How districts implement ADI
Three examples of ADI tailored to different settings: integrating science and math, supporting English learners, and rolling out across grade levels.
Cherokee County Schools
Goal: Improve student engagement and interdisciplinary learning in upper elementary classrooms.
Implementation
- Introduced ADI in 4th and 5th grade across 9 elementary schools
- Aligned ADI math and science investigations with Georgia standards
- Expansion into 3rd grade GT underway
Results
- Teachers noted stronger cross-subject connections and science reasoning
- Milestone assessment performance improved (Levels 3 & 4)
- High teacher demand to expand to more grade levels
Ferris ISD
Goal: Bring inquiry-based science to rural schools with limited resources and expand opportunities for GT and ELL students.
Implementation
- Launched Jackets Investigate! through a Make a Change Grant
- Used ADI kits in Biology and 6th grade
- GT Coordinator piloted ADI in grades 3–5
Results
- Improved student collaboration and communication
- Notable increases in excitement and participation
- Scaffolds helped all learners, including ELLs, succeed
Pasco County Schools
Goal: Build teacher capacity and student science reasoning through hands-on, inquiry-based learning.
Implementation
- Districtwide use of ADI kits in grades 6–7
- Integrated with Canvas via the Pasco Investigates project
Results
- +3% on-level and +7% in advanced science courses
- 13 of 18 middle schools used ADI consumables for most science instruction
- Improved classroom engagement and curriculum use
What teachers are saying
We're seeing shifts in student thinking, materials usage, and meaningful teacher engagement thanks to ADI.
Amy Day, Pasco County Schools
All the extras are so helpful! I love the posters, question cards, and Learning Hub.
Lauren Vizzo, Cherokee County Schools
15 minutes a day with ADI can go a long way!
Sue Brenner, Pasco County Schools
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