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1 Grades PreK 5 Research-based skill development software for Tier III students Essential for inclusion classrooms

Developed using the principles of Universal Design for Learning, Classroom Suite is a comprehensive and accessible curriculum-authoring tool specifically designed to meet the needs of learners with

2 What is Classroom Suite? Classroom Suite by IntelliTools is a powerful teaching tool that enables teachers to support their curriculum instruction and then demonstrate student proficiency by tracking student performance. Developed using the principles of Universal Design for Learning, Classroom Suite is a comprehensive and accessible curriculum-authoring tool specifically designed to meet the needs of learners with significant special needs. From early intervention preschool through fifth grade this tool can be used by students who require supported services or additional basis skill development. It is accessible and addresses all learning styles. Pre-Authored Content and Curriculum Templates Make Lesson Preparation Easy! Classroom Suite s primary focus is to support and reinforce beginning literacy, writing and number sense. It is a tool designed to promote practice with supported feedback. The best instructional practices are incorporated into Classroom Suite s reading and math templates using a simple three-step method: I DO The Show Me mode presents material in small steps using clear instructions and modeling. WINNER Award of Excellence Technology and Learning Distinguished Achievment Award for Excellence in Educational Publishing Finalist Association of Educational Publishers WE DO The Practice mode provides opportunities for supported practice. Students are guided to the correct answer through auditory and visual feedback. YOU DO The Challenge mode provides independent practice. Progress is carefully monitored. If the student doesn t achieve mastery they return to Practice or are directed to develop the same skill within a new activity. Mastery levels are set by the teacher. 2 3

... and lots of good feedback Classroom Suite addresses the

skills in reading, and the writing process from organization through

Teachers have the ability to customize for each individual by setting

level expectation, and number of exercises.

Building Words Using Sounds is one of many reading curriculum

Graphic organizer templates for reports and numerous other writing

One of many templates included, Addition and Subtraction with

The software was developed to encourage teachers to assess, then

Embedded assessments are automatically included in each Classroom

Student data is immediately captured during the Challenge mode, which

measurement of high-stakes math and reading skills.

3 Practice! Practice! Practice!... and lots of good feedback Classroom Suite addresses the development of concepts over processes in mathematics, of essential skills in reading, and the writing process from organization through final drafting. Teachers have the ability to customize for each individual by setting the number of activities/problems within a sequence, the mastery level expectation, and number of exercises. Adding new content is easy! Building Words Using Sounds is one of many reading curriculum templates included. Graphic organizer templates for reports and numerous other writing assignments kick start the process. One of many templates included, Addition and Subtraction with Base-Ten Blocks, focuses on concept development over process. The software was developed to encourage teachers to assess, then assign and collect data to demonstrate student progress. Embedded assessments are automatically included in each Classroom Suite reading and math activity created. Student data is immediately captured during the Challenge mode, which is the final portion of each skill sequence following Show Me and Practice modes. Assessment and automaticity templates assist in placement and measurement of high-stakes math and reading skills. Classroom Suite contains more than 50 curriculum templates. Contained within the program is a simple authoring wizard that allows for the modification of these templates, which can be done in minutes. Need to add more content, but can t find the time? Classroom Suite now offers three additional add on content packages. Combined, these packages offer more than 40 hours of content in the areas of reading, mathematics, and early literacy skills. Classroom Suite MathTutor Classroom Suite Primary Skills Builders Classroom Suite ReadingTutor 4 5

Flexible enough to address numerous intervention needs Can one program address the varied needs of a single school? Yes.

$Math Specialists looking for ways to demonstrate math concepts such as patterns, fractions, and base ten. Therapists looking for ways to support students with physical and developmental challenges.$ Bilingual teachers looking for additional support as instructions, (auditory prompts), can be simply recorded in any language by the teacher.

Bilingual teachers looking for additional support as instructions, (auditory prompts), can be simply recorded in any language by the teacher.

Designed with the Principles of Universal Design for Learning and Supporting Response to Intervention Tier Instruction UDL RtI Tier I Tier II Tier III SPED UDL General Curriculum Reading, writing and

4 Flexible enough to address numerous intervention needs Can one program address the varied needs of a single school? Yes. Classroom Suite was developed to be the flexible early learning software tool that addresses the needs of: Administrators looking for progress-monitoring data in order to make efficient and effective data-driven decisions. Teachers looking for ways to support student independence and foundational skills. Reading Specialists looking for ways to support the basics of literacy. Math Specialists looking for ways to demonstrate math concepts such as patterns, fractions, and base ten. Therapists looking for ways to support students with physical and developmental challenges. Bilingual teachers looking for additional support as instructions, (auditory prompts), can be simply recorded in any language by the teacher. Students in need of a fun, easy to learn, early learning software tool that is non-judgmental and supportive of those who struggle to learn amongst their peers. Designed with the Principles of Universal Design for Learning and Supporting Response to Intervention Tier Instruction UDL RtI Tier I Tier II Tier III SPED UDL General Curriculum Reading, writing and math activities with multimedia support and data collection that can be customized to align with core reading and math curriculum. Supplemental Programs Basic concept building and reinforcement with the ability to create custom units and activities that provide additional support for struggling students. Intensive Intervention Programs More than 4000 activities created by teachers and therapists that support foundation skills, templates that address early learning skills, curriculum content from other curriculum developers are delivered using Classroom Suite. Talking word processor Spell checker Word prediction Data collection Phonemic Awareness; sort, match, find, count, blend and match, change sound and match Phonics: match letters and sounds, blend onset/rimes, build words w/sounds, high frequency words, sort major/ minor sounds Multiple means of representation supported: video, audio, animation Accessible to users with IntelliKeys TM or any other switch devices Portfolio Visual contrast Graphics Ease of assignment and student log-in Data and portfolio collection, Early math concepts: counting, sorting, patterns, whole number operations Enlarged Text Talking Spell Checker Talking Word Prediction with picture sort Custom word banks Built in scanning Magnification Auditory feedback Fonts for both online as well as off line support Fonts 4 Teachers (finger spell, cursive, dotted line etc.) 6 7

A Complete Solution For the student, Classroom Suite is a complete early learning software solution for those requiring extra support, early intervention, and who are in need of differentiated

For the teacher, Classroom Suite is a flexible tool, containing thousands of activities in which he or she can determine not only the pace and the instructional sequence, but whether to use it for a

5 A Complete Solution For the student, Classroom Suite is a complete early learning software solution for those requiring extra support, early intervention, and who are in need of differentiated instruction within an inclusive evironment. For the teacher, Classroom Suite is a flexible tool, containing thousands of activities in which he or she can determine not only the pace and the instructional sequence, but whether to use it for a few students or whole group instruction using a whiteboard. Classroom Suite is the best solution to benefit both quality instruction and the budgetconscious school district. Available for Windows and Mac platforms in Standalone and Network with Web Licensing installations. Cambium Learning Technologies 24 Prime Parkway Natick, MA

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21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Overview The purpose of the program is to establish 21st CCLC programs that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities along with activities designed