Hello and welcome to the THL newsletter! Here are this week's updates:

• Access THL Supports Through TCLAS Application: The TCLAS application is open through August 20^th! Districts can access stipends, printed materials, literacy coaching, and more THL supports through decisions 2 and 3 through TCLAS! More information is included below or join TCLAS office hours on August 11th at 4:00 PM.
• New 21-22 THL Reading Supports Available with TCLAS: Learn more about the reading materials available with TCLAS, including new units for this school year and more Spanish materials!
• ST Math Summer Toolkit: Expand summer Learning with free K-5 access to ST Math! The new ST Math Summer Toolkit provides information on how to get started with this easy to implement and proven math resource for summer support!

🗨 What Texas Educators Are Saying

“I like that the Amplify Skills lessons include phonics, tricky words, decodables, grammar, spelling, and writing. It can be overwhelming for teachers to plan for all of the essential areas of ELAR… this really helps!”​

- ESC 17 Staff

📈 THL Reading Supports Through TCLAS

Below is an example of some of the supports available through TCLAS:

 Amplify TX Elementary Literacy Program / Amplify TX Lectoescritura en Español

Materials for 2021-22 school year are now available on the Amplify site.

• Register for an Individual Account if you are using instructional materials for a class. For support with self-enrollment, view these step-by-step instructions or video.
• Register for a School or District Account if you would like to use instructional materials school- or district-wide. 

New in ‘21-’22

• Más Español! All of the multimedia in the program, the vocabulary supplements, the authentic poetry supplements and trade book guides for K-2 will be in Spanish.
• New Units!  Our custom units of study just for Texas have been added into the scope and sequences of all grade levels, as well as some new novel guides in 4th and 5th grades.

📈 Apply for THL Supports With Texas COVID Learning Acceleration Supports (TCLAS) Application

Texas COVID Learning Acceleration Supports (TCLAS) provides a single application for many popular TEA programs, including access to THL supports and resources. The complete list of programs can be found here.

You can access the webinar recordings and slides for TCLAS decision points 2 and 3 to learn more about the THL supports, including printed materials, stipends, literacy coaching, and more that are a part of TCLAS.

• Decision 2: HQIM Core Approved Products - Recording | Slides
• Decision 3: HQIM Supplemental Approved Product - Recording | Slides

Check out the new FAQ document to see the most common questions and answers for decisions 2 and 3. For additional support on these decisions and resources please check out the TCLAS guidance document or join the TCLAS office hours this Wednesday at 4 PM CT.

Email TCLAS@tea.texas.gov with any questions.

🚀 ST Math Summer Tool Kit Still Available!🐧

The new ST Math Summer Toolkit is here to support summer learning in math! ST Math is an easy to implement and engaging supplemental math program and is free for all K-5 Texans!

This toolkit makes getting signed up and learning easier than ever so that students can make up ground in math this summer without requiring a math teacher or as a supplement to tier 1 instruction.

🆕  New Material Releases

Check out some of our most recent releases! New resources are added each week so check this section weekly.

Carnegie Learning Texas Math Solution (Spanish)

• Grade 6, 7, 8, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II Module 1, Topic 1 student-facing materials now available in Spanish! Please reach out to your Carnegie contact to request the Spanish version of this course to be added to your account.
• Grades 7, 8, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II Module 1, Topic 1 Family Guides now available in Spanish! These documents are now available in your existing courses for SY21-22

Teaching Strategies Prekindergarten Solution for Texas

• Best Practices for Remote Learning Check out this new support resource in the “Downloadable Teaching Resources” section on your Teaching Strategies account

Odell Education Texas High School Literacy Program

• Unit 7 for Grades 9-12 released on August 6

🔎See all available content on our website.

📧 Get in Touch

We’d love to hear from you. Send us an email at TexasHomeLearning@tea.texas.gov