Resources
This article emphasizes the importance of a thorough adoption process to enhance student outcomes. It discusses a case study by Rivet Education, highlighting steps to transform a curriculum purchase into an effective adoption process.
CORE Learning partners with districts to adopt high-quality K–12 math and English Language Arts instructional materials. The resource outlines a data-driven process grounded in student outcomes, aligning with the new California Math Framework.
This article outlines a strategy for instructional materials adoption, considering district goals, pedagogical shifts, cultural relevance, and student-centered environments, with a focus on mathematics resources.
EdReports provides a six-step process for adopting high-quality instructional materials, including establishing a process, developing evaluation criteria, and supporting effective implementation.
Tools
EdReports provides comprehensive review tools to assess the quality of K–12 instructional materials in English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, and science. Each set includes a Review Criteria document outlining specific indicators for high-quality materials and an Evidence Guide offering detailed explanations for each indicator. These tools support a sequential review process focusing on standards alignment, rigor, and usability, aiding educators in selecting effective curricula.
Implementation Stages Check-list
National Implementation Research Network has implementation checklist that helps implementation team to identify all of the necessary and key actions that need to occur at each stage of the adoption and implementation process.
Unit Internalization Protocol
Protocol for working in grade-level teams to unpack, internalize and plan instruction.