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Colonial SD to pilot two K–3 writing programs; cites state structured‑literacy requirements
Summary
Supervisors told the curriculum committee the district will pilot Benchmark Advance and Being a Writer (3rd ed.) starting in October, citing state requirements (Act 135/Act 47) and plans to evaluate fidelity, student growth and teacher feedback.
Dr. Figueroa Douglas told the Colonial School District curriculum committee that the district will pilot two K–3 writing programs this fall to align writing instruction with state structured‑literacy expectations.
She said the district is obligated to use an evidence‑based reading curriculum and to submit a related survey under Act 47; the district has used DIBELS as its universal screener in K–5. To align writing and reading blocks, supervisors narrowed an initial list of four vendors to two: Benchmark Advance and…
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