The creative professional learning approaches in Aldine and Sumner County have been earning cheers in social media, and we want to learn more! Each district is refining a model that we can all borrow. In Aldine ISD, grade level teams have been doing Lesson Rehearsals, allowing each teacher to try out his or her instructional […]
This year, we noticed an unmistakable trend: we kept adding districts to our network from Delaware, and each district had seriously impressive outcomes from work with high-quality curriculum! The stories in Brandywine, Cape Henlopen, Laurel, and Seaford are each individually compelling – and collectively, they make a powerful case for curriculum as a change agent, […]
Many educators are aligned around the instructional goal to “accelerate, not remediate” as students return to school in the fall. We know that we can best address unfinished learning by keeping the learning bar high, rather than watering-down instruction out of fears of student learning loss. What does this mean in practice, though? Leaders from […]
Recently, Student Achievement Partners published an important review of the Wonders curriculum (read more in EdWeek). It put a spotlight on some known concerns with the program, like its weak support for knowledge acquisition. The review also illuminated an issue that has implications well beyond Wonders: basal bloat. When a curriculum is loaded with so many […]
On March 23rd, Whitney hosted a webinar about the ARC Core curriculum featuring users of the curriculum. Speakers included: Whitney Oakley, Chief Academic Officer, Guilford County Schools (NC) James Hopkins, Principal, Durham Public Schools (NC) Taylor Milburn, Literacy Coach, Durham Public Schools (NC) Phamalae Cummings, Multi-Classroom Leader, Guilford County Schools (NC) Each of the speakers […]
On March 18th, Ashley hosted a webinar about the Bookworms curriculum featuring users of the curriculum. Speakers included: Ashley Giska, Asst. Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, Laurel School District (DE) Kathleen Chaucer, Principal, Ballston Spa (NY) Jolene Hansen, Literacy Coach, Ballston Spa (NY) Sarah Kemp, ELL Specialist, Laurel School District (DE) Each of the speakers […]
On February 9th, Shannon hosted a webinar about the EL Education curriculum featuring users of the curriculum. Speakers included: Shannon Wheatley, Chief Academic Officer, Lighthouse Community Public Schools (CA) @swheatley9 Dionne Upton, Principal, Hamilton County (TN) @DUpton1234 Taylor White, Instructional Coach, Detroit (MI) @MissWhite207 Gabby Yeckering, Teacher, Daviess County (KY) Each of the speakers shared […]
On February 8th, Matt hosted a webinar about the CKLA curriculum featuring users of the curriculum. Speakers included: Matt Warford, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, Aldine ISD (TX) Shawn Hayes, Director of Teacher Development, Jefferson Parish Schools (LA) Jennifer Price, Principal, Aldine ISD (TX) Jennifer Brown, Principal, Aldine ISD (TX) Each of the speakers […]
On February 2nd, Jennifer hosted a webinar about the ARC Core curriculum featuring users of the curriculum. Speakers included: Jennifer Jordan, Director of Literacy, Lauderdale County (TN) Cedric Stewart, Principal, Aldine ISD (TX) Shiryl McAdams, Intervention Coach, Daviess County (KY) Valencia Smith, Teacher, Sumner County (TN) Each of the speakers shared a ‘hot take’ about […]
It’s curriculum adoption season, and like clockwork, we have begun to get inquiry emails. As early adopters of high-quality instructional materials, we are frequently asked for our insights about our curricula, which we are happy to share. Knowing that many district are seeking more info, we decided to hold a series of ‘Meet the Curriculum’ […]
