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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Teachers just got an email saying this next year will be the last year to phase out ELC(aka if a 4th grade class is currently being given ELC curriculum, next year, they will be the last group to get it.). No future 4th graders will have ELC![/quote]

I don’t think this is right, or at least not what is happening everywhere. I have a current 4th grader in ELC and we were already told that it will not continue next year and they will switch to the new curriculum. No details on if they will even have an accelerated cohort. Parents are very upset.[/quote]
PP here- it says that if schools choose to, then the current 4th graders will be the last to have ELC. I dont think forcing 4th graders who took ELC this year into taking CKLA next year is right by any means.[/quote]

PP you are responding to and I’m not sure what you are saying. That our school is choosing this? It’s definitely happening per our principal.[/quote]

Yes, that's what I'm saying. I'm a teacher in the county and got the email. What your principal does is up to their discretion. The email states "Leadership has clarified that while the ELC course will no longer be newly implemented in schools, schools that would like to provide continuity for their grade 5 students (currently in ELC 4), may implement ELC5 during the 2025–2026 school year provided they have the necessary resources and materials.".[/quote]

Thanks so much for sharing.  Would you mind copy/pasting the rest of the email?[/quote]
Here you go!
"Below is an update to my previous Canvas announcement regarding ELC and next school year.

Leadership has clarified that while the ELC course will no longer be newly implemented in schools, schools that would like to provide continuity for their grade 5 students (currently in ELC 4), may implement ELC5 during the 2025–2026 school year provided they have the necessary resources and materials. Please note the following important updates:

ELC5 may continue at schools where it has already been implemented and only with teachers who have previously taught the course.
No new ELC materials will be ordered or provided by AEI.
There will be no ELC professional learning offered for the 2025–2026 school year.
Only teachers who have already taught ELC should continue to deliver the curriculum.
ELC 4 will not be implemented during the 2025-2026 school year.
The 2025-2026 school year will be the last implementation of ELC5.
Edits to the previous Canvas announcement from April 11, 2025 can be found below.

As we transition into the 2025-2026 school year, schools will either select one of two literacy enrichment models within the literacy block, which will be supported by the Office of Accelerated and Enriched Instruction (AEI) in collaboration with Elementary English Language Arts (ELA), or continue with ELC5 implementation. This will be a school based administrative decision

The options within the literacy block will be:

CKLA with Accelerated Pacing (Grades 4 and 5) - This model will replace the Enriched Literacy Curriculum (ELC) course and will be renamed Enriched Literacy.
CKLA with Enrichment (Grades 4 and 5) - This model is for use in a heterogeneous classroom during the literacy block. 
Additional enrichment outside of the literacy block will be:
CKLA Enrichment During Focused Instructional Time (Grades 3 through 5) - Identified students will be regrouped for enrichment opportunities within this 30-minute block.

More details about these options will be shared with schools by the end of April."

I will say I have not received any details mentioned about these options.[/quote]

That is horrible. Kids either get actual instruction or 30 accelerated minutes a week. How can anyone possibly argue those are equivalent? I am so angry. Even if our school ends up doing the better model I am angry on behalf of all the students who will will have dramatically worse learning opportunities next year as a result.

People please contact your principals and MCPS. This is not ok. There is already so little for advanced students it’s unbelievable they are taking away the little bit that is currently offered.[/quote]

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