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West Irondequoit showcases K–3 instructional model, highlights attendance and social‑emotional supports
Summary
District leaders and K–3 teachers demonstrated classroom lessons and described districtwide rollout of CKLA and Ready Math, professional learning on engagement and neurodiversity, and interventions after reporting 116 of 1,019 K–3 students as federally chronically absent.
West Irondequoit Central School District leaders and K–3 teachers presented classroom demonstrations and district data at an evening K–3 showcase, outlining curriculum changes, social‑emotional programs and steps to address chronic absenteeism.
"Our session this evening is focused on sustaining equitable instruction, curriculum, and implementation systems to promote social, emotional, and cognitive growth," said Jennifer DeWitts, principal of Briarwood and Coldwood Schools, who led the presentation. DeWitts described a K–12 instructional model the district uses to guide lesson design, culturally responsive pedagogy and student reflection.
The presentation combined short classroom demonstrations with district‑level updates. Observers saw a kindergarten Ready Math lesson focused on number sense and partner talk, a third‑grade humanities project where students reported research on other countries, and a third‑grade lesson using decomposition to find areas of rectangles. Teachers emphasized student‑centered instruction, guided productive struggle and frequent opportunities for students to explain their thinking.
District staff said the district is in full implementation of CKLA…
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