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Board hears plan linking instructional materials adoption to summer professional development and Johns Hopkins collaboration
Summary
District staff described the instructional materials plan and associated professional learning for summer and next school year, including expanded math and reading cohorts and an ongoing consultation with Johns Hopkins on literacy and math foundations.
District academic staff presented the K–12 instructional materials implementation plan and associated professional development for the upcoming year, describing cohort-based PD for elementary, middle and high school teachers and noting an ongoing relationship with Johns Hopkins for literacy and mathematics supports.
Staff said training will align with adopted instructional materials and with supplemental blended-learning resources introduced in February. The plan includes summer professional learning for elementary tier 2 and tier 3 math supports and for intensive middle- and high-school reading courses. Staff said they plan to prioritize grade bands (commonly 3–5 for early math efforts) based on funding availability and strategic goals.
The district said professional learning priorities are developed from teacher feedback surveys, professional development cohorts and regular regional superintendent meetings. Staff said teacher and principal feedback are standing items on those biweekly meetings and that PD decisions are driven by data.
Board members asked for clarity on how the plan is developed and what teacher input exists; staff said teachers and principals are involved through surveys and cohort participation and that the district is coordinating with external partners, including Johns Hopkins, on literacy audits and curriculum alignment. Staff said the timing for some surveys and audits needs adjustment so educators are not asked to complete extensive surveys while on break.
Staff described planned follow-ups, including cohorts for intensive reading and ESE supports and continued work on blended-learning supplementation. The item was presented as a professional‑learning and materials implementation update; there was no formal board vote recorded during the workshop portion of the meeting.
