English Language Arts
This page supports Oklahoma teachers and school districts with the successful implementation of the Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts. The Oklahoma State Department of Education collaborates with Oklahoma educators to develop and identify high-quality resources for teachers and districts. Oklahoma resources include the English Language Arts Framework, past professional development slideshows, writing contest information, and access to instructional communities for professional growth.
High-Quality Instructional Materials
To provide guidance to teachers, schools, and districts as they make decisions about the best high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) for their students, the OSDE now has reviews of PK-5 & 6-12 ELA instructional materials. The reviews include scores and rationales to help inform stakeholders as they decide which materials to adopt. Blank rubrics for ELA Grades PK-2, 3-5, and 6-12 are also available if districts would like to conduct their own reviews. The three-tiered structure of the rubric and the three overall ratings are explained on the Approved Titles page.
Contact Carolynn Bristow with any questions.
Professional Development
Secondary ELA Fall Regional Workshop
Tackling Tough Texts: Strategies for Teaching Serious Themes
Secondary English teachers will learn practical approaches for guiding students through serious themes in literature. Whether students are reading about injustice in a novel, the Holocaust in a memoir, or grief in a poem, teachers must create classroom environments where discourse and community can flourish. Participants will review protocols for creating safe, structured discussion spaces and previewing challenging content responsibly. They will then explore text‑based strategies that keep analysis academic, supportive, and standards‑aligned. Finally, participants will apply these ideas to a text through a lesson plan that ensures serious topics are taught with care and clarity.
| September 22 | Edmond | Register |
| October 27 | Enid | Register |
| November 2 | Ada | Register |
| November 10 | Chickasha | Register |
Professional Development Request Form
See previous slideshows in the Professional Learning Vault in the ELA Framework.
Language Arts Links
Contact
Jason Stephenson
Program Manager, Secondary Education
(405) 522-3628
Project Manager of Elementary English Language Arts
(405) 522-1716
