Science of Learning Book Study — $1,050

Curricular Area: English Language Arts

Grant Focus: Professional Development

This grant funds a year-long professional book study for K–8 staff centered on Beyond the Science of Reading by Natalie Wexler, deepening educators' understanding of how students learn to read and how cognitive science translates into effective classroom practice. Teachers across three schools will meet monthly throughout 2026–27 to discuss the book, apply instructional shifts in their classrooms, and build a shared research-aligned foundation ahead of the district's upcoming ELA standards rollout and curriculum adoption. Two reading specialists will facilitate the sessions, with success measured through pre- and post-surveys of teacher confidence and instructional implementation.