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Ossining elementary principals outline districtwide oracy and vocabulary plan; set measurable goals for 2025–26
Summary
Elementary building leaders presented unified action plans on Oct. 8 to build oral language (oracy) and explicit vocabulary instruction across Park, Brookside, Claremont and Roosevelt; goals include a 2% proficiency gain/2% below‑expectation decrease (Park) and a 5% reduction in minor referrals, with NWEA and classroom artifacts as evidence.
Principals from Park, Brookside, Claremont and Roosevelt presented building‑level action plans to the Board of Education on Oct. 8 that center on oracy (structured oral language), explicit vocabulary instruction and complementary SEL and attendance goals.
Park School co‑principals said their academic goal for 2025–26 is to “develop student oracy and disciplinary literacy through explicit instruction in vocabulary and language structures,” with impact measured by NWEA MAP reading and language usage domains and targeted percentage changes (a 2% decrease in 'below…
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