As you prepare to welcome your students back to the classroom, we’re here to help you start strong with brand new updates to enCORE that support Literacy, Empowerment, Access, and Progress for students with moderate to severe disabilities.
This year, we invite you to LEAP into the school year with TeachTown!
From early literacy to postsecondary readiness, our curriculum and platform enhancements are designed to support educators like you in achieving measurable outcomes for your most complex learners.
Bring current events to life in your classroom with the TeachTown Chronicles — a weekly, student-friendly periodical designed to complement enCORE Events and deepen real-world learning. Each edition of the TeachTown Chronicles builds background knowledge of timely news stories, supports comprehension, and encourages thoughtful discussion around age-appropriate news stories. Every issue includes:
View SampleTeachTown Chronicle
We’re thrilled to bring you an update to enCORE Elementary ELA this year! When you dive into the platform, you’ll notice a new lesson segment structure in enCORE Elementary ELA that mirrors the linear progression of segments in other content areas and grade bands.
You also have access to a new lesson segment titled Everyday ELA that combines instruction in sight words, phonics, vocabulary, and daily book reading. This represents our continued and strengthened alignment to Science of Reading best practices.
The Daily Implementation Guides (DIGs) will reflect the new lesson organization, but don’t worry – all previous versions will continue to be available in the Resources tab.
Build foundational reading skills with new decodable readers! Decodable readers, which will be available on August 28, are carefully written texts that use only the letter-sound relationships (phonics), or sight words, a student has already learned. This means every word in a decodable reader can be ‘sounded out’ or read by sight, reinforcing decoding skills and word recognition skills, and building confidence.
Decodable texts prioritize phonics-based word recognition. This allows students to apply what they’ve been explicitly taught, strengthening the connection between letters and sounds in a meaningful, authentic reading experience
Our new decodables will be available in enCORE Elementary ELA Units 4–36, with:
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📌 Reminder: full rollout to 6 readers/unit is planned to complete at the end of 2026.
Serve more students this year and strengthen partnership with families with access to Spanish content in enCORE Elementary. All 72 books in the adapted library are now available in Spanish at Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. Each book is available in multiple formats, including:
Adapted library books include accompanying leveled comprehension worksheets and vocabulary flashcards.
Learn More About Spanish Content in enCORE
Note: The PDF and e-Reader versions of the books are available on August 1, with the book read aloud videos to follow. All comprehension worksheets will be included within the platform by the end of 2025.
📌 Reminder: Spanish content is available to users with the enCORE Whole Child Package (Advance).
We’ve unveiled a whole new look and feel for enCORE! This refresh is a thoughtfully redesigned user experience that makes teaching easier, faster, and more intuitive. Whether you’re navigating through lessons, prepping your day, or customizing your view, enCORE now gets you there with fewer clicks and less hassle. Log into enCORE today to check it out!
Watch the enCORE Glow Up Video or Read enCORE Glow Up Blog
Do you teach students who use switches? We have a brand NEW assistive technology scanning capability within our platform that is native to the TeachTown platform. This scanning functionality enhances access to TeachTown student-led technology lessons for students who use mechanical switches, regardless of operating device. Get ready for increased student engagement, data collection, and accessibility!
Watch to Learn More About Scanning for Switch Devices
Head over to the Resource Center to check out the brand new self-paced learning path dedicated to Assistive Technology. This is an asynchronous PD course that provides support to educators and administrators looking to integrate assistive technology tools with TeachTown solutions for increased student independence and communication.
Measure student progress on individual skills throughout this school year with TeachTown Benchmark Assessments. TeachTown Benchmark Assessments will be available on August 28 across Elementary, Middle, and High School, with 300+ skill-specific assessments!
We hear over and over how much our teachers love the assessments in enCORE Elementary. Now our enCORE Middle and enCORE High School teachers have access, too!
Benchmark Assessments Guidebook
Available August 28
Check out the NEW grade-aligned assessments in ELA and Math! All assessments in enCORE Elementary are available in enCORE Middle to assess foundational skills. A brief sampling of the new assessments include:
Available August 28
NEW grade-aligned assessments in ELA and Math, and all assessments in enCORE Elementary and enCORE Middle are available in enCORE High to assess foundational skills. A brief sampling of the new assessments include:
These assessments help teachers track progress over time, guide IEP development, and adjust instruction based on real data.
Whether your goals this year center around improving literacy, expanding access, or measuring student growth, TeachTown’s got you covered.
Access the full LEAP Guide here
Want to see it all in action? Schedule a call with a TeachTown representative today!
Already a customer? These updates are live now or coming very soon – check your dashboard or connect with your account manager to learn more!