1. Introduction
and
Welcome
These RLTCs were created to create a
common vision and language for educators in
the area of literacy and deliver quality
professional development and standardized
trainings in the foundations of literacy.
RLTCs have trained thousands of teachers in
the foundations of literacy (LETRS, DIBELS,
MLPP, etc). They also house a highly
qualified cadre of literacy trainers across
Michigan due to this infrastructure and these
efforts to work together.
The RLTCs are now expanding their
focus and energies to create a free web-
based system to address adolescent literacy.
The “Lift Off to Literacy” is in its infancy, but is
growing to be a critical tool for middle and
secondary teachers to assist struggling
readers. This grassroots approach to
adolescent literacy and learning will put
Michigan in the forefront for improving K-12
reading achievement. This website has been
deliberatively constructed to allow a dynamic
and continuous interaction between literacy
professionals. Once you are trained today on
this protopage, you are expected to carry the
word to colleagues near and far.

2. Sample Day 1 Agenda for
Lift Up Through Literacy
I. Overview of the Day
Goals
Resources/Materials
Activity: Misunderstood Minds
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/re
ading.html
II. Michigan’s Mission Possible: Adolescents
Literate and Learning - Lift Up Through Literacy
Big Picture Vision
III. Reading Comprehension
IV. Stack the Deck
Text: “In Response to Executive Order 9066”
V. Socratic Circles Link to Example:
http://visitmyclass.com/blogs/macombsln/
Break
VI. Critical Reading
Profundity
Text: “Victory”
VII. 10: 45 – 11:30 Website Preview
Welcome/General Resources
VIII. Computer Lab
Exploration and Application
http://www.protopage.com/assessmentsystem
Additional Resources:
www.misd.net
www.protopage.com/wozniakc