This panel explores why writing is increasingly viewed as a high-leverage practice beyond ELA, and how districts can build systems that help students write more in science, social studies, and other content areas.

You’ll hear practical approaches for expanding writing opportunities, tackling implementation challenges in non-ELA classrooms, and using writing to deepen knowledge and literacy together.

What You’ll Learn

• How writing across disciplines strengthens learning in ELA, science, and social studies.
• Strategies for overcoming implementation barriers in non-ELA classrooms.
• Why writing-to-learn routines can boost comprehension and engagement.
• How district teams can build a scalable writing framework that supports teachers.

Key Themes Discussed

• Comprehension through writing as a pathway to deeper understanding.
• Content-rich instruction paired with meaningful student writing.
• Engagement and student voice through frequent, authentic writing tasks.
• District-level enablement (structures, tools, routines) that make writing sustainable.

Who Should Watch This Webinar?

This webinar is designed for:

• District and school administrators.
• Curriculum and literacy leaders across subject areas.
• Instructional coaches supporting cross-curricular literacy.
• Department leads (ELA, science, social studies) building aligned writing expectations.

Meet the Speakers

• Jennifer Serravallo, Author; Founder, Literacy Strategies Consulting.
• Hema Bhaskaran, Supervisor of Science & STEM and Environmental Literacy, Wicomico County Public Schools.
• Dan Cogan-Drew, Cofounder and Chief Academic Officer, Newsela.