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Personalizing within the Curriculum: High Quality Instructional Materials as a Lever for Student-Centered Learning

Education Elements

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Over the last 10 years, we have seen a significant shift in how educators access and leverage instructional materials to guide instruction. As many states adopted new, more rigorous standards, curriculum providers rushed to create materials that would prepare students for college and career and state assessments.

Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials Learning Assessment Meeting

PROOF POINTS: Many high school math teachers cobble together their own instructional materials from the internet and elsewhere, a survey finds

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 29, 2024

Students, he said, are often being taught through a “bricolage” of materials that teachers assemble themselves from colleagues and the internet. More than 75 percent of elementary school math teachers said they used their school’s recommended materials, but fewer than 50 percent of high school math teachers said they did.

Instructional Materials

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SETDA launches guide on digital instructional materials

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Free tool is intended to support clear understanding of state policies and practices related to digital instructional materials. state and territorial educational technology leaders, has launched of a free online tool to support the implementation of digital instructional materials.

Instructional Materials

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Testimony in Favor of Texas SB 6 Instructional Materials Allotment

EdTechSandyK

MARCH 29, 2011

Today I gave testimony in favor of the passage of Texas SB 6 , which institutes an Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA) in lieu of the textbook allotment and the former Technology Allotment. Everything I accessed was an instructional material with content relevant to my course of study.

Instructional Materials

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Report: The way we buy digital instructional materials may need an overhaul

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Educators stress the importance of state leadership, transparency for purchasing digital instructional materials. A new report urges care when purchasing digital instructional materials, and notes that factors such as interoperability, accessibility, and device access should be considered during the process.

Instructional Materials

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Arkansas Department of Education Names Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading™ Foundations an Approved English Language Arts Foundational Skills Program for Grades K–2

eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2023

.— The Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading Foundations to its list of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) for foundational skills in English language arts.

Instructional Materials

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Where Are Quality Instructional Materials for English Language Learners?

MindShift

OCTOBER 27, 2016

And while the materials he uses match his students’ level of English proficiency, Brock said he sometimes feels like he’s insulting their intelligence. A nationwide survey of ELL educators by McKinsey & Company during the 2012-13 school year revealed 70 percent created their own materials. He isn’t alone.

Instructional Materials

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Carolina Certified Version of OpenSciEd for Middle School Receives All-Green Rating from EdReports

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The organization provides free reports and reviews online that help K-12 educators evaluate math, language arts and science instructional materials because high-quality content matters to teachers, to kids, and to their collective future. Read the full report on EdReports.org.

E-rate

E-rate Instructional Materials Company Meeting

Does Ownership of Instructional Materials Matter?

Doug Levin

JUNE 17, 2015

. – I want to focus instead on one aspect of how we are shifting from print to digital: the procurement decision schools make about whether to license digital instructional materials or purchase them outright, because I think ownership of instructional materials matters.**. Image credits. Image credits.

Instructional Materials

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ACTION ALERT: Texas HB 6 With Vital Instructional Materials Funding- House is Voting April 6th!

EdTechSandyK

APRIL 5, 2011

Inform them that HB 6 will be voted on by the House on Wednesday (April 6th) Ask them to vote for HB 6 and Oppose any amendment that might delay the implementation of the Instructional Materials Allotment. HB 6 deletes the word ''''textbook'''' from current education law and updates it to the phrase ''''instructional materials''''.

Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials Advocacy Exercises Technology

OPINION: As we seek to meet the educational needs of all students, we can’t overlook curricula

The Hechinger Report

JULY 29, 2019

High-quality instructional materials simply aren’t optional. Throughout the United States, education leaders are recognizing that we can’t overlook curricula if we want to provide an equitable education that meets the needs of every student. As educators, we owe children and families our very best.

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Meeting Education Instructional Materials Report

Kindergarten math is often too basic. Here’s why that’s a problem

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2024

Students are meeting their goals far faster now. It’s what Sumner County Superintendent Scott Langford calls “high-quality” instructional material, with lessons that move students beyond simply counting objects like penguins. Eureka Math is one of several math programs that meet EdReports’ standards.

Elementary

Elementary Instructional Materials Report Data

Do You Know the Edtech Adoption Rules in Your State? SETDA’s New Guide May Help.

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Even within that framework, states set their own requirements to meet accountability standards. Some, such as California, state that all digital materials must have a printed counterpart. State Procurement Case Studies: Spotlight on Digital Materials Acquisition is available online. . Each state operates differently.

EdTech

EdTech Case Study Instructional Materials Policies

OPINION: School district leaders must make early education a priority, so children enter school prepared

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 8, 2023

They have a customer service focus that ensures they are meeting the needs of families. They established a clear picture of the needs of their community, and the way they can change year after year, so they are ready to meet them.

Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials Education Outcomes Examples

A Very Useful Guide to Virtual Classroom Collaboration

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Known for leading excellent project management to meet objectives, prioritize initiatives, and multitask effectively. Experienced in designing, implementing, and delivering professional development and growth experiences for faculty in instructional technology and innovative design. Training and Founding Partner at Evolving Educators.

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Savvas Learning Company Announces New Edition of its Leading myView Literacy Program Grounded in the Science of Reading

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

More and more school districts today are making it a priority to use high-quality instructional materials that not only demonstrate both efficacy and a positive impact on student achievement but also provide teachers the training and support they need to successfully implement the curriculum.

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Carolina Biological Announced South Carolina Adopted New Grades K to 12 Science Teaching Materials

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Science materials from 65 publishers were reviewed for adoption by the Instructional Materials Advisory Committee, comprised of parents, teachers, district administrators and community members. The Committee reviews all instructional materials in light of the state content standards.

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Using open educational resources to empower differentiated instruction

Hapara

JUNE 16, 2022

Open educational resources, also known as OER, provide a great way to supplement curriculum to differentiate instruction and better meet each learner’s needs in your classroom. para built itself upon a robust pedagogical foundation that is designed to support differentiated instruction. So what does that mean?

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Carnegie Learning Adds Multilingual Math and Literacy Tutors in Gadsden ISD

eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

To meet the needs of the district, Carnegie Learning is expanding their offerings in Gadsden ISD with new K-12 math and literacy, SAT and PSAT preparation to their portfolio of services. Instruction that aligns with districts’ standards, scope, and sequence. Bilingual and multilingual tutors are available.

Learning

Learning Instructional Materials Professional Learning Meeting

Game-Based Learning Meets Science Standards

EdTechTeam

AUGUST 28, 2017

GAME-BASED LEARNING FROM LEGENDS OF LEARNING NOW MEETS SCIENCE STANDARDS IN TWO MORE STATES Research-Based Games Already Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards WASHINGTON, D.C.—Aug. We don’t have time to waste on resources that do not align to our standards.”

Game-Based Learning

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Learning enters the metaverse with “Mission: Mars” Roblox experience

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2023

It’s not enough for the Museum to be the most popular destination for families in New England and to share hands-on curricula with educators and millions of students around the world–we also want to leap into the metaverse to meet students where they are with top-quality STEM content.’’

Learning

Learning STEM Instructional Materials Analysis

Curriculum Associates’ Complete i-Ready® Classroom Mathematics Program for K–8 Now Rated as Tier 1 by the Louisiana Department of Education

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Louisiana educators can use i-Ready Classroom Mathematics , which “exemplifies quality” and “meets all non-negotiable criteria and scored the best possible on all indicators of superior quality” according to the LDOE, to deliver discourse-based instruction that empowers students to think mathematically and discuss mathematical ideas.

Instructional Materials

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Secure Moodle-KITABOO Integration: DRM-Protected Digital Publishing

Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 7, 2024

Today, the shift towards digital content as the primary instructional material is undeniable. Teachers are now creating interactive academic course material with the help of learning management systems such as Moodle and distributing it to students at large.

Moodle

Moodle eBook LMS Guidelines

When Universal Design Promotes Inclusion of All Students

Edsurge

MAY 31, 2023

By designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all learners, educators can help to create an environment that is welcoming and supportive for everyone. UDL provides a framework for designing and delivering lessons that address the diverse needs of all learners, including those with disabilities and other learning challenges.

UDL

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95 Percent Group Unveils 95 Phonics Core Program for Grades 4 and 5

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Through the use of authentic text based on science, social studies and current events, the program focuses on reviewing previously taught skills through word play, which enables students to read multisyllable words in order to meet grade-level expectations. For additional information on 95 Percent Group, please visit: [link].

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Groups Comparison Instructional Materials Assessment

Curriculum Associates Launches Extraordinary Educators™ Leadership Collaborative to Support the Professional Growth of Rising School Principals Nationwide

eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

Throughout the year, the class of principals will participate in a flipped classroom design, where they will learn, meet, and collaborate virtually in small groups around important leadership topics. To learn about the 2023–2024 Extraordinary Educators Leadership Collaborative, visit [link].

Flipped Classroom

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David, Goliath, and the Future of the U.S. K-12 OER Movement

Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

I’m deeply grateful for the support and collegiality of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation over this time, including for allowing me to attend this year’s annual OER meeting. Much of the discussion at the meeting focused on the many compelling benefits of OER adoption and use, including but not limited to cost savings.

OER

OER Instructional Materials Advocacy Meeting

Carnegie Learning Unveils ClearMath Elementary

eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Helps Students Keep Up, Not Catch Up A departure from the traditional “catch-up” approach, ClearMath Elementary uses a revolutionary “teach-teach-pause” method, giving students an opportunity to keep up with the material from the start and teachers the time to meet each student exactly where they are.

Elementary

Elementary Learning Instructional Materials Blended Learning

Museum of Science, Boston enters metaverse with “Mission: Mars” Roblox experience

eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2023

It’s not enough for the Museum to be the most popular destination for families in New England and to share hands-on curricula with educators and millions of students around the world–we also want to leap into the metaverse to meet students where they are with top-quality STEM content.’’

STEM

STEM Instructional Materials Analysis Data

Curriculum Associates’ Ready® Classroom Mathematics Receives Highest Rating

eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

This highest rating from the LDOE, which was given after a comprehensive, educator-led review process, signifies the instructional program “exemplifies quality” and “meets all non-negotiable criteria and scored the best possible on all indicators of superior quality.”.

Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials Classroom Meeting Assessment

Brand-New Savvas Essentials: Foundational Reading Program Earns Highest Rating from EdReports

eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2023

EdReports gave Savvas Essentials: Foundational Reading an “All-Green” rating, or “meets expectations” — the highest tier within its ratings scale for standards alignment and usability.

Instructional Materials

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Savvas Learning Company Named to the 2024 GSV 150 of Top-Growth Companies

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

“At Savvas, we are committed to developing innovative learning solutions that are powered by the most advanced technology to help educators meet the needs of all students,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. This is the second year in a row that Savvas has been named to the GSV 150.

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Company Learning Instructional Materials Industry

Help Build an OpenSciEd Research Agenda

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 2, 2020

As such, OpenSciEd has several unique benefits relative to typical, commercially produced instructional materials. Additionally, open resources can be adapted to meet the needs of specific districts or communities, and these adaptations can be shared with other communities with similar needs.

Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials Outcomes STEM Resources

Productive morning routines: How one teacher creates intentional practices for daily success

The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 10, 2024

So students would not see confidential information, I have a bookmarks folder for instructional items and another for my school email, Google Drive, and Class Dojo. My slideshow strategy for efficient morning meetings Another resource I have in my Morning bookmarks folder is my Morning Meeting slideshow.

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Meeting Google Instructional Materials Resources

One Idea to Keep Teachers From Quitting — End the Teacher Time Crunch

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2023

In it, the report authors list the myriad tasks, in addition to instruction, that teachers do as part of their jobs — meeting with parents, participating in professional development, grading. That’s echoed in the Texas report, which cites studies showing that teachers report spending hours a week searching for instructional materials.

Survey

Survey Report Study Instructional Materials

The Next Social Contract for Public Education Needs New Terms of Service

Doug Levin

JULY 7, 2016

Accompanying the commitment to provide universal access to learning technologies for learners must be a parallel effort to ensure that all students have the age-appropriate skills to use those tools to meet their educational goals, including knowledge of basic computer operations, computer programming, and media and information literacy concepts.

Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials Education Academic Standards Software

An OER curriculum brings my students’ lives into our classroom

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

All of this happened because I stepped back—and because the instructional materials gave my students opportunities to find meaningful connections to their lives. In addition, because the OpenSciEd curriculum is fully editable, I’ve been able to make changes to meet my students where they are.

OER

OER Classroom LMS Instructional Materials

Illustrative Mathematics Introduces IM Certification Program to Meet Demand for High-Quality, Job-Embedded Professional Development for Teachers

techlearning

JUNE 14, 2018

Our curricula are research-based, expert-authored, standards-aligned, and meet stringent quality benchmarks,” says Illustrative Mathematics CEO, Lisa O’Masta. In response to increased district demand for IM-led professional development, the nonprofit has launched a competitive certification program to discover and train future facilitators.

Meeting

Meeting Instructional Materials Professional Learning Secondary

Now Is the Time to Redefine Learning — Not Recreate Traditional School Online

Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

For example, a digital worksheet is still a worksheet in the same way a traditional six-period bell schedule done via Zoom or Google Meets is still a basic substitution of the physical classroom setting for the virtual one. Most of the examples that appear in the section below fall into this category.

Learning

Learning Examples Instructional Materials Blended Learning

Kentucky Department of Education Approves Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment for Grades K–3 as a Universal Screener for Early Literacy

eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2022

“The data from our i-Ready Assessment will help Kentucky educators understand where students are in their reading and develop a reading improvement plan, if needed, to help students meet reading goals.”. To learn more about i-Ready , visit CurriculumAssociates.com/i-Ready. About Curriculum Associates.

Assessment

Assessment Differentiated Instruction Data Instructional Materials

I Need My Professional Goals to Matter to My School Leaders. Without It, It Is Hard to Stay in the Classroom.

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2023

In addition to motivating teachers by building relationships rooted in trust and respect, administrators can provide teachers with the support and resources we need to be effective and successful, including professional development opportunities, mentoring and access to instructional materials and technology.

Classroom

Classroom Instructional Materials Meeting Report

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

EdReports — the highly regarded, independent nonprofit designed to improve education by providing reviews of K-12 instructional materials — applies evidence-based analysis in evaluating math and ELA programs. Teaching with high-quality instructional materials has a direct impact on student learning outcomes.

Common Core

Common Core Instructional Materials Company Adaptive Learning

Savvas Learning Company Acquires Outlier.org

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Our award-winning, high-quality instructional materials span every grade level and discipline, from evidence-based, standards-aligned core curricula to supplemental and intervention programs to state-of-the art assessment tools — all designed to meet the needs of every learner.

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New Efficacy Research Demonstrates Curriculum Associates’ Ready® Meets Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Federal Funding Requirements, Including School Improvement Funds

techlearning

JUNE 12, 2018

June 12, 2018—A new research study titled “ Ready Efficacy: Research on Ready Program Impact” demonstrates that Curriculum Associates’ Ready Mathematics and Ready Reading instruction for Grades 3–8 meets the federal funding requirements for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.,

Meeting

Meeting Instructional Materials Assessment Study

Personalizing within the Curriculum: High Quality Instructional Materials as a Lever for Student-Centered Learning

PROOF POINTS: Many high school math teachers cobble together their own instructional materials from the internet and elsewhere, a survey finds

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SETDA launches guide on digital instructional materials

Testimony in Favor of Texas SB 6 Instructional Materials Allotment

Report: The way we buy digital instructional materials may need an overhaul

Arkansas Department of Education Names Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading™ Foundations an Approved English Language Arts Foundational Skills Program for Grades K–2

Where Are Quality Instructional Materials for English Language Learners?

Carolina Certified Version of OpenSciEd for Middle School Receives All-Green Rating from EdReports

Does Ownership of Instructional Materials Matter?

ACTION ALERT: Texas HB 6 With Vital Instructional Materials Funding- House is Voting April 6th!

OPINION: As we seek to meet the educational needs of all students, we can’t overlook curricula

Kindergarten math is often too basic. Here’s why that’s a problem

Do You Know the Edtech Adoption Rules in Your State? SETDA’s New Guide May Help.

OPINION: School district leaders must make early education a priority, so children enter school prepared

A Very Useful Guide to Virtual Classroom Collaboration

Savvas Learning Company Announces New Edition of its Leading myView Literacy Program Grounded in the Science of Reading

Carolina Biological Announced South Carolina Adopted New Grades K to 12 Science Teaching Materials

Using open educational resources to empower differentiated instruction

Carnegie Learning Adds Multilingual Math and Literacy Tutors in Gadsden ISD

Game-Based Learning Meets Science Standards

Learning enters the metaverse with “Mission: Mars” Roblox experience

Curriculum Associates’ Complete i-Ready® Classroom Mathematics Program for K–8 Now Rated as Tier 1 by the Louisiana Department of Education

Secure Moodle-KITABOO Integration: DRM-Protected Digital Publishing

When Universal Design Promotes Inclusion of All Students

95 Percent Group Unveils 95 Phonics Core Program for Grades 4 and 5

Curriculum Associates Launches Extraordinary Educators™ Leadership Collaborative to Support the Professional Growth of Rising School Principals Nationwide

David, Goliath, and the Future of the U.S. K-12 OER Movement

Carnegie Learning Unveils ClearMath Elementary

Museum of Science, Boston enters metaverse with “Mission: Mars” Roblox experience

Curriculum Associates’ Ready® Classroom Mathematics Receives Highest Rating

Brand-New Savvas Essentials: Foundational Reading Program Earns Highest Rating from EdReports

Savvas Learning Company Named to the 2024 GSV 150 of Top-Growth Companies

Help Build an OpenSciEd Research Agenda

Productive morning routines: How one teacher creates intentional practices for daily success

One Idea to Keep Teachers From Quitting — End the Teacher Time Crunch

The Next Social Contract for Public Education Needs New Terms of Service

An OER curriculum brings my students’ lives into our classroom

Illustrative Mathematics Introduces IM Certification Program to Meet Demand for High-Quality, Job-Embedded Professional Development for Teachers

Now Is the Time to Redefine Learning — Not Recreate Traditional School Online

Kentucky Department of Education Approves Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment for Grades K–3 as a Universal Screener for Early Literacy

I Need My Professional Goals to Matter to My School Leaders. Without It, It Is Hard to Stay in the Classroom.

Savvas Announces its enVision® Mathematics Common Core Grades 6-8 © 2021 Earns Highest Rating from EdReports

Savvas Learning Company Acquires Outlier.org

New Efficacy Research Demonstrates Curriculum Associates’ Ready® Meets Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Federal Funding Requirements, Including School Improvement Funds

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