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Board gets first reading for Somos Spanish curriculum after teacher and student pilots
Summary
Staff recommended adopting the Somos curriculum for Spanish 1–2 after a pilot and surveys showing teacher and student preference; the digital license model reduces ongoing text costs; formal adoption will be on a future agenda.
John Helwick and classroom teachers presented a first reading recommending Somos for Spanish 1 and 2 instruction across the district. The selection followed district screening, fall pilots, and surveys of teachers and students: teachers and students favored Somos, with teachers citing comprehensive, scaffolded stories and regular updates from the curriculum developer.
Teachers who piloted the curriculum described it as…
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