Texas State Board of Education Approves Collaborative Classroom’s K–5 Literacy Curriculum for the Proclamation 2019 Instructional Materials Adoption List
Collaborative Literacy Texas Edition aligns with both Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills and English Language Proficiency Standards required for the K–5 literacy curriculum
Center for the Collaborative Classroom, a nonprofit educational organization, announced that the organization’s rigorous Collaborative Literacy Texas Edition is now included in the Texas State Board of Education 2019 Proclamation Adoption list. Collaborative Literacy meets both the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) required for the K–5 literacy curriculum, and Texas schools can now use Proclamation 2019-allocated funds to adopt Collaborative Literacy.
“It is a great day for educators and learners in Texas, and as the only core program developed by an educational nonprofit organization, we are proud to be on the Texas State Board of Education Proclamation 2019 Instructional Materials Adoption List,” said Kelly Stuart, Chief Operating Officer at Collaborative Classroom. “Our organization offers a rigorous program that aligns with the TEKS, utilizes high-quality literature, embeds daily support for English Language Learners, and engages all students in their reading, writing, and communication skills.”
Collaborative Literacy is a comprehensive, research-based K–5 literacy curriculum that addresses the core concepts, strategies, and skills traditionally taught in the language arts block. Collaborative Literacy includes Being a Reader, Guided Spelling, Making Meaning, and Being a Writer. With Collaborative Literacy’s focus on embedded professional learning, Texas educators will have access to a core literacy program that is designed to support their own learning as they engage in daily lessons.
“Collaborative Literacy is one of the only programs that supports students’ speaking and listening skills along with essential reading and writing development,” said Peter Brunn, Vice President of Organizational Learning. “These are the important and often overlooked skills that prepare students for secondary education, college, and beyond.”