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District leaders describe “Sawyer” instructional model, micro‑credentials and expanded literacy support
Summary
District administrators presented a year‑long effort to boost engagement, equity and empowerment — dubbed the Sawyer experience — that includes a portrait of a graduate, teacher micro‑credentials, project‑based learning pilots and expanded Wilson Reading support for students with reading disabilities.
District instructional leaders presented a broad update on curriculum, literacy and teacher professional learning at the June 10 board meeting, describing a multi‑year effort the district calls the "Sawyer experience."
The presentation, led by the district administrator identified in the record as Doctor Rohrbach, laid out three core priorities — engagement, equity and empowerment — and described classroom‑level changes, professional development and student outcomes the district is tracking. Rohrbach said the district finalized a portrait of a graduate (listing competencies such as global awareness, content literacy, critical thinking, communication, civic responsibility and resilience) and created an…
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