Colorado READ Act Tools

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Toolkit Materials

• READ Act Information for Parents - Fact Sheet (PDF)
  Share this with parents to give them an overview of the Colorado READ Act, facts about early literacy and how they can support reading at home.
• Colorado READ Act - Overview Fact Sheet (PDF)
  Use this fact sheet to share an overview of the Colorado READ Act and implementation requirements for teachers, schools and districts.
• Drop-in article
  Use this entire letter or just portions of it to communicate with educators and parents about the importance of reading.
  • Principals/Teachers to Parents (DOC)
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the 2017 Colorado READ Act data collection.
• 2021 Annual Report on the Colorado READ Act (PDF)
• Sample social media campaign
  Districts/schools can use sample social media posts to publish on their social media accounts to help raise parent and school community awareness about the importance of early literacy and the Colorado READ Act.
• Key messages (PDF)
  Use these key messages when talking to parents about the importance of ready by the end of third grade. This document will help Colorado educators communicate accurate and consistent information.

Resources for Educators

• READ Act state rules (PDF)
• Colorado READ Act law (PDF)
• Timeline for implementing READ Act (PDF)
• READ Act resources for parents
• Elementary Teacher Literacy Standards - Guide
• Colorado READ Act - main page

Other Resources

• READ NOW Colorado
  This website focuses on a statewide effort to improve literacy rates by providing parents tips and resources for supporting their young readers.