How Schools are Using Classworks - Top Ten!

  1. School Improvement — Individualized Instruction
  2. After-school Program
  3. RtI
  4. Special Education — Differentiated Instruction
  5. Whole-group Instruction / Interactive Whiteboards / Prep for 21^st Century
  6. Summer School
  7. Growing ESL Population
  8. Drop-out Prevention
  9. Meeting Growth Targets / HOTS
10. Standards-based instruction / Supplement to Textbook

1. School Improvement — Individualized Instruction

Only Classworks can automatically create instructional learning paths from your students' test data.



Only Classworks can automatically create Instructional Learning Paths from Your Students' Test Data. Now you can easily connect your student data to the thousands of lessons available in Classworks. After a simple import process of your students' High Stakes test results, Classworks automatically creates individualized lesson plans for each student.

2. After-school Program

Expanded learning opportunities such as after-school programs can reap huge benefits from programs such as Classworks that provide individual attention to each child enrolled in the program. Based upon the specific needs of your afterschool program, Classworks will implement a proven-solution with variety, flexibility, and stimulation for each student’s growth. No matter what your after-school schedule is like, Classworks Reporting provides a great communication tool between multiple teachers.

• Cook Elementary, Atlanta Public Schools, GA (2008)
• Eileen Conners Elementary School, Clark Co. SD, NV (2007 - 2008)
• Northside Middle School, Houston Co, GA (2008)
• Northside Middle School, Houston County SD, GA (2007)

3. RtI

Customized per state, Classworks’ RtI Model offers a multi-tiered program of assessment, identification, and appropriate instruction for all students. Tier I, which includes students who are performing "on-grade level," through Tier IV, which assigns Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for each student, is fully addressed and explained in this proven model.

The RTI Model from Curriculum Advantage was developed with educators and RTI specialists. For more information on the Curriculum Advantage model, a research paper, "Classworks and RtI - White Paper" by Dr. Cynthia Millikin, is available. Dr. Millikin is an independent researcher, having specialized in special education for the past 30 years.

Also check out these 2 success stories:

• John Chavis Middle School, Gaston County SD, NC (2008)
• Moore Street Elementary School, Dublin City Schools, GA (2007)

4. Special Education — Differentiated Instruction

We believe not every child learns the same way or at the same pace. For this reason, we have ensured that our 14,000+ activities are always delivered fresh, and with a variety of modalities. Differentiated instruction delivered to each student at the exact same time is now possible with Classworks!

• Bell Street Middle School, Laurens 56 SD, SC (2008)
• Commerce City Primary School, GA (2007)
• Franklin Co. Middle School, Franklin Co., GA (2008)
• Wilkinson Elementary, Wilkinson Co., GA (2008)

5. Whole-group Instruction / Interactive Whiteboards / Prep for 21^st Century

“Education has been notorious for resisting change.  But yet the challenge is to prepare kids for the 21st century.  One is how to meet the state testing requirements for every student.  And that question is how to use technology to assist not only students in learning but the teachers in the instructional process.

Classworks is a total instructional support package because it does address not only the needs of the district, but the needs of the individual teachers and students.”  -- Freddie Williamson, Superintendent, Hoke County Schools

Research-proven instruction paired with 21^st Century data, reporting and delivery provides opportunities for students to direct their own learning. Teachers, administrators and students benefit from streamlined processes that state-of-the-art technology can provide.

6. Summer School

Imagine dozens of students from grades K-12 in a classroom, with a few teachers trying to make sure every student is engaged. Classworks content addresses every grade and skill with instruction that is aligned to your state standards, and can be easily and quickly assigned to each student according to their individual needs. Whether you want to deliver remediation, preparation or enrichment, using Classworks for Summer School automatically helps you deliver the right content in the right way.

• Elementary Schools in Sumter 17 SD, SC (2007)
• Middle Schools in Sumter 17 SD, SC (2007)

7. Growing ESL Population

“The ELL component is extremely effective with its visual aides, sounds, and interactive instructive appeal. It captures students’ attention and taps into multiple senses. Students quickly begin to learn the basics of our English language.” -- Kristi Johnson, EIP Teacher/Tech Integration Coach, County Line Elementary, Barrow County Schools

• Classworks and English as a Second Language
• Classworks Language Learner -- Research Based Design

8. Drop-out Prevention

With the challenge High Schools are faced to reduce dropout numbers, Classworks has created the Preparing All Students for Success Model (PASS) Model/ Solution that focuses on prevention and retention. PASS gives educators the necessary tools to provide state specific instruction, expand learning options, intensity learning and intervene early and often. Students receive custom designed instruction to help them success and graduate.
Key components of the PASS model include:

• Early identification of risk
• Intervention through individualized, differentiated instruction
• Building block skills as a foundation for HS success
• Targeted, accelerated instruction
• Student engagement and active participation in learning
• Success in gateway courses — English I, Algebra I, Geometry
• Advancement through critical exit exam and end-of-course test milestones

Classworks Preparing All Students for Success (PASS) Model
Horizonte Instruction and Training Center (2008)

9. Meeting Growth Targets / HOTS

• Classworks and Cognitive Complexity
• Classworks offers Rigor and Relevance
• Arab Junior High School, AL (2008)
• DeLaura Middle School, Brevard County, FL (2008)

10. Standards-based instruction / Supplement to Textbook

Classworks units are based on state standards and offer interactive instruction through a multi-sensory approach that includes voice, pop-up text, audio support, video, photographs, artist drawings, and animated clips, perfect as a supplement to textbooks. This comprehensive K-12 program is ideal for all students, regardless if they are above-, below-, or on-grade level.

Each Classworks state edition includes instruction aligned to state standards and curriculum, with great depth and breadth at each grade level and skill area. Further, each state edition is also aligned to state tests — high-stakes, EOG and EOC, exit exams — to provide a more targeted instructional pathway focused on those objectives tested.