Literacy Across the Curriculum is built on a multi-layered interface that includes a visually stimulating and interactive combination of video demonstrations and discussions, Internet resource links, Web content and teacher handouts.

Module 1: Welcome to LATC/ Accessing Prior Knowledge
By accessing prior knowledge, teachers can stimulate student thinking so that reading becomes more meaningful. In this module, teachers will explore the rationale for accessing prior knowledge as well as various strategies to use in their own classrooms.

Module 2: Text Structure and Analysis
A science textbook, a newspaper article, and instructions on how to use a computer program all have a unique text structure. Research shows that strong readers learn to use the features and structure of the text itself to increase their comprehension. In this module, teachers will explore strategies for decoding the structure of a text. They also will observe a teacher helping students make sense of a page in a science textbook.

Module 3: Vocabulary Building
Every subject area has vocabulary that is unique to its discipline. If students do not possess a subject's vocabulary, they will have difficulty in demonstrating an understanding of that subject. As such, vocabulary in content areas must be explicitly taught and modeled. In this module, teachers will explore strategies on how to build vocabulary skills in their classroom. They also will observe a content area teacher modeling a vocabulary lesson.

Module 4: Sequencing
Sequencing is necessary for children to grasp everything from simple instructions to complex text. Literacy requires the understanding that there is an order to both the text and the process of reading itself. In this module, teachers will explore how to develop sequencing skills in their classrooms. They also will observe a content area teacher modeling a sequencing lesson.

Module 5: Setting the Stage for Learning
Setting the stage for learning involves creating an environment that is emotionally and physically safe for all students. Students are more likely to take academic risks, ask questions and seek assistance when they are comfortable in their classrooms. In this module, teachers will explore how to help set the stage for learning. They also will see a teacher modeling a lesson that helps students develop interpersonal skills.

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