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District staff report first-year rollout of I-Ready K—8 math, trainers to return for year two
Summary
District partners from Curriculum Associates described professional development delivered this year and a plan for continued training and data-driven differentiation in year two; assistant superintendent Stacy Cooper and vendor staff summarized how the program aligns to Nevada standards and diagnostic benchmarks.
Churchill County trustees received an update on the K-8 rollout of the I-Ready (Ready Classroom Mathematics) curriculum and associated professional learning.
The presentation matters because the adoption changes instructional materials and teacher supports across elementary and middle grades; staff said the program is intended to increase student engagement, provide diagnostic data aligned to Nevada academic standards and give teachers differentiated resources.
Sarah Swalia, the district—s educational consultant from Curriculum Associates, and Morgan James, partner success manager, summarized services delivered during the first full year of adoption: summer orientation for teachers, pre-year preparation sessions, two mid-year professional-learning check-ins after benchmark windows, classroom coaching and teacher-facing materials (paper workbooks and digital resources). Swalia said the I-Ready diagnostic is standards-based and that third through eighth graders receive mapping between the diagnostic and the Smarter Balanced assessment.
Assistant Superintendent Stacy Cooper provided local implementation context: the district piloted I-Ready diagnostics and MyPath tools in 2022-23; this year the district transitioned to a fuller adoption with printed workbooks and classroom resources. Cooper said some schools had adopted more fully than others in earlier years because professional learning was uneven across sites; this year the goal was districtwide consistency and expanded teacher coaching.
Staff said year two will emphasize data-driven differentiation: teachers will use diagnostic and prerequisite reports to identify prerequisite skill gaps and deploy "grab-and-grow" resources to scaffold instruction for students who are below grade level while providing enrichment for advanced learners. Curriculum Associates said the program—s diagnostic and personalized pathways are intended to align with Nevada content standards and support classroom lesson planning.
Trustees asked about the pilot history and rollout schedule, and staff said next year—s professional learning dates are already scheduled to include pre-year training, a post-first-benchmark session and a mid-year data workshop.
Staff will continue tracking teacher engagement, students—benchmark results and alignment with the district learner-centered framework; the vendor and district said they will return with further implementation updates next school year.
