Reading, Writing, and Communicating

This site provides a hub of Reading, Writing, and Communicating information and resources to support the academic achievement of all students in Colorado.

Content support through the Colorado Department of Education will address essential elements of a comprehensive district plan to offer standards based teaching and learning. Our intent is to:

provide tools and supports,
deliver clear, timely communication,
enhance collaboration between and among all stakeholders,
identify research-based approaches to curriculum development and teaching and learning,
promote professional development opportunities, and
align and integrate elements of CDE's Strategic Initiatives where appropriate.

We aim to provide tools for the empowerment of all stakeholders to actively participate in the process of implementing the Colorado Academic and English Language Proficiency Standards and transforming teaching and learning throughout the State of Colorado.

Important Announcements:

Content Connections

Content Connection Samples are designed to provide examples of cross-content (multi-disciplinary) connections within the Colorado Academic Standards at grades kindergarten through 5.
Posted: January 3, 2013

The CDE Literacy Project

Professional development this year will explore the foundations that are needed in order for students to read complex text.
Posted: December 31, 2012

PLC Bytes:

Vocabulary: a quick review - Promising practices related to acquisition and mastery of vocabulary
Posted: September 10, 2012
Reading Fluency: More than Speed
Transforming Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century

Find more PLC Bytes here.

For website assistance in Reading, Writing, and Communicating, please contact Charles Dana Hall.