Welcome to Secondary Language Arts
Overview
Our mission is to ensure that all students become proficient in various areas of literacy in order to become successful citizens, and to be prepared for college and career pathways.
Secondary Language Arts Team
Dr. Naomi Watkins
Specialist
Phone: (801) 538-7616 | E-mail(External Web Content)
Brenda McMurtrey
Executive Secretary
Phone: (801) 538-7891 | E-mail(External Web Content)
Utah Core Standards
The Utah State Board of Education approved new P-12 English Language Arts Standards in April of 2023. These standards identify the essential literacy skills in speaking & listening, reading, and writing.
Utah State Standards for P-12 English Language Arts(PDF File)
Secondary Language Arts Team
Dr. Naomi Watkins
Specialist
Phone: (801) 538-7616 | E-mail(External Web Content)
Brenda McMurtrey
Executive Secretary
Phone: (801) 538-7891 | E-mail(External Web Content)
Educator Endorsements
Endorsement Applications
For information on endorsement options and requirements, please refer to the following:
Endorsement Application and Specifications
(PDF File)
Endorsement FAQs
English Language Arts Endorsement Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)(PDF File)
Secondary Literacy Interventionist (SLI) Endorsement Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)(PDF File)
(PDF File)
Online Endorsement Courses
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE), in partnership with Southern Utah University (SUU), offers a full slate of English language arts endorsement courses via USBE Instructure designed to provide Utah educators with rigorous course content eligible for higher education credit, while allowing maximum flexibility for participants. For more information, visit the Utah Education Network (UEN) Online Secondary English Language Arts Courses(External Web Content).
Secondary Language Arts Team
Dr. Naomi Watkins
Specialist
Phone: (801) 538-7616 | E-mail(External Web Content)
Brenda McMurtrey
Executive Secretary
Phone: (801) 538-7891 | E-mail(External Web Content)
Meetings
Secondary Literacy Director Meetings
- Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - virtual
- Thursday, March 28, 2024 - virtual
Message brenda.mcmurtrey@schools.utah.gov for an invite.
Professional Learning
Information coming soon.
Secondary Language Arts Team
Dr. Naomi Watkins
Specialist
Phone: (801) 538-7616 | E-mail(External Web Content)
Brenda McMurtrey
Executive Secretary
Phone: (801) 538-7891 | E-mail(External Web Content)
Resources
Secondary ELA Newsletters
Coming soon.
(PDF File)(PDF File)
UEN Resources
UEN Resources for K-12 Education: English Language Arts(External Web Content)
Utah Curriculum Resources for Language Arts: Secondary
USBE Resources
A Guide for Secondary Educators Supporting Adolescent Readers
Utah's P-12 Literacy Framework
E-mail List
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE), in collaboration with the Utah Education Network (UEN), has created a Secondary ELA Teacher ListServ for all secondary ELA professionals across the state. Subscribe to stay up to date on secondary ELA resources and professional learning opportunities.
Secondary Language Arts Team
Dr. Naomi Watkins
Specialist
Phone: (801) 538-7616 | E-mail(External Web Content)
Brenda McMurtrey
Executive Secretary
Phone: (801) 538-7891 | E-mail(External Web Content)