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District outlines HMH version 3 rollout, professional development and learning-walk strategy
Summary
Administration described the FY26 academic literacy plan focused on HMH version 3 materials, professional development schedules, 122 learning walks, HMH modeling days and a three-cycle walkthrough-modeling cadence to measure implementation and fidelity; board sought clarification on participation counts and survey response context.
District leaders presented the FY26 academic literacy plan and implementation steps for HMH version 3 instructional materials.
Presenters described a coordinated approach: delivery of materials to classrooms, targeted professional development sessions by grade band, a cycle of three learning-walks interleaved with two HMH modeling/coaching days for each implementing elementary school, and data collection on four domains of instruction (teacher actions, student engagement, cognitive load, and task application). The district reported 122 learning walks in a recent month and dozens of HMH modeling days already conducted.
Presenters said professional development attendance numbers vary by cohort—November sessions reached broader audiences while January and February sessions focused on specific grade bands—and that session surveys are optional; the administration uses collected feedback to refine modeling and coaching. The plan includes a targeted teacher-support pipeline and a tuition-repayment assistance strategy funded from the Montessori strategic plan budget for a separate credentialing cohort.
Board members questioned whether the PD-response counts represented total participants or survey-response totals and sought clarity on which staff were included; the chief academic officer explained the totals reflect participants in different sessions and that surveys are optional but inform program adjustments. Administration committed to provide additional context on participation and response rates.
No action was required; administration will continue coaching cycles, data collection and community engagement under the literacy plan.
