ThinkCERCA offers an AI‑enhanced ELAR curriculum for grades 3‑12 that automatically creates standards‑aligned lesson plans, scaffolds, and assessments. The platform includes Immersive Reader accessibility tools, embedded benchmark writing and ACT/SAT practice, and a unified analytics dashboard with SIS/LMS integration for data‑driven instruction.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Educators in grades 3‑12 often lack a unified, standards‑aligned curriculum that simultaneously develops argumentative writing and core literacy skills, while also minimizing the time required for lesson planning and assessment grading. Existing solutions tend to be fragmented, requiring teachers to piece together resources across multiple platforms. This leads to inconsistent instruction and limited data visibility for instructional decision‑making.
Solution
ThinkCERCA delivers an AI‑enhanced ELAR curriculum that integrates high‑quality instructional content with technology‑driven scaffolds, embedded formative and summative assessments, and real‑time analytics. The platform automatically generates lesson plans, vocabulary supports, and differentiated text sets, reducing teacher preparation time. Built‑in Immersive Reader tools provide accessibility features such as text‑to‑speech, translation, and visual vocabulary for multilingual learners. Benchmark writing assessments and ACT/SAT practice are embedded throughout the curriculum, enabling continuous progress monitoring. A unified reporting dashboard aggregates student performance data across grades and subjects, supporting MTSS and data‑informed instruction. Interoperability with major SSO, SIS, and LMS providers (e.g., Clever, Google Classroom) ensures seamless integration into existing school tech stacks. Professional learning modules and tier‑2 interventions further extend the platform’s impact on literacy growth.
Target Audience
Primary users are K‑12 teachers and literacy coordinators responsible for ELAR instruction, as well as district administrators seeking system‑wide literacy solutions for grades 3‑12.
Features
- AI‑driven lesson authoring that auto‑generates scaffolds, sentence stems, and graphic organizers
- Integrated Immersive Reader with text‑to‑speech, translation, and visual vocabulary for ELL support
- Embedded formative assessments, benchmark writing assessments, and ACT/SAT practice items per unit
- Differentiated text library with 10+ reading levels and multimedia resources across ELA, social studies, science, and math
- Comprehensive analytics dashboard with growth charts, cohort comparisons, and MTSS alerts
- Seamless SSO/SIS/LMS integration via FHIR‑compatible APIs (Clever, Classlink, Google Classroom, etc.)
- Tier‑2 intervention pathways with direct instruction modules and leveled reading practice
- Ongoing professional development resources, including on‑demand webinars and custom training options