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District chooses Twig for K–8 pilots, eyes Cognia/Cognity digital resource for high school; costs and pilot results presented
Summary
Elementary and middle‑school teachers piloted two science programs; staff recommended adopting Twig across K–8 after teacher pilots favored Twig over Smithsonian Science Experience and OpenSciEd, and recommended a supplemental high‑school digital program (Cognity). Quotes and cost estimates for multi‑year adoptions were presented to the education
District science staff reported results from a year‑long pilot of elementary and middle‑school science resources and recommended a six‑year adoption of the Twig science program for K–8 and a multi‑year subscription for a high‑school digital resource.
A district staff member who led the pilot said K–5 teachers piloted Smithsonian Science Experience and Twig, and middle‑school teachers piloted Carolina OpenSciEd (publisher: Carolina) and Twig. Teachers rated lesson components, assessments, hands‑on learning and teacher supports; the pilot cohort of teachers favored Twig overall. The elementary pilot included 12 teachers; the middle‑school pilot included nine teachers (all middle‑school science teachers). Staff reported that Twig scored higher on ease of use and teacher supports while…
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