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Travis Unified outlines professional learning plan to prepare teachers for new California Math Framework
Summary
District staff told the board they will pilot professional learning this year to prepare teachers for the 2023 California Math Framework, align new textbooks slated for state approval in November, and begin curriculum adoption and training for fall 2026. Board members asked about funding and implementation timelines.
Nick, a district presenter, told the board the district is launching a cohesive professional learning plan to ready teachers for instructional shifts called for by the California Math Framework adopted in 2023. He said the plan centers on foundational instructional practices, the framework’s pedagogical underpinnings and recommended course scope, and training on newly adopted curriculum materials once the State Board approves textbooks in November. District staff plan a fall 2026 adoption and an immediate pilot of materials after winter break to inform a recommendation to the board.
The presenter described leader training to help principals and instructional leaders support classroom teachers, targeted onboarding for a new cohort of elementary intervention teachers, and pilot cohorts for a county-hosted “science of reading” literacy training. He said the district is also rolling out training on a new elementary literacy screener and piloting a social-emotional learning curriculum at secondary schools with an elementary pilot planned.
Board members pressed whether the district has funds to execute the plan at scale. The presenter said the district can begin the prioritized efforts but cannot promise full or “Cadillac” implementations for every item; he described a staged approach that starts with targeted cohorts and leadership training. He reiterated that adoption of new textbooks and subsequent curriculum training are on a fast timeline if the state approves textbooks in November.
Why it matters: the district intends to align teacher training, interventions and curriculum decisions to a statewide framework that changes classroom expectations. Board members emphasized the need for written cost estimates and clear timelines before major expenditures. The presenter said staff will return with budget breakout details during the EL-CAP and future budget discussions.
Board next steps: staff did not ask for formal approval that evening but will bring cost breakouts and pilot results back to the board in upcoming budget and curriculum reports.
