FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About CORE Research-Based Services

• How do I get started with CORE?
• What do CORE services cost?
• How do CORE services compare with other options, such as training provided by textbook publishers?
• How do I purchase the Teaching Reading Sourcebook, 2nd Edition, Assessing Reading: Multiple Measures, 2nd Edition, Vocabulary Handbook, or other resources from CORE?
• What funding can I use to pay for CORE services? Does CORE provide grant writing support?
• Can CORE services be customized to meet my needs?
• How can I talk with educators who have worked with CORE?
• What materials does CORE provide to participants?
• What research should I consider "scientifically based reading research"?

How do I get started with CORE?

Call us at 888-249-6155, ext. 122. We will answer your immediate questions and then refer you to one of our senior advisors for a free telephone consultation. The advisor explores your needs and makes recommendations based on your situation and goals. The next step is to develop and present a proposal to you.

What do CORE services cost?

Let us know your goals. Then we can recommend an appropriate combination of services, priced in a package to be cost-effective. CORE's services are based on a per-diem charge, with discounts based on the quantity of direct site-service days. Most of the days fall in the first and second years, and are substantially reduced in the third and subsequent years, when it is expected that the district will have grown its capacity.

How do CORE services compare with other options, such as training provided by textbook publishers?

CORE can help you with a complete implementation of literacy and math programs. We help you build capacity for ongoing success. CORE does not sell instructional products. Our model includes elements that other providers touch on, but that CORE integrates into a proven model for long-term results. CORE can provide direct training on products from many publishers as well as on Open Source.

How can I purchase the Teaching Reading Sourcebook, 2nd Edition, Assessing Reading: Multiple Measures, 2nd Edition, Vocabulary Handbook, or other resources from CORE?

Visit our online store or call us at 888-249-6155. You can find full descriptions of CORE books and resources here.

What funding can I use to pay for CORE services? Does CORE provide grant-writing support?

Many of our clients have used their funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to pay for CORE services. Our service model fits the criteria of the ARRA because it can help you use your one-time funds for sustained academic improvement. Clients may also use Title I, Title IIA, Title III, School Improvement, IDEA, Striving Readers, and similar funds offered at the state level, as well as private sources and foundations. For more information please contact us. We can also assist you as you apply for grants.

Can CORE services be customized to meet my needs?

Yes. Just as no two CORE clients develop identical reading programs, no two CORE programs are the same. Your CORE Educational Consultant will work with you on-site to address your specific issues.

How can I talk with educators who have worked with CORE?

Call us at 888-249-6155, ext. 122. Once we understand your situation and goals, we can match you to client referrals.

What materials does CORE provide to participants?

We provide participants with materials that serve as professional references and resources for use following CORE events and for use in implementation. Materials include Participant Resource Guides and Notebooks accompanying professional development services, resources to support selected reading materials, and professional books from the CORE Literacy Library, such as the Teaching Reading Sourcebook, 2nd Edition.

What research should I consider "scientifically based reading research"?

According to the National Reading Panel, the appropriate scientifically based reading research evidence on which to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional practices includes experimental or quasi-experimental research designed with the following in mind: sufficient sample size and characteristics to generalize the findings to the population at large; random selection of sample members; hypothesis testing and the use of quantitative methods that are accepted by the research community; and research that has been peer-reviewed and reported in reputable professional journals.

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