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Strategies for Teaching Integrated Reading and Writing Courses
About the Course
Through guided reflection and practical examples, you will identify how your own disciplinary background informs your instructional practice and develop strategies to strengthen reading & writing alignment in your existing coursework.
Course Cost
No cost until August 31, 2026 and no enrollment limit!
Duration
10 hours of work that participants will have up to 3 months to complete.
Enrollment
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Upon Completion
Participants will receive a micro-credential and can apply for one CEU credit.
Requirements
- You must be a current college-level educator in the State of Texas. There are no additional prerequisites to take this course.
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Module 1: Exploring Integrated Reading and Writing: Foundation and Perspectives
- Introduction
- What is Integrated Reading and Writing (IRW)?
- Reflection
- Your IRW Lens: How Your Background Shapes Your Practice
- Discover Your IRW Instructor Personality
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Module 2: Understanding the Literacy Narrative
- Unpacking Common Writing Assignments
- Revisions
- Annotation
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Module 3: Your Turn
- Revise Your Own Assignment
Technology Requirements
- Hardware Requirements: This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac
- Software Requirements: PC: Windows 8 or later, Mac: macOS 10.6 or later
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible
- Adobe Acrobat Reader. Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins
- Other: Email capabilities and access to a personal email account
- Instructional Material Requirements: The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
IMPORTANT DATES
Upcoming Online Course Sessions
| Term Start | Enrollment Period | Term End |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | July 21 – October 19, 2025 | November 1, 2025 |
| November 2, 2025 | November 2 – December 15, 2025 | February 15, 2026 |
| February 16, 2026 | February 2 – April 2, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| May 27, 2026 | May 27 - July 13, 2026 | August 31, 2026 |
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Meet your Instructor
James Dyer, is an English/Writing professor at Eastern Oregon University. He has taught multiple subjects at nearly all grade levels: his first teaching gig was as an assistant teacher at a preschool; he spent some time teaching postsecondary ESL and then middle and high school EFL as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cambodia; and he currently teaches composition, developmental writing, and other English classes at EOU. He received his Doctor of Education in Developmental Education degree from Texas State University, where his focus was on postsecondary literacy in higher education. He currently lives in Oregon with his partner and their three cat children.