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State-Approved Instructional Materials Contact Information

https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/state-approved-instructional-materials-contact-information

Email sent by Chris on 3/4/25

Good morning,

My name is Chris McGee, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District. We've begun our curriculum review cycle, focusing on Literacy, to identify future resource needs.

Our district policy mandates piloting resources before adoption. Therefore, we're contacting you to request samples of your Literacy materials for review and to discuss a potential pilot program during the 2025-2026 academic year, with the goal of adoption in 2026-2027.

Could you please provide information on how to obtain samples and the steps required to participate in a pilot?

Thank you for your support of Missouri students.

Jeanne Hosler <jhosler@benchmarkeducation.com>

Hello Mr. McGee,

I work with your Benchmark Local Representative Carla Nieman. Carla asked that I reach out to you regarding Benchmark Advance. I left you a portion of a voicemail (the message cut off before I could finish) but thought I should complete the message via email.

I wanted to let you know that I have been in contact with Carlisha Elam, and I have sent samples of Benchmark Advance to her for grades 3 – 6 and I sent samples to Tanesha Stanciel for grades K – 2.

I also sent a Padlet of information along with digital access and an offer to set-up a Virtual 1-hour presentation.

I have included the information below for your review.

If you have additional questions or would like to discuss our program further, please feel free to reach out to me at any time.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Jeanne

Benchmark Advance provides a purposefully designed framework that connects K -6 students to the world through diverse texts and explicit instruction of literacy skills in service of building knowledge and perspectives over time while supporting high expectations and achievement for every learner. Advance creates a structured pathway to literacy and is aligned with Science of Reading Research. You will also be excited to learn that our authors and consultants on this program (Wiley Blevins, Patty McGee, Peter Afflerbach…) are pedagogical leaders, instructional innovators, and teaching veterans!

Please click here to review our Benchmark Advance Program Padlet. The Padlet includes a great deal of information. I would be happy to go through it with you. 

Benchmark- Waiting on the video and will email when I recieved it. Linked addtional resources and updated digtial access. 

Padlet

Updated digital access

https://instantaccess.benchmarkuniverse.com/

Username: badvance28_t1

Password: e2gyk3e4

 BA 2.8 (2026) - Component List.pdf

Pilots are a process and are based on potential implementation

Thorough process for pilot, set pilot system

Phone Call 3/13 with Jeanne

• Most pilots are 1 - 2 teachers

• What grade levels?

• PreK - Ready to advance - don't really pilot but can sample

• 2nd Semester

• Initial training on the platform and program, virtual, on site, and virtual

• mid point check ins throughout the pilot

• Demo lesson and walkthrough

We were not able to record the Benchmark presentation but they sent a video that was created for Missouri schools that gives an overview of the program. 

https://benchmark.wistia.com/medias/cvtg7fctj5

7/25 Update from Jeanne

Hi Chris,

Below are the updated codes for the digital trial. It looks like you are all set for digital on our end. You have had access since June 24th. If you still have not been onboarded, I would contact your Tech Coordinator. They should have received the onboarding information from our tech department.

Best,

Jeanne

https://instantaccess.benchmarkuniverse.com/

Username: badvance28_t1

Password: d4zef5c1

SuperKids - Core K-2

Tracey Kampmann <Tracey.Kampmann@zaner-bloser.com>

Chuck E. Barnhart <Chuck.Barnhart@zaner-bloser.com>

Letters and sounds through the characters

K-1 new next year - will get sample

2 - send old version, pay once, send, swap

New differentiation and small group support

Presentation recording 

https://media.zaner-bloser.com/reading/superkids-reading-program/pdfs/Superkids-Overview-Brochure-ZBHCR0008.pdf

https://media.zaner-bloser.com/reading/superkids-reading-program/pdfs/Superkids-Scope-and-Sequence-ZBHCR0028.pdf

https://media.zaner-bloser.com/reading/superkids-reading-program/pdfs/Superkids-Daily-Instructional-Plan-ZBHCR0007.pdf

https://media.zaner-bloser.com/reading/superkids-reading-program/pdfs/Superkids-Reading-Research-ZBHCR0039.pdf 

Walker, Celeste <celeste.walker@mheducation.com>

Here is a Wonders review padlet – password is MHE

The padlet includes the demo codes, scope & sequence info, and the MLS correlations.  Please let me know what questions come up and how I can assist.  Thanks and have a great rest of your week.

Here is the website for more info: https://www.mheducation.com/prek-12/program/microsites/MKTSP-BGA10M0/browse/world-of-wonders.html

Conversation with Celeste on 3/13

PreK - World of Wonders resource

Study SYNC - 6th grade resource

MS/HS resource - Actively Learn ELA (part of Achieve 3000) - smaller scale

There is a correlation document for 

• Recording of the Wonders presentation on May 1 –

https://mcgrawhill.zoom.us/rec/share/jl3NMkjqtJMpXrFNRo_CoOAV2R0d-hbr_MLUct8qnJXufCsr26KofnW19KBXK29M.iX30V5tWTV7G-hDj?startTime=1746131427000

Passcode: 8=uNBdXP

• Full Wonders accessibility compliance report (VPAT) and roadmap update

• CAO written response re: DEI and accessibility

• Wonders educational equity principles

• Wonders literature diversity breakdown

• Wonders culturally responsive instruction excerpt

• Wonders review padlet – password is MHE – MLS documents are included on this padlet – click into each grade level

• Wonders writing scope & sequence – this is broken down even further on the padlet in each grade level

1. Rubric.  

   • I recommend utilizing the rubric here from the Reading League for a true Science of Reading program.  I also recommend that you take a look at the Knowledge Matters Campaign.  They have completed a review of all Knowledge based Science of Reading programs.  

2. Links - Please share with everyone on your committee.

   • CKLA Program Guide

   • 3rd EditionWhat's new?

   • CKLA 3/e Overview Video (14mins) 

   • Amplify ELA 6-8 Padlet

3. Program Preview Site - As we await the completion of demo access for CKLA 3rd Edition on our new platform, I wanted to share access to our CKLA 3rd Edition Preview site. It offers a wealth of valuable resources for teachers to explore.

   • Click here to enter our site.  

   • Password: TheNextChapter

4. K-8 Literacy CKLA 3rd Edition + ELA Demo Account:

   • Go to learning.amplify.com and select "Log in with Amplify"

   • Teacher Logins - t1.literacy_3e@demo.tryamplify.net

   • Student Logins - s1.literacy_3e@demo.tryamplify.net

   • The password for all accounts listed below is: Amplify1-literacy_3e

Check out our [CKLA Demo Navigation Video!]
Kindly, 

Vanessa

Vanessa Scott | Lead Account Executive

E: vascott@amplify.com | P: 602.690.1096

Hi Vanessa, I am the MTSS coordinator at Maplewood Richmond Heights School District in St. Louis, MO. I know you have been in contact with my colleague Carlisha Elam and possibly Dr. Chris McGee regarding our interest in pilot materials. I am part of our ELA curriculum team. We have received the K-5 materials, but could we also request Middle School materials 6-8? If you could let me know how we could go about doing that, I would appreciate it. 

Thanks! 

Hey Lauren, 

I put in an additional request last night for more samples for 6-8 to be sent your way.  I am hoping those will arrive by the end of the week this week.  

What else could I share? 

Kindly, 

Vanessa

CKLA Presentation 

Video Recording

Updated Information 6/11/25

• Program Preview Site 

  • I wanted to share access to our CKLA 3rd Edition Preview site. It offers a wealth of valuable resources for teachers to explore.

  • Click here to enter our site.  

  • Password: TheNextChapter

• K-8 Literacy CKLA 3rd Edition + ELA Demo Account:

  • Go to learning.amplify.com and select "Log in with Amplify"

  • Teacher Logins - t1.springckla3e@demo.tryamplify.net

  • Student Logins - s1.springckla3e@demo.tryamplify.net

  • The password for all accounts listed below is: Amplify1-springckla3e

  • Check out our [CKLA Demo Navigation Video!] 

Updated Information 7/16/25

How to log into the curriculum website:

• Using a Google Chrome or Safari web browser, go to learning.amplify.com and select “Log in with Amplify”. (Note, if your school uses multiple Amplify products, you may also use my.amplify.com to locate all products in one place.) 

• Enter the following information:

  • Teacher username: t1.maplewood_richmond_heights_sd@demo.tryamplify.net

  • Teacher password: Amplify1-maplewood_richmond_heights_sd

  • Student username: s1.maplewood_richmond_heights_sd@demo.tryamplify.net

  • Student password: Amplify1-maplewood_richmond_heights_sd

• Please note, these demo accounts expire on: November 11, 2025 

If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to reach out to help@amplify.com or me. 

Updated Information 7/29/25

Thanks for your patience with my response.  We don't have a program preview site, like we do for CKLA K-5.  We do have the demo below that you can use and share.  

K-8 Literacy CKLA 3rd Edition + ELA Demo Account:

• Go to learning.amplify.com and select "Log in with Amplify"

• Teacher: t1.vanessa_scott_ckla_3e-ela-boost_reading@demo.tryamplify.net

• Student: s1.vanessa_scott_ckla_3e-ela-boost_reading@demo.tryamplify.net

• Password: Amplify1-vanessa_scott_ckla_3e-ela-boost_reading