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District previews expanded assessment use and major changes to high‑school program of studies
Summary
Administrators described pilots of Firefly, iReady and IXL diagnostics and previewed a proposed high‑school program of studies shift toward career pathways, more half‑credit electives and a recommended return of a full‑time business/integrated‑technology instructor; board members pressed on math remediation and scheduling implications.
Administrators told the education committee on Jan. 6 that Northern Lehigh schools will run Keystone and WIDA assessments in January and early February, and that teachers are piloting several local diagnostic tools to give more actionable information to students and families.
Amanda Bariana, the district’s technology integration specialist and data team lead, described pilot results and teacher use of Firefly, iReady and IXL to identify student needs and plan targeted instruction. Bariana said Firefly provides a Keystone‑prediction score that teachers can use in student conferences: “There’s a 72 percent chance that the student will score proficient,” she said while illustrating how the data guide individual action plans.
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