We are pleased to share an update on our K-5 ELA/Literacy Curriculum Review process with our Nashoba families and announce the selection of our new elementary literacy curriculum, Imagine Learning EL Education, which will be implemented next school year.
Just over a year ago, the District began a comprehensive review of our K-5 ELA/Literacy programming to ensure students receive equitable, evidence-based instruction in foundational skills, reading, writing, speaking, and listening, in alignment with the Massachusetts Core Literacy Block A cross-representative committee worked collaboratively, meeting 16 times, examining survey information from educators, families, and students, completing multiple forms of assessment of potential curricula, meeting with curriculum publishers, reviewing curricular rubrics and online resources, completing training in curriculum, visiting four different school districts, field-testing units in 15 different classrooms, and welcoming observations from district educators. All of this work helped to draw conclusions about the best next steps to meet the needs of Nashoba students and educators and align with the Instructional Vision for Literacy established by the Committee.
Committee members examined a wide variety of feedback sources and reviewed the established priorities and the Instructional Vision. This work led to the field-testing and evaluation of two high-quality curricula: Imagine Learning EL Education and Wit & Wisdom. After thorough field testing and reaching consensus among members, we are pleased to announce that Imagine Learning EL Education has been selected as Nashoba’s new K-5 ELA/Literacy curriculum. Imagine Learning EL Education is a knowledge-building curriculum that integrates reading, writing, listening, speaking, and language standards with engaging topics, explicit and systematic instruction, authentic literary and informational texts, and opportunities for all students to develop deep background knowledge while building skills.
Nashoba will continue to utilize Wilson Fundations for Foundational Skills curriculum. Nashoba is committed to successfully implementing Imagine Learning EL Education and strengthening and growing our current Fundations practices.
Additionally, we are excited to share more about the new curriculum with families. Stay tuned for further information and opportunities this fall to learn more. More information about the K-5 ELA/Literacy Curriculum Review Process may be found in the NRSC meeting materials from May 22, 2024. Click here.