All students deserve access to a high-quality curriculum. In our EdVoices podcast series, we chat with educators about the availability, adoption, and use of high-quality, standards-aligned instructional materials and why they're so crucial for student learning.
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Why EdReports is reviewing Pre-K Curriculum + What’s Next
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EdReports director of Pre-K, Shana Weldon discusses the organization’s expansion into reviewing pre-K materials, and shares more about how and why we’ll be providing free, by-educator reports to help preschool educators get the materials they deserve. Related resources: EdReports Expands Curriculum Reviews to Pre-K EdReports to Expand Its Free Revi…
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How Family Engagement and HQIM Benefit Teachers, Students, and Caregivers
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Megan Lorio and Elisabeth O’Bryon of Family Engagement Lab share tips and insights on how districts, teachers, and caregivers can unite around high-quality materials to help every student thrive. Related resources: Watch: 5 Ways to Know if Your Child is Using a Quality Early Literacy Curriculum 5 Ways to Engage Families Around Student Learning (and…
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Why We Updated the Way We Review Foundational Skills Materials
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Early literacy educators Stephanie Stephens and Erin Marshman dive into updates to EdReports foundational skills review tools, what the field can learn from our recent report releases, and why quality materials are so crucial for students learning to read. Related Resources: 3 Key Updates to EdReports’ K–2 ELA Foundational Skills Reviews EdReports …
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EdReports Curriculum Reviewer Spotlight: Math Educator Jonathan Regino
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Math educator Jonathan Regino discusses how reviewing for EdReports shaped his views about the power of instructional materials and the importance of supporting teachers with the resources they need to help students thrive. Related Resources: From the Classroom to Central Office: What I’ve Learned About Curriculum Adoption Data Snapshot: K-12 Mathe…
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EdReports Curriculum Reviewer Spotlight: Math Educator Dr. Myeisha Phillips
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Math educator Dr. Myeisha talks about how independent information about the quality of instructional materials can support educators in making the best decisions for their communities and the ways aligned programs are so valuable to new teachers. Related Resources: Data Snapshot: K-12 Mathematics Instructional Materials SPOTLIGHT: How Do Students E…
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EdReports Curriculum Reviewer Spotlight: Science Educator Therese Arsenault
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EdReports reviewer, Therese Arsenault, shares her perspectives on why it’s so important for science teachers to have access to high-quality instructional materials and a voice in the adoption process. Related resources: The State of K-12 Science Curriculum Watch: How to Use EdReports High School Science Reviews in Your Selection Process EdReports L…
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How to Prioritize Multilingual Learners in Your Curriculum Adoption Process
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EdReports multilingual learner lead, Margaret Overbagh-Feld, offers districts best practices for multilingual learners when selecting and implementing new materials. Resources: What I Learned From Teaching English Language Learners for 30 Years https://www.edreports.org/resources/article/what-i-learned-from-teaching-english-language-learners-for-30…
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4 Ways to Elevate Cultural Responsiveness in a Materials Adoption
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Dr. Jessica Faith Carter offers districts best practices for prioritizing cultural responsiveness when selecting new materials. Resources: Evaluating Materials for Culturally Responsive Practices: A Landscape Analysis Honoring Origins and Helping Students Succeed How to Prioritize Cultural Responsiveness in Curriculum Review Redefining Engagement: …
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5 Ways to Know if Your Child is Using a Quality Early Literacy Curriculum
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Veteran educator Jamilah Hicks offers recommendations for families and caregivers navigating materials that students are using to learn to read. Related resources: https://gobeyondgrades.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Science-of-Reading-BTS-.pdf https://www.edreports.org/resources/article/watch-how-can-families-join-the-curriculum-conversation http…
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My District Needs New Materials. Now What?
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Educators Dr. Shontoria Walker Shannah Estep and share recommendations for districts on how to set themselves up for success as they begin their materials adoption process. Related resources: https://www.edreports.org/resources/adoption-steps https://www.edreports.org/resources/article/materials-adoption-101-engage-educators-upfront https://www.edr…
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How to Use EdReports High School Science Reviews in Your Selection Process
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EdReports Director of Science Sam Shaw discusses how quality high school science materials combined with supports for teachers can help improve student learning. With new high school science reports available, we offer recommendations for incorporating these reviews into district selection processes to help ensure teachers and students have access …
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How to Help High School Science Teachers Get Better Curriculum
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Science educator Shannon Wachowski discusses how EdReports’ reviews of high school science programs can support educators. Additional resources: Data Snapshot: Science Instructional Materials (2022) https://www.edreports.org/resources/article/data-snapshot-k-12-science-instructional-materials-2022 The Elements: Transforming Teaching through Curricu…
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How Can Families Join the Curriculum Conversation? | EdVoices Podcast - EdReports
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In this debut episode of our new EdVoices podcast, EdReports’ Chief Strategy Officer Lauren Weisskirk explains why engaging with instructional materials is such a powerful way for families and caregivers to support student learning. Check out these related resources to learn more: 4 Ways Families Can Join the Instructional Materials Conversation Wh…
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