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Berkeley County Schools begins K–5 'Magnetic Literacy' rollout, expands coaching and curriculum supports
Summary
Superintendent announced districtwide introduction of 'Magnetic Literacy' for K–5 and described embedded daily support from Curriculum Associates plus expanded coaching cycles, PLCs and walkthroughs to align instruction with the science of reading and improve student vocabulary and comprehension.
The Berkeley County Board of Education heard a districtwide instructional update Tuesday as leaders described the start of a K–5 literacy curriculum rollout and a scaled program of in‑school coaching and professional development.
Superintendent (name not stated) told the board the district "officially began the rollout of Magnetic Literacy as our tier 1 literacy resource for K–5" and said the transition included two‑hour training sessions and ongoing daily implementation support from Curriculum Associates and assigned academic specialists.
The announcement followed a presentation by Dr. Woods and a team of academic specialists who outlined five high‑impact instructional practices the district is pushing…
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