School leaders and teachers have come to view the magazines as “must-have” resources to support student achievement. They attribute their success with the magazines to the extensive collection of highly engaging articles that motivate students to learn and the variety of supporting resources aligned to each reading and writing standard, enabling teachers to meet the rigor of the standards consistently across Grades 3–6. (See Outcomes from Implementing Storyworks and Scope on page 7 for details.) SUPPORTING TEACHERS IN THEIR USE OF STORYWORKS AND SCOPE At the beginning of the first semester of use, the teachers were given time to explore Storyworks and Scope , supported by staff with prior experience using Scholastic resources. As the teachers began to use the articles in class, they came up with questions about how the system works. In October of that school year, a Scholastic professional development specialist provided a formal training session, and the teachers’ questions helped drive the session. The PD specialist introduced the teachers to various supporting digital resources included in the Storyworks and Scope programs. Since the rollout, McGilloway has provided coaching on integrating Storyworks and Scope into standards-based instruction, as needed. During weekly grade-level meetings, teachers share their successes using articles and resources to teach specific literacy skills and strategies. Once a month, there is an all-staff planning meeting, where Grades 3–6 teachers share ideas for using Storyworks and Scope effectively. McGilloway stressed another important aspect of the program: ongoing support. Scholastic invited her to email with any questions or needs related to using Storyworks and Scope , and she always receives a thoughtful response within 24 hours.
SCHOLASTIC STORYWORKS AND SCOPE SUCCESS STORY: AUDUBON, NEW JERSEY, SCHOOL DISTRICT 4
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