Session 9: Illinois School District U-46 and the Stupski Foundation: An Aligned Instructional System to Close the Gap

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In 2004-05, Illinois School District U-46, a large suburban district located just outside of Chicago, realized dramatic improvement in English Language Learner (ELL) achievement across its elementary schools. This session will explore the success that has come as a result of a collaboratively developed Curriculum Roadmap, which aligns materials, instruction, and assessments to grade-level standards for both English proficient and English learning students; it will also address the leadership’s strong equity-driven vision and focus on meeting the needs of the most challenged schools, along with the creation of a temporary implementation team, which enabled the Roadmap to drive improvement.

Presenters:
Kiley Walsh, Knowledge, Learning and Results Manager, Stupski Foundation, Mill Valley, CA
Connie Neale, Superintendent, Illinois School District U-46, Elgin, IL

Strand 5: Elementary Schools that Work for All Kids