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Board reviews AVID expansion, questions Expeditionary Learning fidelity and NoRedInk usage
Summary
At the May 13 student achievement meeting, district administrators briefed the board on planned AVID professional development for three middle schools, renewal requests for Expeditionary Learning and NoRedInk, and data and fidelity questions from board members and a student about how the writing tool is used in classrooms.
Waukegan CUSD 60 administrators told the board May 13 they will expand AVID professional development to three middle schools and brought several curriculum and instructional-tool renewal requests to the Student Achievement Committee for review.
Board members pressed for measurable goals and implementation fidelity on multiple items: they asked for clearer targets in school improvement plans, pressed that Expeditionary Learning has not been implemented with sufficient fidelity at some schools, and sought data showing how the NoRedInk writing tool is used and whether it improves student outcomes.
Administrators said the AVID training will include representatives from multiple grade-level teams at Lewis — newcomers, GAP and…
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