California Subject Matter Project
CRLP belongs to a larger network of discipline-specific programs known as the California Subject Matter Projects (CSMP), administered by the University of California, Office of the President. Our statewide office is located at University of California, San Diego, provides support for our nine regional sites across the state. At each site, teachers and scholars work together to improve classroom instruction, student learning, and literacy.
Executive Director's Message
Welcome to the CRLP! We are proud to support your efforts to increase student learning success, thus preparing a greater number of California’s students for success in college, career, and civic life. The California Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects stress that to be ready for college and career, students need to read and comprehend increasingly complex texts across academic disciplines independently.
Preparing students for the rigorous expectations inherent in the standards is no small task. CRLP Signature Professional Development Programs synthesize the collective knowledge of teacher-leaders, scholars, and researchers and translate it into practical instructional routines and learning scaffolds that foster the development of reading, language, and overall literacy in PK-12 classrooms.
We look forward to the opportunity to serve as your professional development partner and support your efforts to increase student success for ALL students in California.
Impartiality in literacy instruction ensures that every student has the necessary tools to succeed. This goes beyond simply offering resources; it involves addressing the specific challenges that ALL student groups face. We have not achieved the same literacy outcomes for ALL students in California. We must confront the teaching and learning factors driving these disparities to secure a better future for ALL students and our society.
Shervaughnna Anderson-Byrd
The CRLP offers professional learning in Reading/Literacy, focusing on educators as both learners and leaders. This ensures that ALL students in California receive high-quality, rigorous, and comprehensive literacy instruction that meets their individual needs. We strive to be a community of educators working together to reimagine literacy practices for a better world.
We believe:
- Literacy is a foundational right
- All students deserve individualized, high-quality, effective literacy instruction.
- Teacher leadership fosters agency for valiant and informed decision-making.
- Welcoming and collaborative educational communities advance collective expertise.
- Curiosity and questioning create a cycle of learning, knowing, and understanding.