ThinkCERCA

ThinkCERCA Announces AI-Powered, Patent-Pending Automated Feedback for Student Writing

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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The launch underscores the company's commitment to critical thinking and to fostering reading growth and evidence-based writing across subject areas. Literacy and communication skills are the keys to success in college and the workforce. "Writing is the new coding. With the power to think critically and write well, students are truly empowered--they can literally build and create with their words. This is a huge win for public education, which is the incubator of both our democracy and our economy. Critical thinking is at the intersection of both, and this tool fosters these powerful skills for all students," said Eileen Murphy, ThinkCERCA Founder and CEO.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkCERCA, a recognized industry leader in literacy, has officially released its generative AI-powered, automated personalized feedback for student writing.
  • ThinkCERCA was named one of the top platform winners in the Learning Engineering Tools Competitio n in 2022.
  • The prize allowed ThinkCERCA to accelerate the development of authentic, real-time feedback on argumentative writing.
  • In addition to working alongside ThinkCERCA's framework, already proven to double annual reading growth and increase writing by 20% in 8 weeks, the AI-powered automated feedback offers:
    Immediate feedback to learn what is working, and what to do next

ThinkCERCA Unveils New Science of Reading Aligned, Foundational Reading & Linguistics Course for Grades 6-12

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkCERCA, a recognized industry leader in student reading and writing growth, recently launched their new Foundational Reading and Linguistics Course for students in grades 6-12.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkCERCA, a recognized industry leader in student reading and writing growth, recently launched their new Foundational Reading and Linguistics Course for students in grades 6-12.
  • "70% of 8th graders in the U.S. are not reading on grade level and secondary teachers and administrators are desperate for resources.
  • Foundational Reading & Linguistics meets the needs of adolescent struggling readers by providing explicit phonics instruction at their developmental level," said Jenny French, Director of Foundational Literacy at ThinkCERCA.
  • ThinkCERCA provides training, including Professional Development and badging in the Science of Reading for Adolescents.

ThinkCERCA Announces Integration of Immersive Reader to Enhance Accessibility and Learning for All Students

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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This integration aims to make educational content more accessible and engaging for all students, regardless of their reading abilities or learning styles.

Key Points: 
  • This integration aims to make educational content more accessible and engaging for all students, regardless of their reading abilities or learning styles.
  • The integration of Immersive Reader into the ThinkCERCA platform underscores the company's commitment to fostering equitable and inclusive learning experiences.
  • Immersive Reader is a powerful tool developed by Microsoft to support learners with varying reading levels, dyslexia, and language differences.
  • The ThinkCERCA and Immersive Reader integration aligns with ThinkCERCA's dedication to promoting critical thinking, literacy, and 21st-century skills.

ThinkCERCA Hosts Two-Day Education Leadership Institute With Notable Speakers and Action Planning Focus

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkCERCA, a recognized industry leader in student reading and writing growth, is hosting its inaugural Leadership Institute in Chicago this summer for its partners.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkCERCA, a recognized industry leader in student reading and writing growth, is hosting its inaugural Leadership Institute in Chicago this summer for its partners.
  • The content-packed agenda will include Ted-style inspirational talks and workshops covering current issues in education all built around an actionable systems-level framework for leadership in literacy.
  • The two-day event will take place this summer at 1871, an innovation hub, where ThinkCERCA was founded more than a decade ago.
  • Session topics include teacher pipeline, leadership development and change management strategies, equitable grading, building instructional capacity with evidence-backed literacy models, and more.

The When Women Lead Summit Launches on the Vancouver Waterfront

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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VANCOUVER, Wash., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An innovative and empowering convening of education leaders from across the nation is ready to launch on the picturesque waterfront of Vancouver, Washington.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, Wash., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An innovative and empowering convening of education leaders from across the nation is ready to launch on the picturesque waterfront of Vancouver, Washington.
  • The sold-out "When Women Lead" Summit will kick off on June 19th, 2023 at the new AC Hotel Marriott, welcoming more than 200 women who are executive leaders in the field of public education.
  • The event is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for leading women executives in education to gather, network, and lead boldly.
  • Today, despite women making up a growing majority of the education workforce, 70% of school superintendents are men.

ThinkCERCA Launches Benchmark Evaluation Service

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkCERCA, a recognized industry leader in student reading and writing growth, has expanded its product offerings to include a start-to-finish benchmark assessment and evaluation service.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkCERCA, a recognized industry leader in student reading and writing growth, has expanded its product offerings to include a start-to-finish benchmark assessment and evaluation service.
  • Educators leverage benchmark data to inform instruction and students benefit from taking ownership of their learning.
  • While teachers leverage benchmark data to monitor progress and inform instruction, students also benefit from taking ownership of their learning," said Eileen Murphy, ThinkCERCA Founder and CEO.
  • Just as administrators value the instructional insights provided by benchmark evaluation services, teachers appreciate the student feedback and time back to support student learning.

ThinkCERCA Hosts Literacy Leader and Author, Dr. Katie McKnight, on Science of Reading for Grades 6-12

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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ThinkCERCA Founder and CEO, Eileen Murphy, will host the conversation with Dr. McKnight on making the leap from foundational literacy theory to practice.

Key Points: 
  • ThinkCERCA Founder and CEO, Eileen Murphy, will host the conversation with Dr. McKnight on making the leap from foundational literacy theory to practice.
  • Dr. McKnight, Founder of Engaging Learners, will share her widely-used Literacy & Learning Centers model, specifically targeting middle and secondary school leaders and teachers.
  • "The solutions to our challenges in literacy skill development are not all that complicated.
  • ThinkCERCA's webinar programming aims to provide education leaders with strategies for building instructional capacity around literacy, critical thinking, and writing across disciplines and between grade levels.

ThinkCERCA Hosts Literacy Leader and Author, Dr. Katie McKnight, on Science of Reading for Grades 6-12

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Learning centers in American elementary schools, Literacy, NAEP, Science, Growth, Reading, SAT, ThinkCERCA, Linguistics, Tutoring

ThinkCERCA Founder and CEO, Eileen Murphy, will host the conversation with Dr. McKnight on making the leap from foundational literacy theory to practice.

Key Points: 
  • ThinkCERCA Founder and CEO, Eileen Murphy, will host the conversation with Dr. McKnight on making the leap from foundational literacy theory to practice.
  • Dr. McKnight, Founder of Engaging Learners, will share her widely-used Literacy & Learning Centers model, specifically targeting middle and secondary school leaders and teachers.
  • "The solutions to our challenges in literacy skill development are not all that complicated.
  • ThinkCERCA's webinar programming aims to provide education leaders with strategies for building instructional capacity around literacy, critical thinking, and writing across disciplines and between grade levels.

ThinkCERCA Partners with Quill

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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CHICAGO, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkCERCA, a recognized industry leader in student reading and writing growth, is partnering with Quill to offer Quill's AI-powered language skills tools as a complimentary service to the ThinkCERCA platform.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkCERCA, a recognized industry leader in student reading and writing growth, is partnering with Quill to offer Quill's AI-powered language skills tools as a complimentary service to the ThinkCERCA platform.
  • With best-in-class partners like Quill, we are doing the heavy lifting behind the scenes for a one-stop literacy shop.
  • By pairing Quill and ThinkCERCA, educators are equipped with powerful tools to ensure that students can develop these critical skills," cited Quill Founder, Peter Gault.
  • "With best-in-class partners like Quill, we are doing the heavy lifting behind the scenes so we can provide an easy-to-use one-stop shop for literacy.

ThinkCERCA Hosts Education Leader and Author, Dr. Elvis Epps, On Leading Through Adversity With Action

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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Dr. Epps' will also discuss his latest book, New Principal, No Problem: Leading a Winning Culture Without Losing Your Mind.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Epps' will also discuss his latest book, New Principal, No Problem: Leading a Winning Culture Without Losing Your Mind.
  • "My book was written with new and aspiring leaders in mind because I know what they are going through.
  • Register for the Leaders Need a Lift: Let's Talk Adversity to Action webinar here .
  • Dr. Elvis Epps' book, New Principal, No Problem: Leading a Winning Culture Without Losing Your Mind, can be purchased here .