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Westwood outlines summer curriculum work and shifts K-5 literacy screener to mClass (DIBELS)
Summary
District staff reported 32 summer curriculum projects led by more than 100 educators, described new-teacher orientation and professional development plans, and announced a pilot switch from STAR to mClass DIBELS for K-5 literacy screening to meet Massachusetts K-3 screener requirements and give more specific foundational-reading data.
Caitlin, the district's curriculum and professional learning lead, summarized summer curriculum projects and professional development offerings and described changes to the district's universal screening tools. She said 32 funded summer curriculum projects involved more than 100 educators and spanned all grade levels and subject areas. New-teacher orientation lasted three days and included equity and METCO introductions, technology setup and…
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