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CSR is a set of research-based instructional strategies to improve reading comprehension and content learning. With CSR students work together in collaborative groups to read text and apply comprehension strategies to better understand science, social studies and language arts content. CSR includes methods for monitoring comprehension, engaging in student-led discussions, reviewing and synthesizing information, asking and answering questions, and taking steps to improve understanding.

This publication is a tool to help school districts craft their professional development activities. It has been a joint effort on the part of CDE, Colorado school districts, professional organizations and other interested parties, both public and private, committed to high quality education for ELs. In addition, CDE, whose mission is to help develop guidance, materials and broad recommendations concerning standards, instruction and assessment/data collection for ELs, will assist in this work.

The (now updated to align with ESSA) helps state and local education agencies help English Learners (ELs) by fulfilling these obligations. The Toolkit has 10 chapters (one for each section of the DCL), and contains an overview, sample tools, and resources.