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Drama Works! Teaching System

Welcome to the new textbook in creative drama and theatre arts instruction for the state of Texas! Drama Works! is designed to meet the new K-12 TEKS for theatre (2015) as well as teach with drama across the curriculum for arts integration, literacy/ELD, and STEAM. It represents the cutting edge of pedagogy and technology, combining digital and print components to engage the teacher and students in hundreds of dynamic lesson plans. Adopting Drama Works! represents a substantial savings over traditional textbooks because you do not have to pay for books for every student. Pricing is per teacher and includes use by all of that teacher's students. In addition, each district-purchased extended license can be reassigned to a new teacher taking over for an outgoing teacher (no extra charge for this transfer).

Drama Works! adoption and renewal choices for Texas schools/districts

The original fine arts adoption in 2015 was for an 8-year cycle through school year 2022-2023. This is now being extended an additional 4 years through school year 2026-2027. For current customers, all packages with the extended digital access option expire at the end of school year 2022-2023. Existing licenses will need to be renewed and any missing print components will need to be replaced (some may have gone missing since 2015). Contact us for a free customized DW Teacher Use Survey so you can find out what needs replacing. New customers will be starting with the options below as well.
1. Digital Only: includes Drama Works! Online for each teacher
2. Digital/Print Package: includes Drama Works! Online and the Companion Book of Lesson Plans for each teacher
3. Complete System: includes Drama Works! Online, the Companion Book of Lesson Plans, the Creativity Cards, and the Vocabulary Cards for each teacher
*All 3 choices have 2 options: 1yr digital access or extended digital access through SY 2026-2027

Scheduling a free virtual presentation (for textbook review committee or administration)

Contact us to schedule a free virtual presentation with your textbook adoption committee or administration if considering licensing Drama Works! to multiple teachers. We connect with you from Los Angeles via Zoom, Skype, Google, or Teams, then take you on a virtual tour of the curriculum, adoption packages, and PD teacher training options. We can answer questions and show you more than is publicly viewable on the website.

Ordering instructions and process

Step 1: Deciding What to Order
Drama Works! package options: online only, digital/print package, or complete system; 1yr or extended licenses.
Replacing missing print components: we can provide you with a free customized teacher use survey so you can find out what needs replacing.
Groups of teachers to include: K-12 theatre teachers, K-5 elementary classroom, K-5 music, etc.
PD package of teacher training services in person and virtual to ensure you get more out of Drama Works! (teachers login 5x more often after PD with us).
Contact us for free consultations to help you design the ideal package of curriculum and teacher training PD services.

Step 2: Getting Your Price Quote
Send us any required paperwork to add us as an approved vendor so you can send us purchase orders as needed.
Get an official price quote from us that includes all products, licenses, shipping, and PD teacher training services you wish to order.

Step 3: Placing Your Order
Order directly in EMAT (no vendor setup required); PD services cannot be ordered in EMAT (requires PO sent to us directly).
Send us a purchase order (vendor setup required) for materials and/or PD teacher training (can be separate POs).

Step 4: Shipping Print Components
For EMAT orders, shipping charges are not seen, but are billed directly to TEA's FedEx account (under 150lbs) and shipped to you.
For purchase orders you send to us, we add shipping/handling charges to cover depository fees and shipping costs (based on size, weight, quantity, etc.).
The school/district then requests a dispersement in EMAT or with TEA for the shipping charges, which comes from a separate fund (does not affect IMA allotment for textbooks).
Freight charges for shipments over 150lbs can be either from a district-preferred provider, or from our shipping provider as per contract requirements with TEA.

Step 5: Setting Up Login Credentials
You choose a Login Administrator to oversee the Drama Works! teacher logins (admin who supervises the licensed teachers).
The Login Administrator provides us with the teacher information and distributes final login credentials to each licensed teacher.
Note that there are no student logins to setup and we do not collect any student data, only teacher information.

Step 6: Scheduling PD Services
Booking dates for in person or virtual PD can only occur after we receive the PO and signed consulting services contract.

Step 7: Invoicing and Payment
For EMAT orders, TEA pays the amount due automatically, so you will not be invoiced by us.
For purchase orders placed directly with our company, we will send you the invoice for payment due, then you mail us the check for payment.

Step 8: Renewing Drama Works! Licenses
For 1yr licenses, you will need to plan ahead to order renewals each year to avoid interruption to teacher access to Drama Works! Online.
For extended digital licenses, the Login Administrator will need to provide us with any changed teacher information to update the profiles each year.

Funding sources

- Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA) funds can be used for both curriculum and PD teacher training services
- District budgets: Fine Arts, Gifted and Talented, Technology, School Site, Classroom
- Title I and Title II funds to support underprivileged, ESL, or struggling learners through arts integration
- Grants: arts integration, differentiated learning, social emotional learning, STEM to STEAM
(e.g., the Texas Commission on the Arts, NEA, private foundations)

Who do I contact in my district for help with funding?
Best options are a Fine Arts or VAPA director, Curriculum & Instruction, Textbooks Coordinator, or your principal.

Drama Works! Alignment to Texas Theatre TEKS

Drama Works! Teaching System was reviewed by the Texas State Board of Education as part of Proclamation 2015 for Fine Arts Textbooks. It was approved for adoption as the new theatre arts textbook in Texas school districts for grades K-12. Drama Works! is the ONLY state-approved theatre arts textbook for grades K-8. Note that the TEKS Alignment is only available in the digital component (Drama Works! Online) and not the print components (Companion Book of Lesson Plans, Creativity Cards, and Vocabulary Cards). For more details about our Texas state board review results, go to FAQ. Below are sample views of Drama Works! user-friendly TEKS alignment pages, which are located under Standards Alignments after logging into Drama Works! Online. The screenshot sample shows a basic view of the layout, and the complete alignment shows the full layout for all standards and grade levels (links and navigation anchors will not function in these samples, but do work for licensed users when logged in to Drama Works! Online).

• Texas TEKS Alignment:
  Elementary School

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  Complete Alignment (PDF)

• Texas TEKS Alignment:
  Middle School

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  Complete Alignment (PDF)

• Texas TEKS Alignment:
  High School

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  Complete Alignment (PDF)

House Bill 5 and Elementary Theatre

The passage of House Bill 5 by the Texas legislature now requires that art, music, and theatre be taught by certified teachers at the elementary level. Most districts do not employ elementary theatre teachers, or do not have enough to cover all campuses and students. However, there are other teachers that qualify to deliver the K-5 theatre TEKS. The most common solution is to equip and train elementary classroom teachers to use Drama Works! for literacy, arts integration, or STEAM focus while also meeting the K-5 theatre TEKS. Drama Works! was written and designed for the generalist teacher as well as the theatre specialist. We have trained thousands of elementary teachers throughout Texas and can provide the materials and training to ensure success for all teachers. Some districts have chosen to integrate the K-5 theatre TEKS into their elementary music programs. Drama Works! includes hundreds of integration ideas and activities for music instruction; it helps elementary music teachers address both music and theatre TEKS. We also have experience training groups of music teachers for arts integration. Drama Works! is the only state-approved textbook for elementary schools and it meets 100% of the K-5 theatre TEKS! Plus, you don't have to purchase books for every student, just the materials for each teacher. Our low pricing gives you the opportunity to equip and train all of your elementary teachers. With Proclamation 2015 and the IMA funds coming for fine arts, now is the time to implement quality theatre instruction for all elementary teachers and students! Contact us for a free consultation to help you design a multi-year adoption plan based on successful models we've applied in other districts.

PD Teacher Training Services

Take advantage of our Staff Development services to help teachers learn how to use Drama Works! Teaching System to meet the theatre TEKS and enhance learning across the curriculum. Learn directly from Mr. Jonas Basom, M.Ed, the author and creator of Drama Works! and award-winning teacher and consultant presenter. Contact us for a free consultation to help you design an effective staff development plan for teachers in your school/district. Our research shows that teachers login 5x more often after receiving our PD trainings. Get more out of Drama Works! and enhance your teacher's knowledge and skills with our fun, effective, and inspiring trainings!

Texas School District Adoptions

The following school districts have adopted Drama Works! Teaching System as their theatre arts textbook beginning in 2015. Middle school and high school adoptions are for theatre teachers. Elementary school adoptions include mostly classroom teachers or music teachers to meet the theatre TEKS through arts integration, and, in some cases, elementary theatre specialists.

Texas Testimonials