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District 100 shifts to structured literacy; board hears first‑year implementation report
Summary
Berwyn South District 100 presented the first‑year rollout of new literacy curricula (CKLA, Caminos, Amplify) and described classroom practices, pacing and early classroom assessment data; leaders said major curricular change is year‑one work and teachers reported the transition is challenging but promising.
Berwyn South School District 100 officials updated the board Tuesday on the first year of a districtwide move to structured literacy, reporting early classroom gains, the adoption of new curricula and classroom pacing plans for K–8.
Beatrice Maldonado and Teresa Adelphia led the presentation on implementation, saying district curriculum work began after a curriculum selection committee overwhelmingly recommended adopting CKLA and Caminos and Amplify ELA and Skills for the district’s K–8 program. They described the district’s move "from a balanced literacy approach towards a structured literacy approach," citing guidance from the Illinois Literacy Plan and…
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