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Identifying Which Materials the Selection Committee Will Review: 3 Powerful Strategies
In 5 Tips for Planning an Effective K-12 Curriculum Review and Adoption Process, we discussed the decisions you need to make when planning an instructional materials adoption process. For an adoption to be successful, the selection committee must have sufficient guidance and time to review materials effectively. With so many materials on the market, narrowing the list of materials for the selection committee to review is a critical next step in any adoption process. This blog
5 Tips for Planning an Effective K-12 Curriculum Review and Adoption Process
Over the years, Learning List has assisted hundreds of districts in planning and running K-12 curriculum adoptions. As a result, we have observed many "what to do's" and "what not to do's." One of the critical "to-do's" is to plan the process. A well-planned, thorough process is far more likely to lead to a successful outcome.
Some important decision points to consider as you plan an K-12 curriculum adoption process include:
(1) Articulate the need to adopt a new K-12 cu
4 Steps For Overcoming Curriculum Chaos
Having too many instructional materials can be as challenging as not having enough materials. Too many resources complicate teacher planning and can lead to a lack of consistency in curriculum implementation across classrooms or campuses. The result: curriculum chaos.
Save Time with The Learning List
The Learning List is a free, publicly available directory of more than 10,000 K-12 instructional materials for the subjects and courses district offer.
Using the Publisher's Correlation to Get the Biggest Bang-for-Your-Buck From Your Materials
Whether you are reviewing the alignment of a material before you purchase it or are planning instruction with a material you already own, the publisher's correlation can be an invaluable resource. The correlation identifies which standards the material has attempted to address and directs teachers to specific content in the material that addresses those standards.
Save Time & Money: Read Reviews
Make reading and comparing high quality, in-depth reviews an integral part of your purchasing process. If you read reviews for small purchases, doesn’t it make sense to read reviews when considering a multi-million dollar purchase with taxpayer funds? Learning List’s reviews and comparison tools will save your district money – both by reducing the amount of time staff spend reviewing materials themselves and by avoiding expensive mistakes.
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