Washington County Public Schools

Hagerstown, MD

Core Knowledge/Amplify (K-5)

April 23, 2024 - April 24, 2024



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Adreienne Tew – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“The things that they’re able to accomplish and learn about has blown me away.”

12/05/2024

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Courtney Leard – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“Knowledge building is an equity issue.”

12/05/2024

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Elizabeth – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“I learned all the people from my own history. And the people in the past I didn’t even know about.”

12/05/2024

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Emily Nicholson – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“The exposure and the access to rigorous and diverse literature…have just really opened windows and doors for the kids in my building.”

12/05/2024

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Gary Willow – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“Background knowledge matters. Some of our students, a three-mile radius of this school is as far as they’ll go in a year.”

12/05/2024

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Janet Palmer – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“Her vocabulary has jumped lightyears. I’m amazed at what they’re doing with four-year-olds.”

12/05/2024

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Jessica Taylor – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“The way everything builds on each other is far beyond what we could have done.”

12/05/2024

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Randi Miller – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“My students are so excited about learning in general. I’ve never quite had that experience until it had CKLA.”

12/05/2024

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Tamsyn Wilson – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“Our kids want to come to school. They are eager to share their ideas.”

12/05/2024

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Adreienne Tew – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“My non-readers are now discussing the text using the vocabulary. My whole class is able to talk about what we’re learning.”

12/03/2024

Guest Article
The 74: To Maximize the Impact of Curriculum Mandates, Follow the Science of Reading
Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

07/31/2024

Press Release
National Campaign to Visit Maryland Schools to Highlight Exemplary Literacy Instruction
Three-district tour will focus on knowledge-building ELA curriculum

04/03/2024