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Jenkintown staff say Bookworms, MTSS and LinkIt data show early reading gains
Summary
District presenters credited teacher‑led Bookworms curriculum, MTSS rollout and LinkIt data tracking with early reading gains, saying first‑grade cohorts are projected to reach higher proficiency and kindergarten outcomes have improved compared with last year.
District staff presented a multi‑year implementation of Bookworms curriculum, the Multi‑Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework and a new LinkIt data platform and said early indicators show student reading gains.
At the May 19 Jenkintown School District business meeting, a presenter described how MTSS and Bookworms were introduced starting in 2021 and integrated with a district data‑team approach. The presenter said teachers and volunteer staff met weekly, adopted AIMSweb screening and used LinkIt to aggregate progress monitoring and intervention records. “We implemented effective support plans and interventions,” the…
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