IMplementation

Resources

• "Effective Implementation of High-Quality Math Curriculum"

This document offers guidance on assessing district readiness for curriculum implementation, developing communication plans, and ensuring alignment with instructional visions and community values.

• "Q&A: Best Practices for Successful Curriculum Implementation"

This resource offers insights into using and supporting high-quality instructional materials effectively, addressing common questions and challenges faced by districts during implementation.

• “Learning Acceleration for All: Planning for the next Three-Five Years”

This guide advocates for shifting from traditional remediation to learning acceleration, providing students with just-in-time support to engage with grade-level content. It offers strategies for system leaders to develop comprehensive plans that include authentic community engagement, change management, and effective use of resources like ESSER funds. The guide emphasizes the importance of instructional coherence and equity, particularly for students of color and those from low-income backgrounds.

• "RPPL: Defining Curriculum-Based Professional Learning: Building a Common Language"

This position paper, co-authored by leading organizations in teacher professional learning, establishes a shared vocabulary and framework for Curriculum-Based Professional Learning (CBPL). It emphasizes that high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) alone are insufficient for improving teaching practices; instead, they must be paired with robust, curriculum-aligned professional learning. The paper outlines four types of instructionally focused professional learning, identifies key attributes of effective CBPL—such as being equity-focused, content-specific, and data-driven—and discusses the necessary conditions and structures to support its implementation. This resource serves as a guide for educators, professional learning providers, and policymakers aiming to enhance instructional coherence and student outcomes through effective professional development. strategies.