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Board hears curriculum adoptions and professional‑learning proposals in work session
Summary
District staff presented proposals for elementary Ready Math adoption, renewal of Learning.com digital literacy, K–12 science textbook committee recommendations and the Marzano teacher residency program; most items were presented for later formal approval.
At the March 11 work session, Montgomery Public Schools staff presented several curriculum and professional-development items that the district plans to take forward for formal action in upcoming meetings.
Elementary math: Sonya Floyd, elementary math lead, presented Curriculum Associates' Ready Math as the recommended elementary mathematics program for 2025–26. She said the selection supports the Numeracy Act requirements and emphasized manipulatives, academic discourse, and supports for English learners. Staff said the program was previously approved and the district recommends continuing with Ready Math.
Digital literacy: Sydney Anton Snead, district education-technology coordinator, presented the renewal proposal for Learning.com (EasyTech). Snead said the district currently has 10,995 active elementary students in the program and reported more than 404,000 completed activities this year. Learning.com was described as aligning with digital-literacy and computer-science requirements; students can access it through the district Clever portal from home.
Science textbooks: K–12 science specialists described the selection process used by a local committee that reviewed five publishers. The committee recommended Savvas Elevate Science for K–5, McGraw Hill Inspire Science for grades 6–8, and a combination of McGraw Hill, Cengage, Savvas, BFW and Pearson titles for 9–12 content areas and AP courses. Staff asked the board to recommend adoption of the State Department–approved textbook list for science and four additional off-list AP textbooks published by BFW, Cengage and Pearson; staff said final adoption would return to the board for approval this spring.
Teacher residency program: Angie Pelton, professional learning director, described the Marzano Resources teacher-residency pilot and asked the board to consider continuation. Pelton said year-1 cohort enrollment included 64 participants and year 2 included 53; the program focuses on standards-based instruction, classroom management and educator wellness. Staff said they are continuing discussions about expanding coaching and state-supported residency resources.
All items were presented during the work session; several presenters said they will return with final cost and contract details for board approval in an upcoming meeting.
