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Teachers favor Savvas 'Experience Chemistry' for district sophomore chemistry; board hears rollout and costs
Summary
After a pilot of two state‑adopted options, Bend‑LaPine teachers recommended Savvas Experience Chemistry for district‑wide sophomore chemistry. Presenters described NGSS alignment, differentiated lab options, a district scope/sequence and training plans; questions focused on AP/IB pathways, hands‑on labs and implementation costs.
A team of Bend‑LaPine science teachers told the school board Feb. 10 they recommend adopting Savvas Experience Chemistry for the district’s sophomore chemistry course following a pilot that compared it with Patterns chemistry.
Colleen Barrons, a teacher on special assignment who led the adoption process, said teachers piloted both curricula in the fall and selected Savvas for its structured 5E instructional model, differentiated lab options and digital and print materials. Teachers described four versions of labs that allow teachers to tailor investigations by student readiness while keeping a phenomenon‑driven…
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