SILVER SPRING, MD (Monday, July 11, 2022)鈥�罢别苍苍别蝉蝉别别鈥檚 today announced it has deepened its multiyear collaboration with , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. In latest phase of this long-term partnership, eight K-8 schools hosting the district鈥檚 summer learning initiative are integrating a suite of award-winning, flexible, digital resources into instruction to create enriching, real-world learning experiences that connect students to the world around them while preparing them for future success.听
MCPS is a pre-K-12 school district in Southern Middle Tennessee operating 21 schools, one virtual academy, one non-traditional high school, and one alternative school. MCPS employs more than 900 teachers and 500 staff members who serve nearly 13,000 students. Each summer, the district hosts a special summer learning session offering participating K-8 students unique support and opportunities. MCPS teachers and educational assistants work with small groups of students to provide targeted, focused instruction every day, providing an engaging opportunity to boost participants鈥� learning.听
This year鈥檚 summer learning program was designed to support reading and math enrichment. provide opportunities for organized play, and offer fun, hands-on science, technology, reading, art, and mathematics activities. To support these goals, MCPS sought a flexible multi-disciplinary platform that met the state鈥檚 STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Arts, Math) requirement for summer school programs across the state and whose utility would last beyond this initiative. Following a careful review of available resources, the district selected the following resources from 扒哥黑料:听
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These resources will be used alongside the Tennessee adopted version of the 扒哥黑料 Science Techbook, which has been used districtwide in grades K-12 across MCPS since 2017.听
鈥淲hen we began to look for a resource to power our summer learning initiative, it was important that we select an engaging, easy-to-use STEM curriculum readily aligned to 罢别苍苍别蝉蝉别别鈥檚 mandated summer school standards,鈥� said MCPS Director of Teaching, Learning & Assessment Dr. Beverly Miller. 鈥淭he 扒哥黑料 resources were a logical choice. In addition to being a flexible solution providing high-quality digital resources, many of our educators had prior experience integrating it into classroom instruction. We are excited to now be using this content in our summer learning program.鈥�听
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