FCPS outlines districtwide ‘science of learning’ training under Maryland code

Frederick County Public Schools leaders told the Curriculum and Instruction Committee that the district will roll out a districtwide baseline training on the "science of learning" this school year to comply with Maryland Code guidance and to align evidence‑informed teaching practices across classrooms.

Corinne Myers, director of leadership and organizational development, and Kent Weitzel, teacher specialist for leadership and organizational development, described a multi-part plan that includes a 45-minute foundational session for all teachers, optional four-session deep-dive series for paid teacher participants, micro-credentials, and a grant of $700 per school to buy classroom materials tied to the science-of-learning work. "The science of learning is really an…