Curriculum Associates

Curriculum Associates has seven full-time and seven per diem professional learning staff assigned for Delaware, with 80% of the full-time and 30% of the per diem employees coming from diverse backgrounds or underserved populations. In addition to the staff assigned for Delaware, Curriculum Associates can draw on surrounding states to ensure capacity for implementations as needed.

For Magnetic Foundations, our professional learning offerings strengthen instructional practice to create engaging, foundational literacy classrooms through in-person or virtual sessions for teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders. Sessions cover topics from getting started to using data to inform instruction and more.

i-Ready Classroom Mathematics professional learning is designed to move teachers and leaders along the continuum from product to practice at each phase of their learning: New, Practicing, and Advanced. Districts/schools are supported in building a bundle of sessions aligned to address specific needs.

We offer educator program guides and professional learning resources to support educators throughout the school year.

Our programs and professional learning are designed to support all stakeholders, with specific sessions and guidance for teachers and leaders. We also offer professional learning touchpoints throughout the year and across years, to build educator capacity in use of our programs for ongoing learning and improvement. Professional learning sessions focus on specific features of the programs and how teachers can use them for individual, group, and classroom instruction, and how leaders can support impactful decisions at the school and district levels. Educators also have access to 24/7 resources.

Curriculum Associates embeds equity at the core of its curriculum-based professional learning, ensuring that all students receive the support they need to thrive.

Our professional learning empowers teachers to effectively utilize program resources, ensuring successful implementation. Sessions are tailored to address the distinctive needs and objectives of schools. Educators have the flexibility to select from a variety of in-person and virtual options, crafting a professional learning experience that enhances instruction and promotes student growth.

Success Central offers a 24/7 support site with resources around planning, teaching, and differentiating, in addition to an Online Educator Learning platform with continued training opportunities.

Initial Implementation

Ongoing Implementation: Support for Teachers

Ongoing Implementation: Support for Leaders

• Traditional District
• Charter
• Private
• Parochial
• Urban
• Suburban
• Rural
• Fewer than 2,500 students
• 2,500 to 10,000 students
• 10,000 to 50,000 students
• 50,000 to 100,000 students
• More than 100,000 students
• Greater than 60% of economically disadvantaged students
• Greater than 20% of English language learners
• Greater than 20% of students with disability
• Greater than 80% students of color

We tailor professional learning plans based on each District’s implementation needs, including the specific products being implemented and experience level using the product(s). Sample professional learning documents include:

• Your First Two Weeks with Magnetic Reading Foundations
• Inviting All Readers Facilitating the Reading Experience with Magnetic Reading
• Sample Professional Learning Session Agenda for Magnetic Foundations
• Professional Learning PLan Sample for Magnetic Foundations
• Professional Learning Plan – School Year 2025-26, i-Ready Classroom Mathematics
• Sample Professional Learning Session Agenda for i-Ready Classroom Mathematics