in the Adult Learning Academy
be contextualized for
healthcare field
integrate reading &
writing into one
seamless course
employ a hybrid
format
be accelerated &
self-paced
be developed &
taught collaboratively
meet competency
standards of dev
reading & writing
courses on credit side
allow for continuous,
rolling admissions
be contextualized for
healthcare field
integrate reading &
writing into one
seamless course
employ a hybrid
format
be accelerated &
self-paced
be developed &
taught collaboratively
meet competency
standards of dev
reading & writing
courses on credit side
allow for continuous,
rolling admissions
be contextualized for
healthcare field
integrate reading &
writing into one
seamless course
employ a hybrid
format
be accelerated &
self-paced
be developed &
taught collaboratively
meet competency
standards of dev
reading & writing
courses on credit side
allow for continuous,
rolling admissions
be contextualized for
healthcare field
integrate reading &
writing into one
seamless course
employ a hybrid
format
be accelerated &
self-paced
be developed &
taught collaboratively
meet competency
standards of dev
reading & writing
courses on credit side
allow for continuous,
rolling admissions
be contextualized for
healthcare field
integrate reading &
writing into one
seamless course
employ a hybrid
format
be accelerated &
self-paced
be developed &
taught collaboratively
meet competency
standards of dev
reading & writing
courses on credit side
allow for continuous,
rolling admissions
be contextualized for
healthcare field
integrate reading &
writing into one
seamless course
employ a hybrid
format
be accelerated &
self-paced
be developed &
taught collaboratively
meet competency
standards of dev
reading & writing
courses on credit side
allow for continuous,
rolling admissions
be contextualized for
healthcare field
integrate reading &
writing into one
seamless course
employ a hybrid
format
be accelerated &
self-paced
be developed &
taught collaboratively
meet competency
standards of dev
reading & writing
courses on credit side
allow for continuous,
rolling admissions
Lori Hirst,
Writing
Faculty
Dianne
Lee,
Academic
Lead
Chris
Niemoeller,
Reading
Faculty
Juliet
Scherer,
Context.
Lead
Chris
Niemoeller,
Reading
Faculty
Layla
Goushey,
Writing
Faculty
Christine
Padberg,
Reading
Faculty
Juliet
Scherer,
Rdg. Asst.
Mat Favre,
Writing
Faculty
Dianne
Lee,
Academic
Lead
Mark
Chmiel,
Writing
Asst.
Eleanor
Taborn,
Rdg. Asst.
Marty King,
Rdg. Asst.
Carol
Leslie,
Writing
Asst.
J’Ann Allen,
Writing
Asst.
• Before, during, and after
reading strategies for
expository texts
• Introduction to Blackboard and
other digital literacy skills
IRW Curriculum
• Diagnostic test and creation of
personalized learning plan in
Connect Reading 2.0
• Introduction to the recursive
nature of reading & writing
• Learn to recognize and
identify the structure &
organization of texts
IRW Curriculum
• Introduction to common editing
marks for writing revisions
• Establish individualized writing
improvement plan
• Guided practice in annotation
of longer pieces of expository
text
IRW Curriculum
• Transformation of a reading
strategy into a pre-writing tool
(KWL+)
• Application of recursive writing
process in creation of a
reader’s response essay
• Practice digital annotation of
longer expository texts.
• Learn to analyze, outline, and
condense information in a text
to reflect its ideas & structure.
IRW Curriculum
• Learn to apply reading
strategies to the writing
process.
Project-Based Learning Unit
Mission: Interview someone in a
healthcare field
IRW Curriculum
• demonstrate professionalism in
correspondence & interactions
with their interviewee
• read & conduct research into
careers in health care
• compose appropriate interview
questions & follow-up essay
Public Service Announcement
• Research a health-related
subject of interest and
relevance
IRW Curriculum
• Create a video PSA using the
web tool Animoto
Public Service Announcement
Students demonstrate ability to:
IRW Curriculum
• conduct basic research
• interpret & graphically represent
research data
• select most appropriate &
effective supporting materials
• write & design for a particular
audience & purpose
• effectively navigate a web tool
• present their project to the class
• Review & strengthen links
between ALA outcomes and
ENG/RDG 030 outcomes
• Continue to develop flexible
delivery methods
• Determine ALA best practices
• Develop assessment plans
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