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Does your district need a digital program to supplement core instruction? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of Edmentum’s Study Island.   Edmentum’s Study Island is a digital, supplemental program designed to support student learning in the four core subjects for students in grades K-12. Learning List recently published reviews of the content for grade 8 social studies and grade 7 and 8 ELA; reviews of Study Island content for other subjects and grade levels were published previously.   The purpose of the program is to support student learning of state standards. The material provides general lessons and practice on key content and allows teachers to customize the content and assessments to meet the needs of individual students. Edmentum Sensei and the teacher dashboard provide numerous tools to help teachers monitor student progress and customize instruction. Students can monitor their own progress through reports on the student dashboard. Read Learning List’s full editorial review to learn about the strategies the program uses to support student engagement and review our alignment reports to see how well this material is aligned to state standards. Learning List has also completed a review of the technology compatibility for the material. To learn more about this product and thousands more PreK-12 instructional materials, contact Learning List for subscription information. About Edmentum* Edmentum’s Courseware is a standards-based online learning program grounded in a tradition research, pedagogy, and innovation. Edmentum develops curriculum that challenges students with a 21st century approach - engaging them with interactive, media-rich content. Whether students are falling behind, at grade level, or advanced, Edmentum accommodates their unique needs in an environment in which they will thrive. Courseware can be used in a lab setting, a blended model in which online courses supplement the traditional classroom, or through a completely virtual experience. *Information in this section is provided by or adapted from Edmentum .

The goal of credit recovery programs is to help students recover credit and increase the likelihood of on-time high school graduation. Credit recovery is challenging to schedule and manage and is frequently a significant expense for districts. State requirements for credit recovery vary, but one element they have in common is the need to provide quality instructional materials that meet the needs of the students. Learning List has reviewed numerous credit recovery materials. We share the following 5 factors to consider when selecting instructional materials for credit recovery. Compliance with State and Local Policy --Do the instructional materials you are considering allow your district to meet state and/or local policies governing credit recovery? For example, some states prohibit students from taking an abbreviated course for credit recovery; other states do not regulate credit recovery at all.  When selecting materials, keep your state and/or district's policies in mind.  Efficacy Research —Does the material you are considering have a proven track record of success for students in need of credit recovery? Has the publisher provided a list of independent research supporting the material's effectiveness? Define the Audience  — Will only students who have failed the course previously be allowed to take the credit recovery course, or does your district allow students to take credit recovery courses for original or accelerated credit, as well?  Ensure that students who have not had previous success with the content area will find the materials you are considering engaging. Consider whether or not the materials include the adaptions necessary for the students your course will serve. For example, if you know that the students enrolled in your credit recovery program are unlikely to read large quantities of text, perhaps you need a video-based program. Content —This factor has two considerations. First, do you need to purchase materials for all content areas? If so, is there a publisher that offers everything you need in a single package, or could you pair some of your existing materials with new materials to meet your needs? Second, are the materials you are considering aligned to all of the course standards? In some states, students in credit recovery are required to address all the standards. In other cases, students may be able to “test out” of standards they already know. In order for credit recovery to close the gaps for all students in your program, the material has to be aligned to all of the standards for the course. Format and Platform — Will students take the credit recovery course in-person, online, or in a blended model? If in-person, do the instructional materials you are considering provide the resources teachers will need to meet the varied needs of their students? How are these materials different from the materials you have? If students will take the course online or in a blended model, is the platform and content designed to enable students to function independently? We hope you find these considerations useful. Planning ahead and considering instructional materials as a primary component in the overall design of your credit recovery program will help you best meet the needs of your students while saving your district thousands of dollars.

Is your district looking for a digital product to support math instruction? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of MobyMax for math. MobyMax is a supplemental online program that supports a variety of content areas for grades K-8. Learning List recently reviewed the math content for grades K-8.  The program focuses on filling learning gaps and helping struggling learners achieve grade-level performance. MobyMax Math is self-paced, fully-digital program. Students begin the program by completing a diagnostic assessment that addresses their competency on a variety of math skills. Based on the assessment results, the program assigns students to a pathway of lessons. Alternatively, teachers can assign specific lessons or alter the program-assigned sequence, by standard or skill, based on a student’s individual learning needs. Teachers can also set daily or long-term goals for students, including the number of skills per day and number of minutes per day. Teachers are able to control most elements of the program and monitor student progress in real time. The Parent Portal encourages a home-school connection. Adaptions for special populations are limited, and the program is only available in English. Read Learning List’s full editorial review of MobyMax Math to learn more about the adaptions for special populations and the alignment of the program to the TEKS. Learning List has completed a standard-by-standard review of the alignment of the material, a qualitative review of the instructional content and a review of the technology compatibility for each grade level covered by this material.  To learn more about this product and thousands more PreK-12 instructional materials, contact Learning List for subscription information. About MobyMax* MobyMax was founded in 2010 with the goal of enabling all children to learn twice as fast. Moby Learning includes 27 complete subjects covering all grades between kindergarten and eighth grade. MobyMax was the most awarded edtech company in 2018, earning 49 industry awards, including the prestigious CODiE award for Best Pre-K/Early Childhood Learning Solution and the 2018 Tech Edvocate Award for Best Global EdTech Company. MobyMax solutions create the foundation needed to achieve the gains that make teaching so rewarding. We look forward to working with you in helping your students make tremendous progress this year. Information in this section is provided by or adapted from MobyMax.

Is your district looking for a material that provides integrated grammar and conventions instruction? Take a look at Learning List’s review of Patterns of Power. Stenhouse’s Patterns of Power Inviting Young Writer into the Conventions of Language and Patterns of Power Plus are supplemental ELA programs for grades 1-5. The material is print-based. Patterns of Power Inviting Young Writer into the Conventions of Language is the teacher resource book for grades 1-5. Patterns of Power Plus consists of grade-specific kits that include a teacher’s guide with lessons, a Lesson Display Flip chart, Student Notebooks, Focus Phrase Cards, and access to the Companion Website. Patterns of Power is the primary resource; therefore, Patterns of Power Plus is intended to supplement Patterns of Power , not to be used as a stand-alone material. The Patterns of Power materials focus on providing an inquiry-based approach to grammar and conventions instruction. Lessons focus on finding patterns in grammar and conventions and on understanding how grammar and conventions impact author’s craft and purpose. The materials are intended for teachers. Student material is limited to a Student Notebook, designed like a journal. Additional student materials, assessments, and adaptions for special populations are not included.  Read Learning List’s full alignment report to learn how well this material aligns to the English Language Arts TEKS. Learning List has conducted a standard-by-standard review of the alignment of the material to the English Language Arts TEKS, and a qualitative review of the instructional content. Our reviews and comparison tools inform selection decisions and facilitate instructional planning, instructional alignment and curriculum writing, as well. To learn more about this product and thousands more PreK-12 instructional materials, contact Learning List for subscription information. About Stenhouse* Stenhouse provides quality professional learning resources by teachers, for teachers. Their goal is to offer PreK–12 educators a set of proven strategies from which they can choose and adapt to their students’ needs and their school culture. All of Stenhouse’s resources, ranging from literacy and math instruction to classroom practice, are grounded in a philosophy of education that respects both teacher and learner. They are designed to integrate theory, research, and practice in an accessible manner, enhancing educators’ professional knowledge and building their students’ skills as readers, writers, and thinkers. Stenhouse is a subsidiary of Highlights for Children.  *Information in this section is provided by or adapted from Stenhouse .

Are your English teachers looking for a Common Core ELA curriculum? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of EMC School’s Mirrors and Windows: Connecting with Literature. EMC School’s Mirrors and Windows: Connecting with Literature is a comprehensive English language arts curriculum for grades 9-12 (English I-IV). The materials are available in print and digital form. Mirrors and Windows focuses on literature that “provides mirrors that help students reflect on their world and windows that lead them into new worlds.” Learning List recently reviewed the student and teacher editions of the eBooks and material linked within them. Mirrors and Windows emphasizes development of independent reading skills. The material provides numerous texts for independent reading. Additionally, there is an abundance of reading selections across multiple genres to encourage comparisons across texts during class instruction. Accompanying each selection are numerous questions, identified by level of Bloom’s Taxonomy, to support comprehension and facilitate textual analysis. The material provides an extensive anthology, Writing Workshops, and Workshops to address skills frequently tested on state assessments. Take a look at Learning List’s editorial review to learn more about how the material integrates reading and writing. Learning List has conducted a standard-by-standard review of the alignment of the material to the CCSS, a qualitative review of the instructional content, and a review of the technology compatibility for each grade level covered by this material.  To learn more about this product and thousands more PreK-12 instructional materials, contact Learning List for subscription information. About EMC* EMC School has grown steadily into one of the nation’s leading producers of blended learning solutions for K-12 schools throughout the country.  EMC School  offers K-12 programs in Language Arts, World Languages, Business Education, and Social Studies with supplementary and multimedia materials. EMC is a division of  Carnegie Learning, Inc. , a comprehensive, dynamic and progressive learning technology company. Advocating a belief in teaching and determination to help students develop as learners and thinkers, Carnegie Learning is seeking to re-define the role of technology across the K-16 landscape. For more information, please visit  www.carnegielearning.com  and  www.emcp.com . *Information in this section is provided by or adapted from  EMC .

Do you need a resource to support intervention and preparation for STAAR? Take a look at Learning List’s review of Cosenza’s Algebra I TEKS Companion . Cosenza’s Algebra I TEKS Companion is a supplemental resource for grades 3-8 and Algebra I. Learning List recently reviewed the material for Algebra I. The material is available in print and consists of a student workbook and a brief teacher’s manual. It is designed to support TEKS-based instruction, providing background information on the student expectations and numerous practice problems.   Instruction is organized in units based on the major strands of the TEKS. Each unit contains numerous lessons based on individual TEKS. Students read, study examples, and solve math problems as they work through the lessons in the workbook. The material includes numerous STAAR-styled practice problems. Read Learning List’s alignment report to learn about the material’s alignment to the TEKS for Algebra I and our full editorial review to learn more about the rigor of the material. Learning List has completed a standard-by-standard review of the alignment of the material, a qualitative review of the instructional content and a review of the technology compatibility.  To learn more about this product and thousands more PreK-12 instructional materials, contact Learning List for subscription information. About Cosenza* Cosenza & Associates, LLC, is a consulting firm based in Dallas, Texas. We provide professional development, curriculum support and development, and high-quality instructional resources for K-12 mathematics. Our managing directors and associates have 100+ collective years of education experience, including classroom teaching at all levels, campus-level leadership, and district-level leadership. Information in this section is provide by or adapted from Cosenza .

Is your district looking for a self-paced program to support students enrolled in Advanced Quantitative Reasoning (AQR)? Take a look at Learning List’s review of Edgenuity’s AQR. Edgenuity’s Advanced Quantitative Reasoning is a comprehensive, online course that supports instruction in blended learning and self-paced environments. Most of the instruction is provided through the Edgenuity LMS in video-based lessons. The materials focus on developing students’ understanding of math concepts and their real-world applications. Instruction includes virtual and classroom-based activities. The program contains eight units with multiple lessons in each unit. A variety of teachers provide instruction in short video lectures, supported by guided notes, demonstrations, guided practice, and brief checks for understanding. Logically sequenced lessons, designed in small, manageable segments, keep students motivated and support their conceptual understanding and ability to work independently. Edgenuity AQR is self-paced and designed for students to work independently; however, teacher involvement increases the program’s rigor and increases the likelihood of student success. Teachers can require students to complete the entire course or a pre-test version, which addresses only the portions of content students still need to learn. Teachers can also customize the content. Read Learning List’s full editorial review to learn more about the rigor of the material and the ways teachers can customize the content to meet students’ individual needs. Learning List has completed a standard-by-standard review of the alignment of the material, a qualitative review of the instructional content and a review of the technology compatibility of this material.  To learn more about this product and thousands more PreK-12 instructional materials, contact Learning List for subscription information. About Edgenuity* Edgenuity provides engaging online and blended learning education solutions that propel success for every student, empower every teacher to deliver more effective instruction, and enable schools and districts to meet their academic goals. Edgenuity delivers a range of Core Curriculum, AP®, Elective, Career and Technical Education (CTE), and Credit Recovery courses aligned to the rigor and high expectations of state, Common Core and iNACOL standards and designed to inspire life-long learning. * The content in this section is provided by or adapted from Edgenuity .

Learning List's editorial reviews reflect feedback from multiple Learning List reviewers. Our reviewers are highly qualified, experienced educators who are certified to teach the courses and have experience teaching the standards of the products they review. Each editorial review aggregates feedback from multiple reviewers, as well as from Learning List's Director of Editorial Review, who verifies the reviewers' observations and adds additional information from her own reviews of the material.  Our editorial reviews contain evidence that addresses many of the criterion in your district's rubric(s). The "Compare Product Info." tool on our site makes it easy to extract from our reviews and compare key features of multiple materials you are considering for an adoption. This article explains three ways to use these two resources to facilitate your adoption.  (1) Narrow the Materials You Want to Review: Use our "Compare Product Info." tool to create a side-by-side comparison of the strengths and key features of up to three materials at a time. This makes it easy to learn enough about the available products to determine which are most likely to meet your students' needs and thus, should be reviewed by your district's selection committee. (2) Find Evidence to Complete the District's Rubrics : Once you have narrowed the number of materials the district's selection committee will review, the committee members can use Learning List's editorial reviews to help them find the necessary evidence to complete the district's rubrics. The image below diagrams where typical district rubric criteria are likely to be addressed in Learning List's alignment report, spec sheet, and editorial reviews. Learning List's editorial reviews will not contain  all  the evidence needed to complete a district's rubric, but it will certainly help expedite the committee members' reviews.   (3) Provide Documentation for the School Board : Once the committee has decided which materials to recommend for adoption, use the "Compare Product Info." tool again to create a side-by-side comparison of the final three materials the selection committee considered for each course. The comparison will include key features of each material, including its strengths and alignment percentage. The page is customizable. So, for example, you can type in the committee's rationale for selecting the product being recommended for adoption. The customized comparison can be printed as a PDF and distributed to the school Board. Districts that have used Learning List to support an adoption report that our reviews and tools:  Saved the selection committee hours of work; Made it easy to do apples-to-apples comparisons of the materials' instructional features, even if the materials are formatted differently; Focused the committee's discussions on the quality of material's instruction, rather than on extraneous product features; and  Helped them avoid making an expensive mistake.

Is your district looking for a supplemental math program to support skill development and remediation in middle school? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of Learning Farm. Learning Farm is a supplemental online program that provides instruction and adaptive practice activities to support students’ learning of the TEKS for mathematics, English language arts and reading, and science for students in grades K-8. Learning List recently reviewed the mathematics content for grades 6-8. The material is digital and fully adaptive, providing instruction and practice personalized to meet students’ specific learning needs. The content of the program is organized by topics (i.e., Rational Numbers, Proportional Relationships) that address specific TEKS. Instruction is presented in interactive learning activities that support independent practice, review, and preparation for the STAAR tests. Read Learning List’s full editorial review to find out to what degree the material provides support and adaptions for English Learners or students with other specific learning needs. Learning List has also completed a standard-by-standard alignment analysis and a review of the material’s technology compatibility. To learn more about this product and thousands more PreK-12 instructional materials, contact Learning List for subscription information. About Learning Farm* Learning Farm's mission is to create cutting edge educational software products that are easy to use, engaging to students, affordable for schools, and ultimately improve students' educational outcomes. Learning Farm has developed these three core beliefs: Student Focused, Quality Content, Affordable . *Information in this section is provided by or adapted from Learning Farm

Are your elementary mathematics teachers looking for a multi-faceted product? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of Savvas’s Investigations 3. Savvas’s Investigations 3 is a set of comprehensive mathematics materials for students in grades K-5. Materials are available in print or digital formats. This inquiry-based program is designed to help students make sense of mathematical ideas.  Lessons focus on developing mathematical thinking, computational fluency, and mathematical reasoning. Investigations 3 does not include a “traditional” student textbook that contains instruction, such as background on math topics, definitions, example problems, or step-by-step solutions. Rather, the instruction is contained in the teacher’s Curriculum Units (teacher edition) and reinforced through a Student Activity Book and the Math Words and Ideas (MWI) digital resource. MWI is linked within the interactive Student Activity Book and provides instruction, re-teaching, and additional practice for each session. The material also includes an abundance of resources for instruction and support for blended learning environments. Read Learning List’s full editorial review to find out more about the digital resources and the focus on professional learning and support for teachers. In addition to a qualitative review of the material’s instructional content, Learning List has also completed a standard-by-standard analysis of the material’s alignment to the Common Core State Standards and the California Common Core Standards and a review of the product’s  technology compatibility. To learn more about this product and thousands more PreK-12 instructional materials, contact Learning List for subscription information. About Savvas* Savvas provides expertise in educational courseware and assessment, and a range of teaching and learning services powered by technology. Savvas’s mission is to help people make progress through access to better learning. Bringing digital learning to school children worldwide, Savvas is helping to transform education with full-time online and blended schools, online courses, technology, and host of support services. With a focus on successful student outcomes, these programs deliver high-quality, highly personalized, and flexible learning experiences -- students are able to complete schoolwork when and where they learn best, 24/7. Information in this section is provided by or adapted from Savvas .

Is your district looking for materials to support English Learners Language Arts for middle school students? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of TPS’s STEAM in English Learners Language Arts. TPS’s STEAM into English Learners Language Arts (TPS ELLA) is a comprehensive English language arts program for the grade 7 and 8 English Learner Language Arts course. The materials are available in print and digital form. While students participate in activities that encourage development of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, that is not the focus of instruction. TPS ELLAfocuses instruction on a single student expectation in each lesson. As students work through the material, they read background information related to the standard and learn new academic language. They also explore scientific concepts, such as body systems and matter and energy, as they follow a character named Amelia Rose through her adventures. The material includes an extended novel unit. In the novel unit students participate in activities such as learning historical background relative to the text, developing literary analysis skills, and providing written responses to the text. The program does not provide the texts referenced the lessons. Learning List’s reviewers noted that this material’s use of numerous STEM-related projects to develop language is a unique approach to ELA instruction. but does not provide Read Learning List’s full editorial review to learn more about how the product’s format and structure may influence  implementation. Learning List has completed a qualitative review of the instructional content and a review of the technology compatibility for  this material.  To learn more about this product and thousands more PreK-12 instructional materials, contact Learning List for subscription information. About TPS* TPS (Teachers, Parents, Students) Publishing Inc. is a teacher/writer group focused on providing innovative inquiry based STEAM programs, TK-G12, to exactly align to Common Core Mathematics, NGSS and by State curriculum for Math, Science and Forensic Science. Programs include STEM and Arts inclusive projects. TPS has created a teacher toolbox offering you an opportunity to use career targeted, exciting project based learning tools together with traditional practice. Information in this section is provided by or adapted from TPS .

Have you thought of using STEAM to teach writing?  Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of TPS’s STEAM into Practical Writing (TPS Practical Writing). TPS’s Practical Writing is a comprehensive program for the high school Practical Writing course. The materials are available in print and digital form. TPS Practical Writing focuses instruction on the student expectations of the TEKS, while providing lessons based on STEAM projects. The rigor of the material is strengthened through STEAM focused lessons help students make connections between writing skills and the use of writing in everyday life. The material also includes performance tasks that require students to evaluate their own writing. Read Learning List’s full editorial review to learn more about TPS’ unique approach to practical writing. Learning List has completed a qualitative review of the instructional content and a review of the material’s technology compatibility.  To learn more about this product and thousands more PreK-12 instructional materials, contact Learning List for subscription information. About TPS* TPS (Teachers, Parents, Students) Publishing Inc. is a teacher/writer group focused on providing innovative inquiry based STEAM programs, TK-G12, to exactly align to Common Core Mathematics, NGSS and by State curriculum for Math, Science and Forensic Science. Programs include STEM and Arts inclusive projects. TPS has created a teacher toolbox offering you an opportunity to use career targeted, exciting project based learning tools together with traditional practice. Information in this section is provided by or adapted from TPS .