Colorado Literacy
Welcome to Colorado Literacy
The Colorado Department of Education embraces the importance of literacy, a gateway skill that opens the door to accessing information throughout life. Good early literacy instruction provides a foundation but is not the complete structure for developing competent readers who are prepared for post-secondary education and workforce readiness.
The Office of Colorado Literacy is moving beyond the customary focus on reading instruction to a broader vision of literacy development in K-12. The work, accomplished in partnerships with teachers and administrators, involves improving policy and practice. The tasks include developing a common goal, rigorous standards, and professional development.
Recent research reflects a consensus around the evidence-based practices that have a high likelihood of leading students to success in mastering the reading process. Effective literacy instruction includes:
- Teachers with extensive knowledge of literacy research and proven practices.
- Continually monitoring the progress of individual students.
- Consistently re-evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of current programs and practices.
- Explicit instruction in reading and writing through grade 12.
Teaching literacy is essential for preparing students for post-secondary education and the twenty-first century workplace. For this reason, the Department of Education has made literacy the primary goal for all Colorado students.
Colorado Annual Standards Review (2007)Standards Implementation
Literacy Grants and Initiatives
Please select one of the following literacy focused grants and initiatives.
- Colorado Reading First (CRF)
- Rural Secondary Literacy Project (RSLP)
- Colorado Basic Literacy Act (CBLA)
- Read To Achieve (RTA)
Contact
Charles Dana Hall
Literacy Specialist
(303) 866-6189
hall_d@cde.state.co.us