Case Study

Commitment to Professional Learning Boosts Achievement

Overview

Measurable Learning Growth for Students

Shelby County Schools built a strong data culture with the implementation of i-Ready Assessment and i-Ready Personalized Instruction that led to substantial student learning growth. For the 2021–2022 school year, the district participated in 25 professional learning sessions, which supported measurable student outcomes. At the Linda Nolen Learning Center, some students demonstrated 200 percent Typical Growth from fall to winter, well surpassing the expected yearlong growth goal of 100 percent in just half a school year.
  • District:Shelby County Schools
  • Subject:Literacy
  • Grade:K–5
  • Topic:Academic Achievement, Access and Outcomes, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Differentiating Instruction, Early Literacy, Growth Goals, Intervention, Multilingual Learners

Testimonials

Once we got all of the components—the [Teacher] Toolbox, the instructional path, and the Diagnostic—we felt like we had it all. But what has made the difference in this program for us would be the quality professional [learning] piece.

— Lynn Carroll, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction/Deputy Superintendent, Shelby County Schools

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