Implement i-Ready with designated points of contact and Curriculum Associates professional development support¶

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Description¶

The page describes an implementation model in which no additional staff are required, but implementations do require points of contact to assist with initial set-up and disseminate communications, guided by i-Ready Partners who offer assistance throughout the implementation period and beyond. Curriculum Associates offers research-driven professional development for new, practicing, and advanced users, including six-hour on-site development days and an Online Educator Learning platform with digital courses available at any time.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Points of contact for initial set-up and communication dissemination
• Professional development sessions with annual number varying depending on implementation length

Constraints¶

• On-site development days are six hours; session frequency depends on implementation length

Target Learners¶

• Students in grades K-8

Target Learning Goals¶

• Reading achievement through individualized online instruction

Related Strategies¶

• Assign points of contact and use vendor-supported professional development when implementing i-Ready Personalized Instruction
• Implement Magnetic Reading with designated points of contact supported by i-Ready Partners, with no additional staff required
• Appoint a Literacy Champion as school-level contact to support A2i rollout
• Tiered professional learning for Magnetic Reading Foundations implementation

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

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