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Janesville committee hears how curriculum, professional learning communities tie budget dollars to classroom gains
Summary
The Janesville School District Finance, Buildings & Grounds Committee on May 20 heard a presentation from district finance and curriculum staff explaining how specific budget lines support classroom instruction, professional learning and materials.
The Janesville School District Finance, Buildings & Grounds Committee on May 20 heard a presentation from district finance and curriculum staff explaining how specific budget lines support classroom instruction, professional learning and materials.
District staff said the elementary-focused presentation highlighted a Harrison Elementary video showing teachers using professional learning communities (PLCs) and SAIL (School Administrators Institute for Transformative Leadership) practices to identify student needs, plan reteaching and use formative assessments. Dr. Allison DeGraaf and finance staff described the budgets and grants that pay for those materials and professional development.
The district tied recent curriculum investments and teacher supports…
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