Built for K–12 educators

Every tool your campus
needs, all in one place.

From IEP compliance to lesson planning, sub coverage to gradebooks — Creative Learning by Design gives teachers, admins, and case managers a unified platform designed for the way schools actually work.

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Integrated Tools
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Everything in your SupplyCloset

Every tool your district needs, organized and accessible from a single dashboard. Filter by category to explore.

Special Education
IEP Documentation
Complete IEP management — goal tracking, progress monitoring, PLAAFP, BIP, ESY, transition planning, accommodations, and automated compliance alerts.
Goal TrackingProgress ReportsBIP / ESYCompliance Alerts
Assessment · AI
Reading Fluency Engine
AI-powered oral reading assessments. Record students reading aloud, auto-detect errors, calculate WCPM scores, and track progress toward IEP fluency goals.
WCPM ScoringAudio RecordingAI Error DetectionGoal Integration
Classroom
Teacher Portal
A dedicated teacher dashboard showing student IEP accommodations and goals, class roster, due date reminders from case managers, and progress logs.
Accommodations ViewClass RosterProgress LoggingDue Date Alerts
Classroom
Sub Planner
Build complete substitute teacher packages — visual seating charts, lesson plans with video links, class schedules, sub notes, and a secure sub login portal.
Seating ChartsLesson PlansSub Portal LoginSchedule Builder
Classroom
Lesson Planner
Teacher-facing weekly lesson planner — organize objectives, standards, materials, procedures, assessments, and homework assignments in one clean workspace.
Weekly PlanningTEKS AlignmentHomework TrackerDraft / Publish
Classroom · Academic
Gradebook
Digital gradebook for teachers — create grade categories, assignments, and score individual students. Import roster data and share progress with parents.
Assignment GradesCategoriesRoster ImportParent Sharing
Compliance
Attendance
Daily attendance tracking for students — record present, absent, tardy, or excused. Track patterns, generate reports, and meet state compliance requirements.
Daily TrackingPattern ReportsState ComplianceExcused / Unexcused
Campus Safety
Hall Pass
Digital hall pass system — issue passes to students, set time limits, track destinations, and monitor campus movement in real time.
Digital PassesTime LimitsDestinationsLive Dashboard
Lab Management
Track & Time
Lab check-in and check-out with time tracking — monitor student sessions, log reasons for visits, record courses, and analyze usage trends.
Check-In / OutTime LogsUsage AnalyticsCourse Tagging
Math · AI
Fracto
AI-assisted math practice tool — engage students with adaptive fraction and number-sense exercises that automatically adjust to skill level.
Adaptive PracticeFractionsProgress TrackingAI-Powered
AI Tools
AI Assistant
Your campus AI chatbot — ask questions about students, generate draft IEP goal language, get compliance guidance, and surface data-driven insights.
Natural LanguageIEP DraftingData Q&ACompliance Help
Resources
Knowledge Base
A searchable internal wiki for your campus or district — store procedures, policies, how-to guides, and reference documents in one organized place.
Article SearchCategoriesRole AccessDistrict-Wide
Administration
Detentions
Manage detention submissions from teachers, track served status, set types and durations, and generate campus-wide compliance and trend reports.
Teacher SubmissionsServed TrackingDetention TypesReports
Administration
District Control Center
The administrative hub — manage campuses, users, students, teachers, system groups, module access, import data, and configure district-wide settings.
User ManagementModule TogglesCampus ConfigData Import
Admin · SPED
Schedule Builder
Algorithm-powered IEP service schedule generator — input service plans and available staff, and get a suggested weekly schedule that distributes minutes evenly.
Auto-ScheduleService PlansStaff AssignmentWeek / 6-Week
Communication
Parent Portal
Secure parent-facing portal — families view classroom posts, announcements, and teacher communications without needing a full staff account.
Classroom FeedAnnouncementsSecure AccessTeacher Posts
Resources
Teacher Resources
A curated library of instructional materials, campus documents, and district-approved resources available to all teaching staff.
Resource LibraryDistrict MaterialsQuick AccessRole Filtered
IEP Documentation — Goal Tracker
Reading Comprehension · Grade 4
Target: 85% accuracy on grade-level passages by April 2026
72% current85% target
On Track IEP Goal
Math Problem Solving · Grade 4
Target: 4/5 on weekly probes with 80% accuracy
45% current80% target
Needs Attention
IEP Expiry Alert
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Complete IEP compliance, start to finish.

Everything a special education case manager needs — from writing the first goal to logging the last progress note — in one connected system.

Goal Writing & Progress Monitoring

Write measurable IEP goals with baselines and targets, then log data each session. Visual progress charts auto-generate for ARD meetings.

Automated Compliance Alerts

Get email reminders before IEP and FIE deadlines so no student falls through the cracks. Configurable alert windows per user.

PLAAFP, BIP, ESY & Transition

Document every required IEP component in a guided, structured interface. Includes SPPI-13 compliance checklist for transition-age students.

Learn More About IEP Tools

Your sub package, built in minutes.

Stop leaving a folder on your desk. Build visual, interactive sub packages that subs can access online — with seating charts, schedules, and lesson plans all in one place.

Drag-and-Drop Seating Charts

Arrange students in a visual grid, add photos, mark important notes, and instantly generate a printable or online seating chart.

Secure Sub Login Portal

Generate temporary credentials for subs to log in through a secure portal. They see exactly what you've prepared — nothing more.

Lesson Plans with Video Links

Attach YouTube instructional videos directly to lesson plans. Subs play them in class without needing YouTube access or searching for the right clip.

Learn More About Sub Planner
Sub Planner — Seating Chart
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Chris P.
⚠ ELL
Riley S.
Jordan B.
Casey A.
📹 Period 2 — Science
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Educators love it.

Real feedback from teachers and administrators using CLD Edu every day.

★★★★★

The Sub Planner saved me hours every time I'm out. My sub knew exactly what to do, and students were on task. I'll never go back to a paper folder.

MJ
M. Johnson
4th Grade Teacher · Elementary Campus
★★★★★

As a case manager, the compliance alerts alone are worth it. I never worry about missing an IEP deadline — the system reminds me before it's even close.

DL
D. Lopez
SPED Case Manager · Middle School
★★★★★

The District Control Center gives me visibility I never had before. I can see what every campus is doing, toggle features, and manage users without calling IT.

TR
T. Rivera
Director of Special Education
Our Commitment
Education tools with a greater purpose.

A portion of every subscription goes toward supporting survivors of domestic violence. We believe the work we do in schools can extend beyond the classroom — and that building a better future for students means caring about the communities they go home to.

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