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Simsbury moves to Benchmark Advance for K–3 reading; officials outline timeline, coaching and family supports
Summary
Simsbury's Board of Education heard a detailed presentation on adopting Benchmark Advance for kindergarten through third grade, with district officials saying the change follows state requirements under the Right to Read Act, includes extensive teacher coaching and will be evaluated through surveys and multi-year academic markers.
Betsy Gonzales, director of elementary curriculum and assessment for Simsbury Public Schools, and colleagues presented the board with the district's K' reading plan, centering on the Benchmark Advance program and expanded professional development.
Gonzales said the curriculum shift grew out of a state review related to the Right to Read Act and a district waiver process. "We were partially granted a waiver...in the areas of comprehension and vocabulary, you need a little more something something to be aligned with what we believe to be the science of reading," an official said during the presentation. The district piloted Benchmark Advance for a…
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