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Digital learning specialist summarizes sabbatical work; district launches K–4 maple-sugaring curriculum
Summary
Sarah Curtain, Oyster River’s digital learning specialist, presented findings from a recent sabbatical and introduced a scaffolded K–4 maple-sugaring curriculum funded in part by a New Hampshire Agriculture in the Classroom grant. Teachers and researchers are partnering to scale integrated, inquiry-based projects across grades.
Sarah Curtain, the district’s digital learning specialist, told the Oyster River Cooperative School District board on Dec. 3 that her sabbatical focused on “how can we use integrated learning to reduce siloing and create a more cohesive meaningful learning experience for students.” She said the project produced teacher resources, an annotated bibliography, and a phased guide to help teachers begin integrated curriculum work.
Curtain said she assembled a PLC of elementary teachers, visited model programs and national conferences, and used a New Hampshire Agriculture in the Classroom maple-sugaring grant as a practical…
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