From planning to evaluation, Learning Together supports the site-based coordinators selected to facilitate your program. Coordinators may be state-certified reading or math teachers, media specialists, resource teachers, retired teachers, paraprofessionals or qualified community volunteers. Learning Together tailors on-site training to their needs, so each is prepared to select, train and supervise one or more teams of 15 tutors.

While Learning Together training is interactive and customized to your implementation, our trainers follow a detailed manual and established professional development strategies to ensure consistent delivery. Instruction begins with a review of scientifically-based research, including math or reading strategies and the academic and social outcomes of tutoring. Training also includes modeling and guided practice in the instructional strategies used during tutorials. The objective is to review program materials, plan tutor training and prepare coordinators to observe tutorials.

Each coordinator receives a Coordinator’s Manual that outlines every step of implementation. It includes parent letters, tutor application, attendance forms and complete lesson preparation. End-of-program surveys add valuable information about social outcomes, to use in conjunction with state and local academic testing in evaluating outcomes. In addition to the manual, coordinators receive:

• Tutor’s Guidebooks (30 lessons; 15 for summer school)
• Resource CD (electronic documents, orientation PowerPoints, fliers and posters)
• Training DVD (Reading Together)
• Canvas tote bag
• Newsletters and updates
• Access to the Learning Together Community, a private website for networking with other educators. The Resource Download section of the site provides electronic management tools, research articles and links to enhance implementation. 
• Access to correlations to state standards
• Free phone and email access to the Educational Consultant who provided program training. We're here to help with all your implementation questions.

During training, your Educational Consultant will schedule a return visit to provide additional professional development and to facilitate a coordinator debriefing. We find regular contact among coordinators is the best way to keep to keep commitment and implementation at the highest level. Our goal is to build your capacity to sustain Reading Together and Math Together, so we can continue to impact struggling students at a critical point in their development. Together we can raise student achievment by the power of 2!