Implementing a New Reading Program? Start With the Small Wins.

By Kris Hattori

February 10, 2020

Sponsored by Istation
Implementing a New Reading Program? Start With the Small Wins.

Alex Davis-Lawrence

There has to be a vested interest in all parts and we have to make sure that we're providing that ongoing support at all levels.Keith CowanSuperintendent, Bernalillo Public Schools

“We serve about 47% Native American students, about 50% Hispanic students, and within our Native American population, we serve seven different tribes, seven different sovereign nations,” explains Keith Cowan, superintendent of Bernalillo Public Schools in New Mexico.

With the district serving almost 3000 students from diverse backgrounds, selecting a reading tool that could handle their needs was not easy. Cowan talks about his experience implementing Istation and shares tactics for any leaders looking to implement change at their school.

Organization: Istation

A privately held, Texas based company, originally called Imagination Station, that delivers an adaptive reading program for students Pre-K through grade 10.

http://www.istation.com

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