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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am really concerned that the BoE is not going to adopt Amplify CKLA, given this alert I just got from the MCCPTA Curriculum Committee. I just emailed the BoE members supporting the curriculum adoption and hope others will, too.

MCPS has recommended a new K-5 elementary ELA curriculum: AmplifyCKLA.

We have learned that some BOE members may ask for a delay that could jeopardize MCPS’s ability to procure materials, make final adjustments and prepare schools in time for a Fall 2024 rollout.

Since 2019, both families and teachers have clamored for a replacement to Benchmark, which lacks engaging, diverse or rigorous texts and is not grounded in the Science of Reading. MCPS conducted a TWO YEAR Request for Proposal review process that was ROBUST, COMPREHENSIVE and INCLUSIVE of many stakeholders. During that time the BOE has had ample opportunity to raise any concerns or conditions to their approval. Curriculum Committee sent multiple members to participate in the review, including literacy experts.

The Committee strongly SUPPORTS adopting AmplifyCKLA, which is:

Highly rated by independent curriculum reviewer Ed Reports, which is recommended by Maryland State Department of Education;

Grounded in the Science of Reading and provides daily foundational skills instruction
and strong knowledge building; and

Engaging, meaningful and rigorous
in both text and tasks.

Note: Amplify will replace Really Great Reading (RGR) as the daily foundational skills curriculum, but RGR can still be used as an intervention as it was originally intended.

Amplify has demonstrated strong outcomes in other districts:

In one NYC study, CKLA students’ literacy gains
more than doubled those of students at demographically similar schools.

In an Arizona study, CKLA significantly improved outcomes for students overall, as well as economically disadvantaged and Latino students.

In a charter school study, reading scores significantly improved and income-based gaps were eliminated.

Last year, in MCPS, over 40% of our third graders failed the state ELA assessments. Two thirds of third graders receiving FARMS failed.

Our teachers and students deserve better!

Please email the BOE to SUPPORT adopting Amplify ASAP:

boe@mcpsmd.org, Karla_Silvestre@mcpsmd.org, Lynne_Harris@mcpsmd.org, Brenda_Wolff@mcpsmd.org, Graciela_Rivera-oven@mcpsmd.org, Shebra_L_Evans@mcpsmd.org, Julie_Yang@mcpsmd.org, Rebecca_K_Smondrowski@mcpsmd.org, Sami_N_Saeed@mcpsmd.org[/quote]

Why is MCCPTA lying? RFP was just due in January.

https://procurement.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/Home/Bid_Record/3041

Amplify is a company that has had a no bid deal with MCPS for over 10 years. Let’s hear about the perks MCPS staff have been getting on the side that got this company fast tracked to a contract award in two months. [/quote]

Now I understand what you are saying. This January's RFP was the second one. In 2022 they issued a prior ES ELA RFP. This has been a two-year process.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/office/ela-rfp[/quote]

There is no 2 year anything.  The RFP being voted on this week is an RFP with a due date in January. It's been a 2 month review. The vote is this week. [/quote]

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