i-Ready: Personalized Instruction

i-Ready Personalized Instruction: Caregiver FAQ

What Are Personalized i-Ready Lessons Like?

Each lesson is designed to be:

• Authentic and culturally responsive. Literacy and math concepts are connected to real-world scenarios, history, science, and high interest topics using videos, interactive elements, and excerpts from diverse, high quality novels.

• Engaging and challenging, with opportunities for students to go back and correct errors, receive feedback and attempt appropriately challenging material.

• 15 - 20 minutes per lesson. Students can start and stop as needed, as the program will save their work. 

When Do Students Use Personalized Instruction?

• Students in grades 3-8 are able to access their lessons at home, during after school programs, when absent, and during school closures.

• Some teachers may choose to provide time for students to work on their personalized lessons during the school day, particularly during small-group opportunities.

How Many Minutes Should Students Spend In The Program?

40-50 minutes in each subject, per week. (45 math + 45 ELA). It is not recommended that students exceed these minutes. Recommended: 4 days per week for 20-25 minutes each day.

How Do Students Login To/Access Personalized Instruction?

• Students login to the program by clicking here: Classlink  (or by going to: https://launchpad.classlink.com/cpsd)

• Students use their CPS Google account and password. This is usually their year of graduation with their first initial and last name. (ex. Jane Doe would be “27jdoe@cpsd.us”) Passwords are usually their 8-digit date of birth. (ex. 03042011)

How Do Students & Caregivers View Scores & Progress In the Platform?

• Students and caregivers can view students’ scores by clicking on the . Students and caregivers both login through Classlink using their students’ username and password - there is not a separate login for caregivers.

• Students and parents/guardians can also access real-time learning data, including scores on individual lessons and quizzes, and progress with specific skills. To do this:

What if My Student Needs a Chromebook at Home? 

• If your student does not have access to a computer or tablet at home to use i-Ready, please reach out to their teacher to request a loaner Chromebook. 

• Loaner Chromebooks are typically provided within 2-3 days of a request and are loaned to students for the entire school year. 

What if a student needs internet support at home?

• If your student needs internet access at home to support their use of i-Ready, please reach out to their teacher or your family liaison to inquire about support options through CPS.

What does it mean if my student logs in to access Personalized Instruction and they see a message "you have no work assigned or your assessment may be hidden?"

• The reason there are no lessons is likely because 1) they did not take the diagnostic or 2) the student’s diagnostic placement indicated that they are performing at a high school level. The program doesn’t offer lessons beyond advanced 8th grade.

Where Can I Find More Information About i-Ready?

• Families can view a 20-minute recorded version of our caregiver webinar here: CPS i-Ready Video for families (20 minutes). Translated versions are available on the cpsd.us website.

• Families can access i-Ready Family Center to receive tips, tutorials and home-learning resources. 

• i-Ready resources are Translated into Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Mandarin), Haitian Creole, Hmong, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Samoan, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu, Vietnamese, and Yupik. 

Have other questions? Reach out to your child’s teacher or family liaison!