Assign points of contact and use vendor-supported professional development when implementing i-Ready Personalized Instruction¶

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Evidence · no claims cited

Description¶

The summary recommends designating points of contact to assist with initial set-up and disseminate communications, supported by i-Ready Partners throughout implementation, and using Curriculum Associates' professional development offerings, including six-hour on-site development days and the Online Educator Learning platform with courses that "can be taken at any time". No additional staff are required.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Points of contact for set-up and communication; training for new, practicing, and advanced users matched to the implementation's needs.

Constraints¶

• On-site development days are six hours, with the annual number of sessions varying depending on implementation length.

Target Learners¶

• School and district staff implementing i-Ready in grades K-8

Target Learning Goals¶

• Effective implementation and sustained use of the i-Ready Personalized Instruction program

Related Strategies¶

• Iready Personalized Instruction Element
• Implement i-Ready with designated points of contact and Curriculum Associates professional development support
• Implement Magnetic Reading with designated points of contact supported by i-Ready Partners, with no additional staff required
• Support district implementations of adaptive reading programs with a milestone-based implementation plan and ongoing data-informed coaching

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• i-Ready Personalized Instruction program summary. (2025). Evidence for ESSA program summary, i-Ready Personalized Instruction. https://www.curriculumassociates.com/professional-development