Frequently Asked Questions

What are EDI Ready To Teach® Lessons?

Constantly tested in the classroom and continuously revised for maximum effectiveness and efficiency
Ensure more students learn grade-level standards the first time a lesson is taught
Promote constant interaction between students and teachers
Offer higher-order questions throughout every lesson
Provide clear, teachable learning objectives
Emphasize Teaching First and frequent Checking for Understanding throughout lesson
Engage students through pair-shares so every student answers every question
Help students gain confidence and develop skills through guided practice
Provide differentiation for ALL students including advanced, English Learners, and special needs
Highlight pre-selected vocabulary for extensive grade-level vocabulary exposure
Built in a multimedia (PowerPoint) environment with animation and easy markup by teachers

How Do READY TO TEACH® (EDI) Lessons Align to Standards?

DataWORKS’ interactive, multimedia READY TO TEACH EDI lessons focus on key elements required by state standards, including (but not limited to):

a well-designed, thoughtful concept and learning objective;
rigorous grade-level expository text in every lesson;
understanding and use of academic vocabulary;
writing to support answers using text-based evidence and academic vocabulary;
a demand for higher-level thinking through appropriate higher-order questioning in checking-for-understanding; and
the use of technology to enhance the overall learning experience.

Lessons break state standards into teachable learning objectives, so teachers can model skills and concepts separately as required by most state standards. The lessons guide teachers how to focus on deep conceptual understanding, build academic vocabulary, and use evidentiary arguments in response to grade-level expository text in every lesson.

How Do READY TO TEACH® Lessons Work?

Teachers can download, click, and teach these multimedia lessons. Teachers save time in lesson prep, can easily guide students through concept and skill, and can hold students’ attention with the projected display, as well as with interactive teaching and engagement.

Questions in the lessons have answers that animate in with the click of a mouse, and teachers can highlight and markup the text with an online tool. DataWORKS is constantly developing new READY TO TEACH lessons written expressly for each state standard in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and more.

How to Get Started with Educeri and READY TO TEACH® Lessons

To see SAMPLE Lessons or to purchase a one-year (renewable) lesson license or district license, visit www. Educeri.com. For optimum results, DataWORKS strongly recommends teachers be trained in Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) before using EDI READY TO TEACH lessons.

For information regarding school and districtwide training, contact the Client Relations Department at 1-800-495-1550 or via email at info@dataworks-ed.com.

How much is the monthly subscription?

Our monthly subscription is $7 per month, and you can begin your 30-day free trial without providing your credit card information. If you decide to add your credit card information, you will not be charged until the end of your free trial.

How much is the annual subscription?

Our annual subscription is $75 per year and you can begin your 30-day free trial without providing your credit card information. If you decide to add your credit card information, you will not be charged until the end of your free trial.

Is there an auto-renew feature?

Yes, if you sign up for either the monthly or annual plan, you will be charged every month or year until you cancel your account.

How do I print the lessons?

Every lesson comes with a printable student handout that you can download as a .pdf and print on your printer at home or work. Only student handouts are available for downloading and printing.

What do my students use?

Every lesson comes with a printable student handout that you can download as a .pdf and print on your printer at home or work, or download and distribute electronically via Google Classroom or Schoology.

Do I have to enter my credit card to start my free trial?

No, but if you decide to add your credit card information, you will not be charged until the end of your trial.

My free trial subscription expired, now what?

Now that you’ve had 30 days to experience Educeri, you have the option to pay for a monthly or annual subscription. Log in and go to the My Account page. and visit the “Subscription Informations” section, and enter your payment info so you can continue to have access to Educeri resources.

Why are some lessons not available?

You can have free access to all content for 30 days. After the trial period, you will have limited access. You can still access a few lessons per grade at no cost, but you’ll need to purchase a subscription in order to have access to all of the Educeri resources.

Can lessons be distributed electronically to students?

Yes, each lesson has a .pdf student handout that you can either download, print, or copy the .pdf URL, and distribute it using a system like Google Classroom or Schoology. Students will be able to open the .pdf files with ease on desktops, tablets, Chromebooks, or any device with internet access.

Can I modify a lesson?

Educeri lessons are property of DW Educational Research Inc., therefore they cannot be modified.

When are more lessons coming?

New lessons are added as they are completed by our team of curriculum specialists. We average three new lessons per week.

Will you be adding more science and history lessons?

Educeri lessons are typically written for English language arts and mathematics only. If we have a paid contract to write science and history lessons, we will do so. However, the demand is typically for English and mathematics only, therefore that is what we most often create.

I requested a lesson, but I haven’t received it yet. When will I get it?

New lessons are written for paying clients first. In between paid clients, we try to write all other newly requested lessons that we don’t yet have in our catalog. All lesson requests are evaluated by our team of curriculum specialists. The most frequently-requested lessons are placed in the front of the queue. If you would like to fund the development of a lesson that you urgently need, please contact our client relations team to discuss payment: info@dataworks-ed.com.

Are lessons aligned to Common Core?

Many of our lessons were written expressly for federal Common Core State Standards (CCSS). We also have many lessons that were originally written for California, Tennessee, Texas, Australia, and other state and national standards. As a standards-based research company, we have reviewed, analyzed, and compared the standards for many states and countries, so we can confidently say that our lessons fulfill the requirements of standards from around the world. We are currently working on a cross-reference map that will specifically notate each lesson and what standard it represents in each state and country.