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Board member requests update on pen-and-paper initiative for K–2 instruction
Summary
A board member asked staff for a presentation showing how the district's pen-and-paper resolution is being used in K–2 classrooms and whether it is producing measurable improvements; superintendent said district data collection and a local news story will help inform a report by the end of the semester.
A board member asked for a nonjudgmental district-level presentation to show how the pen-and-paper resolution (intended to reduce screen time in early grades) has been implemented in K–2 classrooms and whether the approach is yielding measurable improvements.
The superintendent said district walk-through data and anecdotal reports exist and suggested staff could prepare an update by the end of the semester. He noted a local news outlet had published a story that featured two teachers and early positive results, and the district collects walkthrough data in a Google Sheet to track classroom practices.
Board members agreed that a collaborative presentation showcasing classroom practices and outcomes could be helpful for other schools and for families; staff committed to preparing a report and referenced an upcoming podcast interview related to the topic.
The item concluded with the board asking that the presentation be scheduled for an upcoming meeting or work session.
