CLI Compass: Guiding you to what is possible

Who is CLI Compass for? 

Pre-kindergarten through 3rd grade teachers, principals, literacy coaches and families.

How do I get started? 

1. Register for an account at CLIcompass.org
2. Check out the resources on My Dashboard. Resources include anchor tools, useful guides, videos and a personalized action plan for implementing effective practices.        
3. Click Find an Effective Practice. 
4. Start the eight step learning process to implement the effective practice.
5. Continue to build an action plan by selecting other effective practices. Check out the My Learning tab for a view of recent activity and completed topics. 

What can I do on CLI Compass? (Learn more about the benefits in the Q & A section on CLI Compass.)

• Explore the complete list of effective practices for quality literacy environments and instruction.
• Experience what effective classrooms look, sound and feel like.
• Review the research, Common Core Standards and children’s and professional books that align with effective practices. 
• Reflect by creating action steps to improve and enhance environment and instruction.
• Access tools that will help implement the practices of effective literacy  environments with  students in the classroom.
• Develop, revise and update an action plan for creating,  managing and maintaining classroom environment and instruction.
• Connect with others to share tips and tools and discuss implementation and action plans.

Where did CLI start? What’s coming next? 

• Environment is the foundation for effective instruction. Two learning modules are available right now: Literacy Environment and Classroom Culture. Seven instructional learning modules are coming next, starting with Message Time Plus® Learning Module (1/2013) and Intentional Read Aloud Module (4/2013)
• CLI Model ClassroomTM teachers will have access to networks (9/2012)
• All users will be able to have discussions about effective practices (9/2012)