Show Me Literacies Collaborative

Join cognitive scientist Mark Seidenberg and former Reading Research Quarterly editor Amanda Goodwin on June 25 at 5:00 p.m. ET for a live deep dive into today's Science of Reading (SOR) movement.

What to expect:
✔️ Candid conversation between colleagues
✔️ Critical examination of research claims and common assumptions
✔️ Perspectives that acknowledge complexity and uncertainty

What NOT to expect:
❌️ Standard, surface-level takes on SOR
❌️ Debate disguised as a "discussion"
❌️ Slide-heavy presentation (in fact, they're skipping slides all together)

📍Register now: https://buff.ly/Ockshr3
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Reading development is about more than just skills. It can also be emotional. ❤️‍🩹

In an article for Reading Research Quarterly, a team of researchers found that children with stronger early reading fluency experienced lower reading anxiety later on, while reading anxiety was linked to less reading engagement over time.

The team includes researchers from Australian Catholic University (ACU), University of Jyväskylä - Jyväskylän yliopisto, Macquarie University, Universitetet i Oslo (UiO), and Universitetet i Stavanger.

📍Read their article: https://buff.ly/cX5l0a0
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The National Council of Teachers of English released a resource to provide educators with some principles and examples for how to think about AI in class.

Some principles include:
-Teach ethical and responsible use of AI
-Help students critically examine AI’s source material

https://ncte.org/working-ela-ai-framework/?

ELA AI Framework and Feedback Form In May 2026, NCTE published its working framework for English language arts educators in grades 6–12 seeking to understand the appropriate role of AI in the discipline. ELA educators are invited to download the framework below and then share their responses using the feedback form.

⏰The countdown to summer is on! And so is the countdown until we can write AND play! 
 
We’d love to have your middle schooler join us for our Writers @ Play Camp. 📝
 
We still have a few spots for our July 6 - 9th camp in the Lindbergh School District. Find out more and register here: https://bit.ly/4vQqp6u 
 
And share with the middle school families in your life. 
 

✍️ Calling All Young Writers! ✍️

This summer, give your child the chance to explore creativity, storytelling, and self-expression at the MWP Summer Writing Camp! 🌟

📚 Writers entering grades 2–12 will enjoy:
🎵 Music & games
🎨 Arts & creativity
🍎 Snacks & community
📝 Daily writing workshops
🎓 Exploring how writing connects to careers & content areas

Campers will work with other writers their age, discover new genres, and explore the MU campus while building confidence in their writing skills.

📅 July 20–24
⏰ 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
💲 $200 per writer
👨‍👩‍👧 50% sibling discount available

Families are invited to join us on the final day for lunch and a celebration of student writing! 🎉

🔗 Register today: https://pears.io/events/mu/6792/

What if literacy instruction helped students imagine and create more just futures? 💡

In an article for Literacy Today magazine, NIU College of Education Associate Professor Michael Manderino and University of Arizona College of Education Professor Jill Castek explore how digital literacies can support disciplinary inquiry, storytelling, and student action.

Read their full article: https://buff.ly/s1Cgs9a

One of the closing activities of any Writing Project Institute is to reflect on personal growth as a Writer and a Teacher. Check out these lovely paintings made in closing reflection and ponder what they mean... Then! Sign up for your own Institute at your local sight. There's so much to learn and create.