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Curriculum committee reviews ELA Grade 9 book‑club choices; Paulson library pilot adds virtual reality experiences
Summary
The district curriculum committee addressed concerns about provocative book choices in a Grade 9 book‑club program and reviewed a library-led virtual reality pilot at Paulson funded by a grant that lets small student groups experience historical sites, artworks and guided meditations.
At its committee meeting, the Madison School District curriculum committee reviewed ELA Grade 9 book‑club selections and a Paulson library grant pilot that brings virtual reality (VR) experiences into classwork.
Steven, curriculum committee chair, said the ELA Grade 9 review responded to board questions about selections offered in book clubs. Committee members were shown the books-selection process, which Steven said includes library media specialists, professional guidance and age-appropriateness checks. Steven said the book clubs are meant to extend students’ reading beyond core texts and to give students choice and collaborative learning opportunities. He said the presentation explained how…
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