7 Steps to Take for Onboarding 101 (w/Clever SIS)

Welcome to ThinkCERCA! We are here to guide you through a seamless onboarding process with Clever SIS. Below are 7 steps you can take now to start using ThinkCERCA in your classrooms today! 

Getting Started with ThinkCERCA

1. Login Using Clever (If you have rostering through Clever) Link to Guide ➜
   • Visit learn.thinkcerca.com and use your Clever Single Sign On (SSO) to log in!
   • See Video Tutorial Here: Login.

1. Claim Your Classes Link to Guide ➜
   • On the Classes tab of learn.thinkcerca.com click Create Your Class.
   • Select SIS as your rostering method.
   • Select Your Classes.
   • See Video Tutorial Here: Setting Up Your Classes.
   
   
2. Explore the Library (Netflix for Literacy!) 
   • See a Video Overview Here: Exploring the Library.
   • See the ThinkCERCA tab for Close Reading and Writing Lessons (7+ per year for fidelity).
   • See Direct Instruction and Skills Lessons tab for Interventions.
   • See the Browse Tab for all lessons, subjects, and grade levels.
     
     
3. Assign Lessons Link to Guide ➜
   • See a Video Overview Here: Assign Lessons.
   • Watch how easy it is to differentiate your lessons and personalize learning.
   • Set up your first lesson!
     
     
4. Start with a Topic Your Students Will Like
   • Navigate to the library and the ThinkCERCA Tab.
   • Select your grade and subject.
   • Assign a lesson based on a topic related to your instruction that students will like!
   • Assign Related Lessons (Direct Instruction, Skills Practice, Additional Reading Practice.
     
     
5. Use Our Linguistics Course (Foundational Reading) 
   • Use our Linguistics Course to teach Reading Foundations for grades 6-12.
   • Through October, this PDF will provide direct links. November 2023 we’ll launch the course in the platform, which will allow you to assign multiple lessons at once. Some students may not need the interactive decoding instruction, but readings will apply!
     
     
6. Custom Lessons and Accessibility Features
• Create your own lessons to add instant scaffolds!
• Watch this video: Custom Lessons!
• See the benefits of Immersive Reader and use Chrome’s Accessibility Features.

We also have all the resources you need to support your students in these programs.

• Creating Differentiated Groups
  • Leveled Groups: Setting Up Your Classroom.
  • Establish reading groups for one-click assignment of topics at different levels!
• Edit Class Name and Add Co-Teachers
  • Learn how to edit your class name and add a co-teacher.
• Reporting
  • See the Reports You have available.
  • See your students’ progress and adjust reading groups to keep kids growing!
• Archiving Classes (with our SIS integration, delete is not an option)
  • Learn how to Archive a Class.
  • How can I view an archived class?
• Renaming Your Classes
  • Learn how to change the name of a class.
• Adding Individual Students To Your Class
  • Learn how to manually enroll students in a class.
•  Discussion and Other Engagement Strategies 
  • How to incorporate engagement activities?
  • Discourse-rich classrooms are engaged classrooms!
• Setting Up Flexible and Resilient Routines (Blended and Personalized Learning)
  • See schedules.
  • See routines.
  • See resources for centers.
• Conferencing with Students 
  • Help Students Reflect on the Essential Question.
  • Reflect on their goal-setting process, their measurement strategy, and their progress.
  • Reflect on their growth as a reader, a writer, a listener, and a speaker.
  • Share your reflections on their learning growth.

We are here to support you. Please reach out for an implementation session with our team!