June Newsletter
Whether you are still in school or officially out on summer break, the ThinkCERCA team acknowledges all of the hard work you put in throughout the year. We’re here to support you now and this coming school year with resources and updates to help you finish strong and plan for the future.
Highlight of the Month: This is What AI in the Classroom Looks Like
The Learning Agency spotlighted ThinkCERCA as a powerful AI-powered writing tool that boosts both engagement and output in classrooms. In Houston’s Galena Park ISD, ELA teacher Tyneasha Turk uses it to provide “constructive, personalized feedback almost instantaneously.” Because of the platform, her students have already written seven full essays by March—nearly twice their previous yearly output of four essays—for only a portion of the school year!
Five Reasons Benchmark Evaluations Help Teachers and Administrators Focus on What Matters Most
If you’re wondering how to increase your student outcomes without increasing teacher workload, you need to check out our Benchmark Evaluation Service(BES)! The only of its kind, our BES provides benchmark writing data through our professionally-trained human scorers up to four times per year. Don’t take our word for it, hear what teachers and administrators have to say.
Classroom Conversations: AI and CERCA Autoscoring
How can we guide students in thinking critically about AI? In a recent blog, ThinkCERCA Founder & CEO Eileen Murphy explores strategies for helping students understand and engage with AI-powered tools—while staying grounded in literacy.
From media literacy to writing feedback, this post offers concrete ways to spark classroom dialogue.
In Case You Missed It: Recent Webinars
Summer Literacy Series Part 1: Literacy Strategies across the Curriculum
Real-world examples of how high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) and system-wide literacy practices are driving student success.
Fireside Chat Usando Nuestras Voces: Urgent Conversations in Bilingual Education Today with Grace Delgado
This fireside chat is reflective dialogue on what it takes to move beyond compliance—and toward true equity—for emergent bilingual students.
Upcoming Webinar | Summer Literacy Series Part 2: Writing for All: Strategies to Support MLLs Across the Curriculum
Jump into summer with ThinkCERCA’s evidence-based literacy strategies designed for real classrooms. Each session offers actionable tools to help you integrate writing, boost vocabulary, and scale school-wide literacy—whether you're watching live or catching up on demand.
- Part 1: Literacy Strategies Across the Curriculum
Now available on demand (aired June 11, 2025 at 11 AM CT)
Explore practical methods for embedding literacy in all subjects with insights from Elizabeth Lalor and Dr. Marley Morris. - Part 2: Writing for All: Strategies to Support MLLs Across the Curriculum | June 25, 2025 at 11 AM CT
Learn high-impact strategies for supporting multilingual learners through writing across content areas. - Part 3: Vocabulary Across Disciplines and Best Practices | July 9, 2025 at 11 AM CT
Dive into research-based techniques and cross-curricular routines that elevate students’ vocabulary acquisition. - Part 4: Reading to Learn: Strategies for Secondary Classrooms | July 30, 2025 at 11 AM CT
Equip middle and high school teachers with tools to enhance reading comprehension in grades 6–12.
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