Collaborative for Teaching and Learning

09/17/2026

Happy National Arts in Education Week to all of our current and former Artful Reading teachers and students. This video always reminds us of the power of the arts to bring joyful learning to teachers and students.

"Well, the best part about it is the arts! Well, that's what I think."
~First Grader @ Minute 0.54

09/11/2026

Providing Families with Books ✅
Adding Caregiver Guidance & Materials for Engaging Interaction ✅ ✅
Linking Family Learning to Classroom Learning with the Arts as a Launchpad ✅ ✅ ✅

Discover Artful Reading on the Go: https://zurl.co/CpS4A

09/10/2026

You do not need to redesign an entire unit to begin arts-integrated learning. Start with one learning goal and ask: Could students investigate this idea through image, sound, movement, drama, or visual composition? Purpose comes before the art form.

09/08/2026

Check out the latest from our President & CEO, Dr. Roland O'Daniel.

Click here to read: https://zurl.co/BmnXD

09/01/2026

Before the world knew her name, sang along to her songs, or received her books in the mail, she was a child with gifts, dreams, and possibilities.

Every classroom is filled with children whose stories are still being written. May we never underestimate who they are—or who they might become.

In honor of Dolly Parton, and the extraordinary potential of every child. ❤️

08/29/2026

Inclusion in Rivet Education’s PLPG requires more than demonstrated experience.

Providers submit evidence of their content expertise, professional learning design, implementation supports, and continuous improvement practices for review against Rivet’s rigorous standards.

CTL is proud to have successfully completed this process.

08/28/2026

Three days.
Multiple art forms.
One shared question: How can we create more ways for students to make meaning?

educators in Michigan spent time digging into this question & digging into Artful Reading earlier this month. And guess what? The cohort just keeps growing as teachers share their excitement for the year ahead with colleagues!

Arts + Literacy= Love of Learning

08/27/2026

CTL is proud to be included in Rivet Education’s Professional Learning Partner Guide (PLPG)—a national resource connecting education leaders with vetted professional learning providers.

Our inclusion reflects a rigorous, evidence-based review of CTL’s expertise, professional learning design, and approach to continuous improvement.

Check out our Profile: https://zurl.co/52fam

08/26/2026

Join us in celebrating the appointment of CTL Board Member Dr. Keith Look to the Jefferson County Public Schools Board of Education! 🥳

The students, families, educators, and leaders of Jefferson County couldn’t ask for a more knowledgeable, experienced, or dedicated board member.

Congratulations, Dr. Look!

NEW BOARD MEMBER APPOINTED | The Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) today appointed Dr. Keith Look to serve as the district’s new at-large board member, following a special meeting during which board members interviewed nine qualified applicants for the vacant position.

As an at-large board member, Look—a former JCPS principal—will help set policies that govern the district, join fellow board members in evaluating the superintendent, and participate in decisions involving the district budget, operations, and educational priorities.

The board vacancy was created following the resignation of former board member James Craig. Under state law and district policy, the remaining members of the JCBE were required to appoint an individual to fill the unexpired term.

Read more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/3091553

08/23/2026

There is lots of chatter in Indiana as schools prepare for the new compliant mathematics screeners. You know what else is bringing to the table in ? Ongoing formative assessment. 🎉🎉

For years, elementary educators have been supported in administering 1:1 formative literacy assessments, while a similar approach in mathematics has been overlooked by most. We hope schools seize this to dive into observation and interview assessment practices.