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District expands I Ready math across K-5; staff favor differentiated grouping over early acceleration
Summary
Ashley Rickert, the district's director for mathematics and computer science, reported year-two implementation of I Ready for K-5, diagnostic-driven grouping and early gains on winter diagnostics; teachers prefer enrichment within heterogeneous homerooms rather than acceleration before grade 6.
Ashley Rickert, director of mathematics and computer science and business for the Niskayuna Central School District, told the product committee on Feb. 24 that the district has completed a year-two rollout of the I Ready math program for grades K-5 and is using diagnostic reports to drive differentiated instruction and enrichment.
Rickert said about 90% of teachers were early adopters in the initial pilot year and that this school year all K-5 teachers are using I Ready. The district administers the I Ready diagnostic three times a year; Rickert reported mid-year gains and said the…
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