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Students showcase coding projects as district reports strong YouthTruth and literacy gains
Summary
Students presented coding and makerspace projects and staff reported high YouthTruth belonging scores and gains on CAASPP and DIBELS measures; trustees and parents asked for subgroup breakdowns and teacher perspectives on instruction.
Students in the district presented culminating coding and makerspace projects at the April 16 board meeting while staff reported improved school-climate and literacy assessment results.
During the superintendent's report, teacher Miss Petrini brought multiple student teams to demonstrate robots and coded creatures built in class. Students named their projects (Pandy the red panda, Ziggy the ‘giraffricorn,’ Joy the jellyfish, Hog Rider and others) and explained sensors, motors and lights in short demonstrations. Parents and trustees praised the program and thanked teachers for hands-on learning opportunities.
Later, Kate Sprague of educational services reviewed YouthTruth climate-survey results for…
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