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Urbana SD 116 introduces new K–12 English language arts curriculum and support roles
Summary
District curriculum staff described newly purchased ELA materials (Amplify CKLA and Camino's for elementary, Into Literature/BRIDAL/Read180 for secondary), linked assessment tools (MCLASS and Boost), and new implementation supports including coaches and curriculum implementation teachers to support classroom rollout.
Jesse Bradford briefed the board on a multi‑level rollout of a new English‑language arts curriculum for Urbana School District 116. Bradford said the district purchased Amplify CKLA (CKLA) for English instruction and Camino's for the Spanish dual‑language program at Yankee Ridge; secondary materials include Into Literature, the BRIDAL online writing tools and Read 180 for tier‑2 intervention.
Bradford described the curricular structure: a knowledge strand (comprehension, vocabulary and writing) that builds year‑to‑year and a skills strand (phonics, phonological awareness and decoding) beginning in…
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