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Westford to field-test three elementary science programs, trial OpenSciEd at middle schools
Summary
Westford Public Schools trustees heard details on a multi-stage pilot of elementary and middle school science curricula and a proposed phased rollout to align instruction with new state assessments.
Westford School Committee members on Oct. 21 heard a detailed plan to pilot three elementary science curricula and to field-test OpenSciEd units at the middle school level, with staff proposing recommendations to the committee in spring 2026.
The pilot will involve 14 elementary teachers testing three different K–5 programs — TWIG, Experience Science (Savvas), and OpenSciEd’s elementary materials — and middle school teachers will field-test one or two OpenSciEd units starting in January, officials said. "This year, we have 14 elementary school teachers that will participate in a pilot," said Dr. Julie Kelly, K–5 STEM curriculum coordinator. "All 14 teachers are going to try 3 different programs."
The goal is to compare instruction, student work and cost and to give teachers professional development and planning time before the district makes any purchase…
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