“We realized that we had some gaps in our learning and how our students were performing,” states Jody Heipp, Director of Student Learning and Services. In response, the district launched a curriculum adoption process across all grade levels. “We did a pilot with the entire elementary staff, which most districts do not engage in, but it was important that we had the training, data, and support from them on that,” Heipp adds. A similar process was followed at the middle school and high school, expanding from a small pilot to a schoolwide trial before the new resource was formally adopted.“It’s been a really positive experience,” she noted. “We took a close look at the data and had strong support from our teachers. They are fully on board and committed to doing whatever it takes to help our students thrive and succeed.” “It’s been a really positive experience of really examining that data and getting the support from the teachers,” she notes. “They were so on board, and they wanted to do whatever we can do to help our students thrive and learn.” Math is another evolving area at Kewaskum, and a new screening tool helps identify both learning gaps and academic strengths. Additionally, a math coach works closely with secondary teachers to meet their support needs. 283 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 08 KEWASKUM SCHOOL DISTRICT
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