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Literacy First Framework School Leaders and Teachers Pre-K–Grade 12 ....................................4

ReadUp Comprehension Intervention Students Grades 2–5 ........................................................................................6

Reading to Write Students Grades 2–9 ........................................................................................7

Discover The Core Elementary ELA and Math Teachers ..........................................................8

Disciplinary Literacy Science and Social Studies Teachers Grades 5–12 ..........................10

Catapult Learning Common Core Literacy Solutions

Common Core Literacy Solutionsfor the Real WorldThe Common Core State Standards establish a shared set of clear educational standards. However, Common Core adoption alone is not enough for teachers to know how to teach the standards. They do not include intervention strategies, and they do not take into account the needs of ELL and Special Education students. They do not tell you how to include the real-world applications that students need in order to be college and career ready.

Support for Districts, Teachers, and Students at Every LevelFrom intervention programs to professional development, Catapult Learning’s solutions are designed to meet and exceed Common Core expectations and to facilitate CCSS implementation at every level, from early childhood to high school…from classroom teachers to school leaders.

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We Are All About the How.Our Common Core literacy solutions provide coaching, job-embedded training, on-demand PD videos and all of the teaching resources you need to close the achievement gap and meet CCSS expectations for every student, at every level. We don’t just provide “the what”; we show you how to implement these solutions based on research, best practices, and proven results. We are all about the How.

Using a consultative approach to professional development, we provide you with the precise tools and ongoing support to strengthen the skills and effectiveness of all teachers. Catapult Learning’s Professional Development team of experts partner with you and your staff to engage teachers, seamlessly build instructional capacity, implement instructional models, and accelerate student achievement.

Partner With Us. We Know What’s At Stake.For more than 35 years, schools nationwide have turned to Catapult Learning to meet their goals for improved student outcomes. Let us partner with you to facilitate instruction, intervention and implementation of the key ELA/Literacy instructional shifts as outlined by the CCSS. We know what’s at stake, and we know what it takes to catalyze schools and districts for student success.

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Literacy Solutions help

you tackle the Common

Core State Standards

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to be competitive in the

global economy.

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A Nationally Proven Instructional ModelBased on systematic and explicit instruction in the processes of reading and comprehension, Literacy First is a phased, three-year program that builds an understanding of literacy’s role in academic achievement and reinforces the skills you need for effective Common Core instruction.

Literacy First consultants build strong relationships with their school’s team of instructors and administrators as they demonstrate the power of a shared instructional model and a unified, cohesive approach to teaching across the entire school.

Research-based Approach for Proven ResultsLiteracy First’s customized, nationally-proven, research-based approach includes:

• Skills and strategies for effective instruction

• Focused training on text complexity and CCSS

• Assessments that guide and inform instruction

• Intensive intervention for struggling students

• Expert support for program implementation

A consistent and effective design for each grade level inclusive of RtI Tier I, II and III instruction means students receive whole-group and differentiated instruction at need level, not grade level.

Literacy First results in fewer referrals to special ed, and is also proven to not only significantly increase test scores for all students, but also reduce discipline issues and suspension rates.

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Oklahoma Study 2006–2010The Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation partnered with Literacy First to provide elementary schools with the Literacy First Framework.

15,000Elementary School Teachers In one of the largest independent statewide reading studies ever conducted, Literacy First schools significantly outperformed the state’s control group in both teacher performance and student outcomes.

Growth in Reading API Scores (2009–2010)*

Literacy First Schools outperformed all other state schools by 89 points on the Oklahoma Reading API scores. Results represents 100,000 students during a five-year period with actual reported data for 2009 and 2010.

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Teaching, Learning, and Leading for Academic Achievement Literacy First, a teaching, learning and leading framework, creates a culture of literacy that builds leader and instructor capacity, drives academic achievement, and creates sustainability.

• Students become fluent readers and engaged learners who are prepared for the rigors of higher education and beyond.

• School leaders close the reading gap of all groups while leading the complex change to the Common Core.

• Principals build leadership skills to initiate and sustain the complex instructional changes needed to implement the Common Core State Standards.

• Teachers gain an in-depth understanding of the reading and comprehension processes and learn specific strategies for systematic and explicit instruction.

Literacy at Every Need and Grade LevelEarly Childhood: Builds a strong literacy foundation for Pre-K-K students, including phonics, phonological awareness, oral language development, and emergent reading skills.

Elementary: Ensures students in grades K-5 are reading at or above grade level, developing vocabulary, spelling, and comprehension skills, and experiencing increasingly complex texts.

Secondary: Strengthens critical instructional strategies for academic vocabulary and comprehension and enhances metacognitive thinking and discussion skills.

Onsite Needs AssessmentFull day onsite needs assessment

Professional Development2-5 days of training are provided per year across three years.

Onsite Coaching/Consulting 6-8 coaching days per year, plus unlimited phone and email consultation.

Leadership Training for Complex Instructional Change2-day training for building leadership team and district administrator.

Annual Leadership Institute2-day national institute for principals, instructional coaches, and district administrators focuses on cutting-edge leadership and reading best practices.

Teacher Training MaterialsIncludes Teacher Manuals and multiple CCSS-aligned professional resource books by reading experts and educational thought leaders.

My Data FirstAccess to a web-based student data management system, included with the Early Childhood and Elementary programs, disaggregates student achievement data and guides flexible skill group formation for reading instruction.

Developing Expert Readers (DER)Supplemental Lessons and Literacy Center Hundreds of activities included with Early Childhood and Elementary program.

Training Videos Demonstrates systematic, explicit comprehension instruction in content area classes.

Literacy First Instructional FrameworkFor Early Childhood (Pre-K & K) Elementary (K–5) and Secondary (6–12)

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Prepare Students for the Rigors of the Common CoreReadUp, an RtI Solution for the Common Core, prepares students for the rigors of content learning in middle school and beyond by providing intensive instruction in core comprehension skills. Mastering comprehension by grade 4 is essential to student reading achievement and can even predict whether a student will graduate high school.

Build Comprehension Skills with Explicit, Systematic InstructionSystematic, explicit, and comprehensive, the ReadUp turnkey teaching and training solution was created especially for grade 2-5 teachers who provide remediation, reteaching or intervention for Tier II in-classroom work and Tier III pullout programs. With ReadUp, teachers can:

• Build instructional capacity using RtI best practices

• Build at-risk students comprehension skills with small-group work

• Build corroborative relationships with master teachers and colleagues

• Build a library of resources with the online teacher lounge

ReadUp trains teachers to become reading interventionists who expertly transition students from learning to read to reading to learn.

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Three-quarters of students who are poor readers in 3rd grade remain poor readers in high school (Yale University Study).

Half of the 4th grade curriculum materials are incomprehensible to students who read below grade level (Children’s Reading Foundation).

Students most likely to drop out of high school can be predicted based on their 3rd grade reading skills (National Research Council).

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Everything a teacher needs to teach comprehension is included—books, articles, posters, student materials and more.

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Scripted and Classroom Ready ReadUp’s instructional sequencing is based on identified comprehension processes, with explicit lessons that are organized for seamless program implementation. Program materials arrive in four color-coded display cases, including a teacher’s manual, complete collection of 75 lesson plans, and all required student materials in sets of eight.

Ready-to-use intervention tools and engaging student materials • Multiple teaching modalities

• Differentiated skill instruction

• Stress-free assessment tools

• CCSS-aligned performance tasks

Online Support for the Best Possible Instruction The Teacher Lounge is full of rich resources to support program implementation, including lesson videos that model good instruction, a complete library of downloadable resources, and collaborative online discussion forums. Teachers have access to rubrics, assessment and tracking tools to monitor student’s progress.

Teachers Build Their RtI Instructional CapacityA unique and blended format of Professional Development resources are infused into ReadUp’s RtI teaching model. With job-embedded coaching and training, webinars, on-demand videos, collaboration, and ongoing support, teachers expand their RtI instructional capacity and drive student success.

Plus Reading to Write LessonsReadUp includes Reading to Write, 20 multi-day lessons that offer students the chance to apply their growing comprehension skills through real-life applications. With ready-to-use lessons that incorporate close, analytical reading with opinion and argumentative essay writing, students can practice their skills outside of the regular classroom.

Reading to Write includes:

• 20 multi-day lessons that build analytical reading and text-based argumentative writing skills

• Student anthologies containing literary and informational texts

• Assessment rubrics and graphic organizers

Clear and explicit reading and writing lessons aligned to specific Common Core State Standards. Reading to Write is also available for grades 6-9.

Curricular Materials Four color-coded display cases containing:• 75 lesson plans• Books and articles for each lesson• Student support materials• Teacher manual Plus, Reading to Write Lessons and Anthologies

Teacher Lounge24/7 access to:• Downloadable songs and Audio files of books

and articles in English and Spanish• Phonics Emergency kit• Lesson tracker and mastery certificates• Replacement resources• Teacher resource videos

Professional Development• One introductory professional development day• Up to three seminars and six webinars

that deepen teacher knowledge of the comprehension process and provide strategies for improving student comprehension.

Onsite Coaching/Consulting Engage with a Catapult Learning instructional coach for added support, including observation, feedback, and modeling to improve program effectiveness

ReadUpTier II and III Instruction for Grades 2-5

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Training and Resources for ELA and Math TeachersTo succeed in the rigorous academic environment designed by the Common Core State Standards, teachers must re-calibrate their instructional approaches and push student expectations beyond skill acquisition to application.

During this important transition, support your elementary and middle school instructional teams with a blend of capacity-building seminars, job-embedded coaching, and exemplar curriculum tools for implementing the CCSS.

Assessment and Goal SettingDiscover The Core begins with a readiness assessment and goal setting activities designed to familiarize teachers with the Common Core State Standards and encourage their cooperation. These collaborative planning sessions become the basis for the development of grade- and subject-specific tools, such as sample unit plans and model lessons to help support your teachers in the classroom.

Deepen Understanding and Build Capacity Delivered in several convenient formats, the Discover The Core program gives your teachers comprehensive coverage of the new standards. Your staff has access to rich resources they’ll put to use immediately and refer to again and again:

• Videos

• In-person seminars

• Coaching

• Take-home reference materials

Teachers and instructional leaders will engage with the new standards, discuss implications for teaching and learning, and integrate new tools, including formative assessment, into the classroom. Your school reaps the benefits of a professional learning community that extends across your entire system.

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Discover The Core

On-demand videos, available 24/7, offer actionable strategies and valuable resources

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Seminars Focused on ELA and Math Standards English Language Arts Seminar. Participants review the instructional shifts in ELA and discuss the implications on their current practice, learning how to find appropriate text and skills resources and how to teach close reading of complex texts with text-based writing.

Mathematics Seminar. Participants discuss the implications of the instructional shifts on their current practices, including the shifting of topics from grade to grade, the focus on higher-order thinking and problem-solving, and the balanced emphasis on academic content and mathematical practices.

Exemplar Plans that Support Instructional ShiftsDeveloped by Catapult Learning’s team of Common Core Experts, these ready-to-use curricular resources model best practices, build background knowledge of instructional techniques, and guide school-based curriculum revision and professional growth.

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Onsite Needs AssessmentFull-day onsite needs assessment

Professional Development Seminar• One full-day seminar• Investigate instructional shifts in ELA and Math

Onsite Coaching/ConsultingOur consultant will spend three days with your PLC or other staff you designate. The consultant will customize the program based on consultation with your leadership team and the onsite needs assessment.

Exemplar Instructional Plans Designed for grade bands K-2, 3-5, and 6-8, these plans prepare teachers for the entire academic year• Exemplar Lesson Plans• Exemplar Unit Plans• Exemplar Weekly Plans

Common Core Portal24/7 access to:• Introductory video• On-demand video programming for

each discipline• Videos categorized by grade bands: K-2,

3-5, 6-8• Job-embedded activities tied to each video that

help teachers apply new skills

Discover The Core For ELA and Math Teachers Grades K-8

Each annotated exemplar plan highlights ways in which effective planning can support the instructional shifts required by the new standards.

Training and Resources for Content Area Teachers Developed to support your middle and high school science and social studies teachers, Disciplinary Literacy for the Common Core helps teachers to incorporate and make explicit connections to literacy skills in the subjects that they teach.

With a deeper understanding of the standards, knowledge of best practices, and quality resources close at hand, your teachers will have what they need to make the instructional shifts, and your district’s transition will be a success.

Build Capacity to Teach Common Core LiteracyOur Common Core experts work with your instructors and administrators to build awareness of the CCSS and the changes they bring about. This forms the foundation of a collaborative job-embedded professional development program that’s designed to engage teachers and leaders and build sustainable capacity.

Your content area teachers learn to:

• Develop and practice strategies for implementation in their classrooms

• Plan for the CCSS instructional changes in their lessons and activities

• Deepen their background knowledge of literacy development requirements

Common Core Instructional TrainingCatapult Learning’s teacher training delivers comprehensive coverage of the new standards delivered in several convenient methods, as well as robust resources that teachers use over and over:

• Videos

• In-person seminars

• Coaching

• Take-home reference materials

Teachers will build capacity to teach content and the literacy standards at the same time.

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Disciplinary Literacyfor the Common Core

Access to a complete library of on-demand videos and resources

Resource guides for eight areas of study across the Science and Social Studies disciplinescatapultlearning.com

Seminars Target a New Way of Thinking About LiteracyIn a full-day seminar, participants will understand the application of reading and literacy strategies through the perspective of an historian or scientist, and they will focus on how to instruct close analytical reading and complex text-based writing.

Resource Guides Bring the Standards to LifeWith guides for eight areas of study, middle and high school science and social studies teachers will enjoy these resources that they can use right away. In each guide, content area teachers receive:

• Background information on the Common Core State Standards and how content area literacy fits in

• Curated Internet resources to support the use of complex text as part of core instruction and to help teachers find relevant primary source documents and other complex texts

• Standard-aligned classroom activities and discussion topics that draw upon complex informational texts

• Rich, complex, informational texts, with guidelines and suggestions to support instruction

• Text-based writing prompts and research topics, with instructional guidelines and scoring rubrics

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Onsite Needs AssessmentFull-day onsite needs assessment

Professional Development Seminar• One full-day seminar• Understand the application of reading and

literacy strategies through the perspective of an historian or scientist

Onsite Coaching/Consulting Our consultant will spend three days with your PLC or other staff you designate. The consultant will customize the program based on consultation with your leadership team and the onsite needs assessment

Resource Guides Ready-to-use guides in eight content areas• Middle School Science and Middle School

Social Studies• High School Science: Earth Science, Biology,

Chemistry and Physics• High School Social Studies: World History

& Geography and American History & Government

Common Core Portal24/7 access to:• Introductory video• On-demand video programming for each

discipline• Job-embedded activities tied to each video that

help teachers apply new skills

Disciplinary Literacy for the Common Core For Science and Social Studies Teachers Grades 5-12