School Board Work Session Oct 8, 2024 Audio Only Partial Recording

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Areas of Interest (4)

ISD 279 implements new reading curriculum across elementary sites following a 'failed pilot' in 2022-2023.
District adopts 95 Phonics Core and CKLA to comply with Minnesota's READ Act and science-of-reading requirements.
Teachers report 96% consensus on new curriculum choice after rigorous classroom testing.
Implementation strategy focuses on shifting to 'structured literacy' to improve student reading comprehension.

96% of teachers agreed with 95 Phonics Core off the bat because they saw the results in the short time that they used it.
— Dr. K

Curriculum SelectionExplaining the rapid consensus among pilot teachers.

Reading comprehension has two components: there's the word recognition component and the language comprehension component.
— Dr. K

Structured LiteracyDefining the 'Simple View of Reading' model.

Jackie Mosa JonesSchool Board Member

Chairing the school board work session.

Tanya PrinceSchool Board Member

Vice chair of the board present at the session.

Kim HSuperintendent

Leading the check-in and overseeing the session.

Dr. Brian BassAssistant Superintendent for Equity and Achievement

Introduced the curriculum implementation update and staff.

Dr. KDirector of Learning and Achievement

Detailed the history, components, and implementation of new reading materials.

1 quote

“Structured literacy has four main components: it's sequential, systematic, explicit, and diagnostic.”

Explaining the approach to reading instruction.

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