Does ERWC Work? It Sure Does!
By Jennifer Fletcher The question of whether ERWC “works”–i.e., measurably improves student learning outcomes–is one that we’re asked continually. Administrators, in particular, understandably would like to know if there is evidence that Cal State University’s Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum is effective. Over the years, we’ve had numerous evidence-based ways to respond to this question.…
Connecting the Dots: EAP & ERWC
Why the Work that Early Assessment Program (EAP) Coordinators Do Is So Relevant to ERWC and its Stakeholders By Faye Wong Let us start with a little history of ERWC and EAP. It all began in the early 2000’s when the California State University (CSU) recognized that first-time students were “lacking” college readiness to be…
The Right to Read
By Carol Jago Powerful forces are gathering to demand control over what is taught, what students read, and what can and cannot be spoken. A recent report from PEN America called “Banned in the U.S.A.” reports an astonishing 1,586 book bans in 86 school districts and 26 states. California is not one of these states.…
The Story Behind ERWC 3.0
By Jennifer Fletcher This past weekend I had the joy and privilege of sharing a sneak preview of the forthcoming ERWC modules for grades 6-8 at the CATE Convention in Monterey, a few miles south of my home in Seaside, CA. I shared poems by Daniel B. Summerhill, Elizabeth Acevedo, Clint Smith, and Joshua Bennett…
2023 CATE Convention: The ERWC Strand
By Chris Street This year’s CATE Convention is set in beautiful Monterey, and the theme for 2023 is “Sea Changes: Traditions and Transformations in California English Language Arts.” If you have not yet registered for the conference (Friday, March 3rd through Sunday, March 5th), please see your registration options. And if you will be attending…
Building Better, Stronger Classroom Communities in 2023
Editor’s Note: This post was first published on Matthew Johnson’s blog and is republished here with the author’s permission. The ERWC community is excited to announce that Matt will be the featured speaker for our February 16th webinar at 4:30 p.m. PST. Registration is free! By Matthew Johnson Regular readers of my blog know that…
ERWC 20th Anniversary: 2003-2023
By Jennifer Fletcher My earliest memory of ERWC dates back to the fall of 2004. I’m not even sure if I knew the curriculum by the name ERWC at that time, but I was aware that California State University was developing a new partnership with high school teachers and I wanted to be a part…
Is It Time for an ERWC Tune-Up?
Editor’s Note: California State University is hosting its annual in-person literacy conferences June 20th in Sacramento and June 26th in Pomona. The theme for this year’s event is “Doing Language: Rhetoric, Identity, and Power.” All are welcome! Sessions feature strategies for integrated and designated English language development, fostering linguistic and rhetorical agility, and promoting equity…
What Should English Teachers Do about ChatGPT?
By John Edlund In late November 2022, a company called OpenAI opened public access to an AI called ChatGPT. Those who sign up for an account can ask it questions, give it instructions, and converse with it. The program can do research and write texts in various genres, including essays on any topic imaginable. It…
ERWC Designated English Language Development
By Chris Lewis, Ph.D. How do the ERWC modules support the language and literacy development of students who are identified as English Learners? In 2017, the California State Board of Education unanimously approved the English Learner Roadmap. This revolutionary language and literacy policy focuses on an assets-based approach that celebrates multilingualism. This policy shift occurred…
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