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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. 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 license can be reassigned to a new teacher taking over for an outgoing teacher (and there is 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.  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, 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

Texas schools can place orders for Drama Works! Teaching System directly in the statewide EMAT ordering system for textbooks, or send us a purchase order. School or district volume orders, textbook adoptions, and extended digital access options for Texas adoption are not available online and we do not accept credit card payments for such orders.  We do accept purchase orders. We do not charge tax for orders outside of California. We do not have to be setup as a vendor for your district because Drama Works! is on the state-approved textbook list.  IMA funds can be used to pay for PD services to train teachers how to use the system.

Step 1: Get an official price quote from us that includes all products, licenses, shipping, and PD teacher training services.
Step 2: Place your order in EMAT or send us a purchase order (PD services cannot be ordered in EMAT).
Step 3: We ship you print components and you choose a Login Administrator to oversee the teacher login credentials.
Step 4: We setup login credentials and send them to the Login Administrator who distributes them to each licensed teacher.
Step 5: We send you the invoice for payment due and you send us the check for payment.
Step 6: We work together to schedule any agreed upon teacher training services.

Funding sources

- Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA) funds (can be used for both curriculum and PD teacher training)
- 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, 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. 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 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.

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, the author and creator of Drama Works! and award-winning teacher and consultant presenter. Free PD trainings are included with every 50 sets of Drama Works! purchased. See Price List for details. Contact us for a free consultation to help you design an effective staff development plan for teachers in your school/district.

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