all Rubric CriteriaExpand All
**Introduction and Personal Literacy Vision**
10.5 points
**Criteria Description**
Introduction and Personal Literacy Vision
**5. Target**
10.5 points
Self-introduction and discussion of personal vision about literacy instruction are thorough. Explanation of how a personal vision about literacy supports remediation and intervention is advanced.
**4. Acceptable**
9.14 points
Self-introduction and discussion of personal vision about literacy instruction are complete. Explanation of how a personal vision about literacy supports remediation and intervention is noteworthy.
**No Submission**
0 points
Not addressed.
**Building Relationships**
10.5 points
**Criteria Description**
Building Relationships
**Criteria Description**
**Building Relationships**
**5. Target**
**10.5 points**
**A description of how to build relationships with students and demonstrate an understanding of their beliefs and attitudes toward literacy is meaningful. It creatively engages them in learning, creates opportunities for self-motivation, and promotes positive social interactions.**
**4. Acceptable**
**9.14 points**
**A description of how to build relationships with students and demonstrate an understanding of their beliefs and attitudes toward literacy is suitable. It successfully engages them in learning, creates opportunities for self-motivation, and promotes positive social interactions.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Motivation and Confidence**
**7 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Motivation and Confidence**
**5. Target**
**7 points**
**Explanation of how to motivate students and build confidence in all readers despite their reading level is innovative.**
**4. Acceptable**
**6.09 points**
**Explanation of how to motivate students and build confidence in all readers despite their reading level is solid.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Learning Environment**
**10.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Learning Environment**
**5. Target**
**10.5 points**
**Description of the organization of the learning environment proficiently supports research-based best practices in literacy intervention and remediation for diverse learners. Explanation of a print-rich learning environment and how it supports literacy remediation and intervention is sophisticated.**
**4. Acceptable**
**9.14 points**
**Description of the organization of the learning environment competently supports research-based best practices in literacy intervention and remediation for diverse learners. Explanation of a print-rich learning environment and how it supports literacy remediation and intervention is credible.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Disciplinary Literacy**
**7 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Disciplinary Literacy**
**5. Target**
**7 points**
**Description of the use of disciplinary literacy is exceptional and explanation of how literacy interventions will be woven in throughout the day in various content areas is realistic.**
**4. Acceptable**
**6.09 points**
**Description of the use of disciplinary literacy is concise and explanation of how literacy interventions will be woven in throughout the day in various content areas is reasonable.**
**v No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Technology Tools and Resources**
**10.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Technology Tools and Resources**
**5. Target**
**10.5 points**
**Technology tools and/or resources that support literacy remediation and intervention in the classroom are ideal. Explanation of how families can use the tools and resources to continue supporting readers at home is insightful.**
**4. Acceptable**
**9.14 points**
**Technology tools and/or resources that support literacy remediation and intervention in the classroom are appropriate. Explanation of how families can use the tools and resources to continue supporting r**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Language Use and Audience Awareness**
**3.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Language Use and Audience Awareness**
**5. Target**
**3.5 points**
**Word choice is distinctive, creative, and well-suited to the purpose, discipline, scope, and audience of the presentation.**
**4. Acceptable**
**3.05 points**
**Word choice is reflective of the intended audience, uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary, and communicates clearly.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Aesthetic Quality**
**3.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Aesthetic Quality**
**5. Target**
**3.5 points**
**Design is pleasing. Skillful handling of color, text, and visuals creates a distinctive and effective presentation. Overall, effective and functional audio, text, or visuals are evident.**
**4. Acceptable**
**3.05 points**
**Design is clean. Differences in type size or color are used well and consistently. A variety of objects, charts, and graphs are integrated to amplify the message.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Supporting Research and Documentation of Sources**
**3.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Uses appropriate designated style and formatting to document sources in citations and references.**
**5. Target**
**3.5 points**
**Supporting research is compelling and thorough. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.**
**4. Acceptable**
**3.05 points**
**The supporting research is credible and relevant. Sources are documented as appropriate to the assignment and style, and the format is mostly correct.**
**No Submission**
**0 points**
**Not addressed.**
**Mechanics of Writing**
**3.5 points**
**Criteria Description**
**Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.**
**5. Target**
**3.5 points**
**No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure is used throughout.**
**4. Acceptable**
**3.05 points**
**A few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.**