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Elkhart elementary coaches report iRead gains after statewide literacy-cadre rollout
Summary
District elementary leaders described an expanded Indiana Literacy Cadre coaching program across 10 schools and reported preliminary midyear gains on early reading assessments, including a district-reported midyear jump in iRead performance.
Elkhart Community Schools officials told the board on March 25 that expanded coaching through the Indiana Literacy Cadre and targeted classroom coaching cycles produced measurable midyear gains and left the district optimistic about the upcoming state iRead summative test.
"We believe we had a 15% increase in our iRead scores this year," the district's elementary lead said during the meeting, noting that state reporting remains subject to the Department of Education's embargo and final calculations.
What the district described
District leaders described a statewide-supported literacy-cadre rollout that placed cadre coaches and principals in 10 elementary schools. The program emphasizes the science of reading and sustained coaching cycles: - Formal coaching cycles last…
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