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Salt Creek SD 48 ELA committee outlines K–8 literacy work, recommends resources
Summary
Dr. Martelli told the board the ELA Committee has met monthly since October to deepen understanding of Common Core instructional shifts, deliver staff professional development, create a district literacy framework, and prepare a K–8 ELA resource recommendation.
Dr. Martelli reported on the district’s ELA Committee work and the committee’s goals for K–8 literacy. According to the report, "They have met monthly since October to accomplish the following objectives: -Deepen the understanding of the instructional shifts in the ELA Common Core Standards -Develop and deliver professional development to the staff (3 sessions, 90 minutes each) -Create a District Framework for literacy instruction -Make a recommendation to the School Board for our K-8 grade ELA resource(s)." The committee’s work is positioned as preparatory: staff will bring resource recommendations to the board after completing the framework and training.
Board members heard the update as part of the Superintendent’s report; no formal action on curriculum adoption was taken at this meeting. Administration indicated the committee’s recommendation and related implementation timeline will be provided to the board once finalized.
