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CPS In-Progress Quarterly Report

Q1 & Q2

Students Positively Impacted

13,530
Students

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17
Networks

30
Schools

Class Catalyst Users

125,389
Check-Ins

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Grant Money Given

$280,000
In Grants Rewarded

Teachers Impacted

1.2K+
Educators Positively Impacted

Keynotes and Presentations given

44
Participants in the 1st of 8 in-person Events

High-Level Overview

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  •  Timeline of usage: Q1 + Q2 (Aug 19-Jan 17, 2025)
  •  Networks Participating: 17 CPS networks (including Options and ISP)
  •  Schools Participating: 30 Schools
  •  Students impacted: 13,530 CPS students
  •  Check-ins: of 125,389
  •  Teachers Impacted: 863 Teachers
  •  Well-being rooms: 30 Rooms
  •  Grant money awarded: $280,000
  •  In-person events: 1 workshop (8 upcoming events through 2025)
  •  Attendees: 44 thus far (more participants registered for upcoming events)

List of Schools

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Air Force HS
Alex Haley Elementary
Belding Elementary
Carl Von Linne Elementary
Cather Elementary
Clemente HS
Darwin Elementary
Dvorak
Dyett HS
Finkl Elementary
Fiske Elementary
Hearst Elementary
Hubbard HS
Hyde Park HS
James N Thorp Elem
Jordan Elementary
Lionel Hampton
Mariano Azuela
Michele Clark High School
Nash Elem
Nicholson
Northwest Middle School
Ombudsman
Penn Elementary
Phillips High School
Rudolph
Sabin Elem
Sayre Elementary
Wells High School
Tarkington Elementary

Teacher Improvement

Improving Workplace Well-Being for School Staff

School Workplace Well-Being Attendee Survey Results
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School Workplace Well-Being Participant Quotes

When prompted with what early indicators of success they have seen as a result of the certification:

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“Stronger relationships among staff and students.”

— Audra, Teacher

 

 

“Creating language to improve culture around wellness.”

— Alex, Regional School Health Coordinator

 

 

“Improved staff attendance and a raised morale within teams.”

— Jamie, Teacher

 

 

“I see relationships building and the culture around the staff and their needs.”

— Shanta, Paraprofessional

 

 

“Improved relationships because they’ve learned to give grace.”

— Tecora, Technology Coordinator

Class Catalyst:
Monitoring Student Readiness

Students check in and share how they are feeling through simple emoji-based icons and private student to teacher messaging. With every check-in, students have the option to write a note to a trusted adult.

Behind Every Emoji is a Student Equal Breath

Student Notes

Emotional Word Frequency Analysis

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“I’m not the type of person that likes to express my feelings out loud. With Class Catalyst I can just type it and go about my business. “

— Kayden, 9th Grade

27,890+

Student Notes Written in Q1 + Q2!

What can we tell by looking at the emotions that came up in student notes?

  •  “Happy” is clearly the most frequently expressed emotion.
  •  “Tired” is the most common negative emotion.
  •  Positive emotions generally have higher frequencies than negative ones.

27,890+

Student Notes Written in Q1 + Q2!

What can we tell by looking at the emotions that came up in student notes?

  •  “Happy” is clearly the most frequently expressed emotion.
  •  “Tired” is the most common negative emotion.
  •  Positive emotions generally have higher frequencies than negative ones.
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Positive vs Negative Emotion Bar Chart
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Watch Word Alerts

Keywords in student notes that notifies staff in real time.
Out of the 125k check-ins, there were only 1,200 alerts.
That’s less than 1% of student notes.

926Medium Severity Watch Word Examples

198
High Severity Watch Word Examples

CPS District-level Readiness

Based on reported student mood + energy.
The key indicator of academic metrics is student readiness.
(shown in the pie charts below indicated by green)

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Student Check-Ins Reported

Quarter 1

Average Readiness by Quarter One

  • 51% Ready to Learn
  • 28% Almost Ready
  • 21% Not Ready

Student Check-Ins Reported

Quarter 2

Average Readiness by Quarter Two

  • 53% Ready to Learn
  • 28% Almost Ready
  • 19% Not Ready

Student Check-Ins Reported

Quarter 1

Average Readiness by Quarter One

  • 51% Ready to Learn
  • 28% Almost Ready
  • 21% Not Ready

Student Check-Ins Reported

Quarter 2

Average Readiness by Quarter Two

  • 53% Ready to Learn
  • 28% Almost Ready
  • 19% Not Ready

Student – Staff Connections

Most Engaged Schools:

Alex Haley Elementary
Azuela Elementary
Belding Elementary
Cather Elementary
Finkl Elementary
Jordan Elementary
Lionel Hampton
Nash Elementary
Northwest Middle School
Sayre Elementary
Staff to Student Connection

Quarterly SEL Assessment

Students in grades 3-12 receive SEL assessment questions after their Class Catalyst check-in
(3 questions at a time)The survey launches automatically each quarter.

Self-Management

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The ability to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations and to achieve goals and aspirations.

Self-Efficacy

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One’s belief in their capabilities to exercise control over their own functioning and over events that affect their lives. One’s sense of self-efficacy can provide the foundation for motivation, well-being, and personal accomplishment.

Social-Awareness

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The abilites to recognize and understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, personal and social identities, goals, and values and how they influence actions across contexts.

Growth Mindset

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A belief that one can learn more or become smarter if they work hard and persevere—may learn more, learn it more quickly, and view challenges and failures as opportunities to improve their learning skills.

Testimonials from Real CPS Educators

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“We love Class Catalyst! It has provided me with real time data to address my students needs.  It helps my students self-regulate emotions and actions, it ensures an ease to promote positive discourse among students and it has taught students lessons about respecting each other’s feelings and differences.

Class Catalyst is a win in my classroom that increases social emotional learning and meeting students’ needs.”

Melody Farmer,

1st grade Teacher, Alex Haley Academy

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“At Cather, Class Catalyst experience has truly transformed the way we engage with our students. The daily check-in feature has become an essential part of our routine, providing students with a safe and consistent space to express their emotions. Teachers have noticed a remarkable improvement in students’ ability to self-regulate and share their needs more openly.

One of our teachers shared,

“Class Catalyst has been a game-changer for my classroom. It allows me to quickly assess how my students are feeling and adjust my approach to support them better.”

Students, too, have embraced this tool wholeheartedly. A student reflected,

“I like being able to tell my teacher how I’m feeling without having to say it in front of everyone.”

The platform’s intuitive design ensures that teachers can focus on fostering meaningful connections without worrying about technical hurdles.

Class Catalyst has enriched the culture of our school, creating an environment where every student feels seen, heard, and valued.”

— Dominique Hamilton,

Assistant Principal at Cather Elementary

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We are truly grateful for our partnership with the Class Catalyst team, and the impact it has had on our school community at Sabin… all grade levels at Sabin have access to Class Catalyst, which has provided a space for students to self-reflect and check in on themselves, while simultaneously providing teachers with an understanding of how we can best support our students. Thank you for your partnership, Class Catalyst team “

— Katherine Siegel,

School Counselor Sabin Elementary

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“I get to check in with my students. I don’t have to go personally and ask them, and they feel the comfortable. They feel comfortable enough to actually write down their thoughts, their feelings. I love that it’s really fast to use… a quick, little fast check in. And I love the alerts, the alerts for the words, like, I had an alert the other day for somebody who talked about stress, right? So I was able to check in with her, follow up with her. So that, to me, is really key, and it serves as, almost like a reminder, right?”

— Fabiola Serrano,

Academic Interventionist

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