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Burlington schools outline rollout plan for K–5 literacy adoption of Amplify CKLA
Summary
District staff described steps to implement Amplify CKLA across K–5 next year, including a 32‑member implementation team, summer professional learning, eight early‑release days for teacher training and parent communications for each unit.
District staff presented a multi‑year implementation plan for a proposed K–5 English language arts adoption, detailing teacher training, pacing guides and parent outreach they say are needed before districtwide rollout.
The literacy leadership task force narrowed the candidate materials to two finalists and recommended Amplify CKLA for K–5 adoption, the presenter said, and the district has begun posting for a 32‑member implementation team composed of teachers, coaches, special education and English‑learner staff. The team will plan pacing, create unit guides and lead early‑release professional learning for elementary teachers.
Under the plan described, the implementation team will meet across the summer for two full days of professional learning and a third day to draft a half‑year pacing guide, followed by scheduled early‑release days during the school year. The district is piloting eight early‑release days next year to support rollout and teacher preparation, staff said. The team will also prepare parent letters to accompany each unit and build teacher and family resources on a district website.
Staff said they will include preschool teachers in literacy training and run a cohort with neighboring districts that already use structured literacy approaches. The presentation also noted planned training on the science of reading for a cohort of about 40 teachers (an 80+ hour cohort described in the presentation), additional Orton‑Gillingham training for special education teachers, and other coaching supports.
Why this matters: The adoption affects all K–5 students and requires substantial teacher time and materials. District staff said the pace of training and planning is meant to reduce implementation problems and support teachers with coaching and monthly follow‑ups.
What’s next: The district will complete selection of the implementation team in May, hold initial summer training, and provide regular updates to the committee; staff said they would track implementation with success criteria and student assessments such as DIBELS and i‑Ready.
