04 When we found Vista, our world language department was curating authentic materials by ourselves—and sometimes those materials are so authentic that they are not scaffolded for our learners’ needs and levels. Once we started using Vista’s curated lessons, we have scaffolded, authentic content that is appropriate for each of our students. — Courtney Van Arsdale World Language Curriculum Coach Monmouth County Vocational School District, NJ Implementing a standards-aligned curriculum required a rigorous review process. After careful evaluation, we selected Vista's Bridges and Engage, along with Get Ready, Get Reading for newcomers. We wanted language development that supported the Maryland College and Career Readiness standards for ELA and was connected to core math, science, and social studies content. By October 2025, the Maryland State Department of Education reported that BCPS had the highest one-year increase in English language proficiency among similarly sized districts. — Alex Goodwin Secondary ELD Coach Freemont Unified School District, CA — Sonja Bloetner Director of Multilingual Achievement Baltimore County Public Schools, MD As we transition into our courses, I now have teachers fighting to teach ELD 1 because they love the Get Ready! curriculum so much and have seen such great results for their students. WHY VISTA? Don’t take our word for it. See for yourself what K–12 educators across the country have to say about Vista. Read Sonja's full article in Literacy Today
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