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Colorful announcement with NEWS at the top and combined logo of Every Child Ready and Collaborative classroom with text reading: Collaborative Classroom and AppleTree Institute Announce Strategic Partnership for the Every Child Ready Curriculum
Photo of Kelly Stuart, Collaborative Classroom President and CEO with a quote: We're honored to partner with AppleTree Institute. As two mission-driven nonprofit organizations committed to an evidence-based curriculum, Collaborative Classroom and AppleTree share a vision to ensure all children enter kindergarten ready to thrive and prepared for long-term academic success.
Photo of AppleTree Institute co-CEO Chavaughn Brown with quote: Through our partnership with Collaborative Classroom, we are excited to scale this work thoughtfully and support educators in meeting children where they are, strengthening individualized social, emotional, and academic foundations that align with each child's developmental trajectory.
Big news day!
14.01.2026 16:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
The first blog in our series focusing on the Big 5 Early Literacy Skills is Oral Language.
#EarlyChildhoodLearning #PreK #TK
Collaborative Classroom's exhibit at NAEYC in Orlando, Florida features Pinecone Path™. Photo shows a background banner featuring a cute bear holding a book with curriculum materials including books and play center materials enclosing the booth.
Collaborative Classroom's exhibit at NAEYC in Orlando, Florida features Pinecone Path™. Photo shows a play center close-up.
Collaborative Classroom's exhibit at NAEYC in Orlando, Florida features Pinecone Path™. Photo shows a play center close-up.
Collaborative Classroom's exhibit at NAEYC in Orlando, Florida features Pinecone Path™. Photo shows a play center close-up.
We're excited to be at #NAEYC today with our new early childhood literacy curriculum, Pinecone Path™.
19.11.2025 17:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Many students in Alameda County's youth facility, Butler Academic Center, read below the third grade level. An innovative program is finally offering one-on-one support.
11.11.2025 17:06 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
⏰ Last chance! Early Bird registration for the NCEL Virtual Literacy Summit closes Nov 15!
Take part in the largest literacy and #equity summit in the United States.
Don’t miss discounted tickets. Register now:
A key feature of #SIPPS is that it upholds the dignity of older students with age-appropriate, relatable texts. We're honored to be involved in this effort to address the individual literacy needs of students.
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In a recent webinar, Collaborative Classroom’s Dr. Gina Fugnitto spoke with Dr. Taylar Wenzel and Dr. Analexis Kennedy, authors of the book Small Groups for Big Readers. This blog summarizes their top tips from the webinar about effective scaffolding for reading independence. #scaffolding
28.10.2025 16:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Ready to empower your students to become confident, skillful writers?
Discover the transformative power of short-form writing!
October 8
4:00 PM Eastern
3:00 PM Central
1:00 PM Pacific
Register here:
ml2.collaborativeclassroom.org/members/evr/...
Collaborative Classroom is featured in this nationally aired segment of the public television show, “Empowered: Hosted by Meg Ryan.”.
Hear from distinguished literacy leaders as they speak to the organization's unique approach to teaching and learning. #Teaching #Education #ScienceOfReading
We are so pleased to make this announcement!
#Michigan #Education #EarlyLiteracy
We are honored to be recognized in @krfoundation.org's latest Turning Points newsletter, alongside educational partners working toward more equitable outcomes for Oakland's children. As always, we are incredibly grateful to KRF for their ongoing support.
05.06.2025 15:06 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Have you taken a look at CC PAL? We're super excited to offer this first-of-its-kind student-facing app to provide individualized and independent practice in foundational reading skills. #Reading #Teaching #Literacy #CollabClassroom
12.05.2025 21:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0We're looking forward to hosting @chalkbeat.org author Alicia Simba in a discussion on engaging young learners through joyful play & setting them up for a smooth transition to kindergarten.
We hope you'll join us April 10 to add your thoughts!
#EarlyChildhood #EarlyLearning #PreK #TK
Incredibly important read, thank you!
07.03.2025 17:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Description of Collaborative Classroom's upcoming webinar titled, "Aligning Literacy Efforts from Pre-K to Kindergarten: Engaging Early Educators in the Conversation". April 10 | 1:00PM PT | 4PM ET accompanied by photos of Emily Grunt and Alicia Simba
Time to mark the calendar!
Setting our youngest learners up for success:
How well is your Pre-K instruction aligned with K–2?
Thursday, April 10
1:00PM PT | 2:00PM MT | 3:00PM | 4:00PM ET
home.edweb.net/webinar/lear...
Powerful words from Executive Director Kareem Weaver to ground our work heading into the new year: “[Literacy] is the gateway to society, its institutions, and the basic opportunities that we want for all kids.”
#Literacy is the fundamental #CivilRight of our time.
"I have attended conferences hosted by the Oakland Literacy Coalition and training by SEEDS of Learning facilitators that have provided me with strategies, activities, and lessons aligned with the science of reading to help my youngest students become successful."
#SEEDS #EarlyLiteracy
