The ERWC course & units are integrated reading, writing, & oral communication curricula that employ an inquiry-based, rhetorical approach:

• Designed to inculcate the strategies, abilities, & habits of mind of fluent academic readers & writers through rhetorical analysis of compelling issues & interesting texts. 
• Build deep conceptual understandings that transform how students read, write, listen, speak, & think. The curriculum is intended to help students transfer their literacy skills to new situations & increase student agency. 
• Developed by teachers for teachers in a continuing collaboration between high school & university faculty, the ERWC modules have been edited & revised according to feedback from practicing teachers in classrooms across CA, Washington (WA), and Hawaii. New emphases in the third edition (ERWC 3.0) are transfer of learning; greater variety of literary and informational texts & writing & speaking tasks; & the inclusion of integrated & designated English language development & features from Universal Design for Learning, including student goal setting & formative assessment.

Workshop Dates

Week 1: September 6, 2023

Week 2: September 13, 2023

Break to pilot a unit

Week 3: October 18, 2023

Week 4: November 1, 2023

Synchronous Sessions (Zoom)

Wednesdays 5:00-8:00 p.m

Asynchronous participation via Canvas required to earn ERWC Certification. 

Participants must complete 80% of activities (including Zoom meetings) in order to earn ERWC certification. 

Although some synchronous time will be scheduled, most of the work will be asynchronous. Please make the necessary arrangements to ensure your full participation.

Receive 24 hours of extended hour pay after completion of the series by submitting ERWC certification evidence to the Multilingual Pathways office, Conor Hallinan, hallinanc1@sfusd.edu