CLI Compass Bringing the Classroom Experience Online for K-3 Teachers

Think about the following… What percentage of low-income children in our country are able to read at grade level by the end of 4 th grade? What percentage of middle-income children in our country are able to read at grade level by the end of 4 th grade?

In the United States… 17% of low-income fourth graders are reading at grade level according to the 2011 NAEP. 46% of middle-income fourth graders are reading at grade level according to the 2011 NAEP.

In Philadelphia… 11% of low income fourth graders are reading at grade level according to the 2011 NAEP. 39% of students drop out before graduating high school. 23% of adults living in the city have college degrees.

Our mission guides us. Teachers are the single most important in-school factor for student achievement. For that reason, quality professional development is critical for their success.

Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) Building on the strengths of teachers to create sustainable change CLI is a national non profit that provides professional development services on effective literacy practices to pre-k through 3rd grade teachers. CLI builds on the strengths of teachers by providing them with training, coaching, and the classroom and online resources needed to deliver expert literacy instruction to children.

Investing in Innovation (i3) Grant As the recipient of a $21.7 million Investing in Innovation (i3) grant from the U.S. Department of Education, CLI is working to leverage its proven model to change the culture of entire schools. Through the i3 Grant, CLI : has established CLI Model Classrooms TM in nearly 150 schools nationwide. 35 of those classrooms are in Chicago. provided literacy training not only to teachers but also the principals, coaches and other staff that support them. CLI will help ensure that schools will be able to sustain the practices that ensure every student can read by third grade. will invest $6.6 million in CPS schools over the course of 5 years.

CLI Professional Development Model

What is CLI Compass? CLI Compass is an online professional development resource that provides educators with interactive tools, personalized training materials, and effective practices to guide students toward greater literacy success.

What does CLI Compass provide?  Currently available: modules on Classroom Culture and Literacy Environment, totaling over 50 effective practices.  Next module to launch: Message Time Plus® in March 2013  CLI Model Classroom™ Teacher Network: MC Teachers can:  Compare practices in action  Share teacher-created documents  Participate in a virtual network of support for pre-k through 3 rd grade teachers engaged in literacy best practices

Wanted a complete list of all the things you should do to create a learning environment? A place where students…  WANT to read and write  Feel safe, valued, and included  Get along and thoughtfully interact Have you ever…

CLI Compass is your answer. CLI Compass gives you this complete list and makes it interactive and accessible – anytime, anywhere.

Have you ever… Had trouble keeping track of all of your great ideas that…  you’ve learned in CLI Professional Development?  you want to do to improve your environment and instruction? Does it feel like much too much to manage?

CLI Compass can help you. CLI Compass organizes your learning and thinking so you can take action.

Changed your thinking about something, and then noticed that your actions changed? Have you ever…

CLI Compass guides this journey. CLI has built a research based process for learning that challenges your thinking about what’s effective.

Wanted to connect with other educators to share your successes and challenges? Wouldn’t it be great if you could problem solve together and spread the word about effective practices? Have you ever…

Why CLI Compass? CLI Compass: Connects you with other educators who are learning and implementing effective practices Gives you the language and tools to spread the word as leaders and change agents in your school

Extend your learning today by journeying through applicable effective practices

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Sustain your learning today by returning to CLI Compass to manage your Action Plan and experience new effective practices that will transform your classroom

Accessible NOW:  Literacy Environment and Classroom Culture  7 Modules are in development