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Sayville leaders showcase 'Magnetic Literacy' pilot, plan districtwide rollout
Summary
At a Sayville Union Free School District workshop, administrators and elementary teachers presented results from a year‑long pilot of the Magnetic Literacy program, reported wide teacher support and outlined training, summer curriculum work and a phased district rollout beginning with launch training and further piloting.
At a district workshop meeting, Assistant Superintendent Amy D'Ameola and elementary teachers presented a multi‑year pilot of Magnetic Literacy and described plans for districtwide implementation.
The presentation traced the district's literacy work over several years — including prior collaboration with Columbia University's Teachers College — and said leaders performed an audit to identify strengths and gaps before piloting new materials. ‘‘We wanted to make sure we did it right,’’ Dr. Foy said, using the district's preferred phrase to ‘‘go slow to go fast.’’
Why it matters: District leaders said the pilot aims to bring coherence across buildings and grade levels by combining research on the science of reading with long‑standing classroom strengths such as novel study, creative writing and independent reading. Superintendent…
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