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Superintendent outlines SDIP year‑2 progress and UDL rollout; district to focus representation and means of expression next school year
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Chu briefed the Westwood School Committee on progress under the Strategic District Improvement Plan, highlighting UDL rollout, PowerSchool adoption for IEPs, new hiring guidance, EdCamp professional development and plans to expand elementary physical education.
Superintendent Dr. Chu reviewed progress on the district’s Strategic District Improvement Plan (SDIP) during the Westwood School Committee meeting on April 1, saying the district will concentrate next year’s professional development on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) representation and means of expression.
"This year, it's still been divided. But next year, we're really going to focus on UDL," Dr. Chu said, describing a phased approach that aims to map multi-year professional learning to teachers’ licensure and school improvement goals.
Why it matters: The SDIP frames multi-year priorities for instruction, equity and operations. Dr. Chu’s update summarized accomplishments in year two — including rollout of an elementary engagement framework, teacher-facing ‘‘look‑fors,’’…
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