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Classroom Strategies, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

Let’s Not Make Power ELA/Literacy Standards and Talk About Why We Didn’t

Concerns about the effect of "power standards" on student learning

05/07/21, Kate Crist, Torrey Palmer

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

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What to Consider if You’re Adopting a New ELA/Literacy Curriculum

Recommendations for how to search for a new ELA/literacy program

04/03/20, Student Achievement Partners

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

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On Curriculum: How Pinterest and TpT Exacerbate Inequity

The danger of fragmented materials and the power of a cohesive, knowledge-building ELA curriculum

06/26/19, Jon Gustafson

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Doing Better: Aligned Instructional Practice

An overview of the Instructional Practice Guide suite of tools

09/19/18, Destiny Eldridge, April Pforts

Classroom Strategies, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

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Considering Reading Instruction with the End in Mind

Meet students not only where they are, but also where they're going.

07/30/18, Carey Swanson

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

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The Role of Educators in Summative Assessment: The Life Cycle of a Question

An inside look at the development of summative assessments

05/02/18, Laura Hansen

Classroom Strategies, Standards-Alignment Information

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English Language Arts Practices

How do we determine that students are increasing their literacy skills as they progress across grade levels?

03/06/18, Ben Dickson

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Understanding vocabulary standards: Building students’ skills

Differentiation between the vocabulary standards in the Reading and Language Strands

01/22/18, Vincent Segalini , Melissa Beck

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Materials Alignment Quick Check

Introducing a new evidence catcher to facilitate instructional materials decisions

12/27/17, Meredith Liben, Susan Pimentel

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

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Most-Read Articles of 2017

12/15/17, Student Achievement Partners

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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A Five-Course Meal Complete with Strategies for Assessment

Concrete strategies to help classroom educators get involved with assessment design

11/21/17, Bryan Drost

Standards-Alignment Information

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Don’t be afraid to ask…

Advice for where to ask--and find answers--to your education questions

11/05/17, Student Achievement Partners

Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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The Instructional Practice Toolkit: An Introduction

Learn how the Instructional Practice Toolkit can help teachers make connections between planning, instruction, and student outcomes.

09/22/17, Rachel Etienne

Classroom Strategies, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Assessing Grammar and Language Convention Skills

New guidance explains how to assess writing skills through embedded-error passages and multiple-choice items

09/18/17, Laura Hansen, Katie Keown

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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State of Our Classrooms: Instructional Materials

Findings from a 2017 survey about instructional materials usage among educators

08/07/17, Janelle Fann

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

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I have an assessment dream: Leading to conquer the big, bad ELA test

A curriculum director explains how to help educators see the potential of aligned assessment

05/31/17, Bryan Drost

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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“We’re the best. Just trust us!”

Finding unbiased information about instructional materials.

05/30/17, Janelle Fann

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

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The Wild West of Open Literacy Materials

Identifying and using high-quality, ELA Open Educational Resources successfully

02/21/17, Sarah Tierney, Tracey Waters

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information

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The Essential Elements of an ELA Curriculum

Standards co-author Susan Pimentel explains how the elements of a high-quality ELA program contribute to student learning. She pinpoints where many current programs are missing the mark.

01/19/17, Susan Pimentel

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Most-Read Articles of 2016

12/21/16, Student Achievement Partners

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Taking Ownership over Assessments – A Case Study in Kentucky

Assessments should align to good standards-based instruction. Instruction shouldn’t align to a bad assessment.

12/06/16, Jenni Aberli

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information

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Introduction to EdReports

Identifying excellence in instructional materials

11/28/16, Mia Peterson

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Which text set approach is right for you?

Compare the features of popular text set sources

11/02/16, Shannon Garrison

Classroom Strategies, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Introduction to Argument Writing

A long-time middle school teacher and writing expert explains how to design strong writing instruction

10/14/16, Joey Hawkins

Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Training Materials for the ELA/Literacy IMET

New training modules on the IMET’s Non-Negotiables and Alignment Criteria

10/12/16, Student Achievement Partners

Standards-Alignment Information

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Assessment Item Alignment Modules

Learn how examining assessment items can be a source of professional development and deepen your understanding of the Shifts

09/19/16, Shelbi Cole, Katie Keown

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

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Adapting Journeys Common Core

A veteran Journeys user shares recommendations to improve basal lessons and better support teachers and students.

09/07/16, Karen Vogelsang

Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Piloting New Curriculum Options with Educators

Learn about OUSD’s piloting process and find out what teachers thought of three popular ELA/literacy programs

09/01/16, Student Achievement Partners

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Lessons from the Fordham Assessment Review

One of the reviewers explains how the assessment review was conducted and what the findings mean for educators and students.

08/23/16, Amy Youngblood

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Sitting Beside the Learner: The ‘Me’ in Assessments

Common Core-aligned assessments must capitalize on teacher-student relationships

08/15/16, Bryan Drost

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information

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Designing a Review Driven by Local Needs

How the Oakland Unified School District designed a teacher-centered materials review selection process

07/27/16, Student Achievement Partners

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources, Uncategorized

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A Recommendation to Fellow Publishers

The President of Core Knowledge challenges fellow publishers to complete an alignment rubric

06/23/16, Linda Bevilacqua,

Standards-Alignment Information

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Unlocking the Power of Aligned Materials

How the Louisiana DOE is developing PD and looking for connections to help all districts maximize the impact of standards-aligned materials

06/14/16, Student Achievement Partners

Standards-Alignment Information

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How Core Knowledge Supports CCSS-Aligned Instruction

Core Knowledge's approach to literacy instruction

05/25/16, Linda Bevilacqua

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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CCSS-Aligned Materials for ELL Students

Where to Find High-Quality Curricular Materials for ELLs in the Public Domain

05/11/16, Diane Staehr Fenner

Standards-Alignment Information

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Common Confusions about CCSS-Aligned ELA Materials

Core Knowledge's Linda Bevilacqua explains where purchasers can improve their CCSS understanding to make better decisions

04/22/16, Linda Bevilacqua

Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information

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A Teacher’s Thoughts on the Core Knowledge Language Arts Curriculum

First grade teacher, Adrienne Williams, describes the strengths and challenges of Core Knowledge Language Arts.

04/07/16, Adrienne Williams

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

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Choosing Wisely: A Strategic Approach to Curriculum in Duval County

An interview with Dr. Nikolai P. Vitti, Superintendent of Duval County Public Schools

12/21/15

Standards-Alignment Information

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A Publisher’s View on the Changing Instructional Materials Landscape

An interview with Anne Schreiber, Senior VP of Learning Strategies, Renaissance Learning

12/14/15, Anne Schreiber

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

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K-12 OER Collaborative’s Request for Proposals

Learn how the Collaborative is planning on creating and vetting materials.

09/30/15, Karl Nelson, Jennifer Wolfe

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Publishing Review Results

Why Louisiana chose to share all its curricular reviews online and where you can see the findings

08/13/15, Student Achievement Partners

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Traditional Reviews vs. the IMET

What are the differences between a traditional review and an IMET review? A teacher who’s done both explains.

08/12/15, Julie Spykerman

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Teachers Create Lessons and Adaptations to Strengthen ELA Learning

Common Core-aligned resources for popular read-alouds, basal stories, and anthology selections

08/06/15, Student Achievement Partners

Standards-Alignment Information

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ELA in the Common Core Classroom

A North Carolina literacy coach explains what the CCSS ELA Shifts mean for classroom materials

07/31/15, Tanji Reed Marshall

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Building a Review Team that Represents Students and Supports Teachers

How Milwaukee built a review team that reflected the needs of the teachers and students

07/24/15, Tracy Stevenson-Olson

Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Lament of a Review Team Member

Conducting a review was harder than expected, but it illuminated how critical this information is for publishers

07/07/15, Silas Kulkarni

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Introduction to the Publishers’ Criteria for ELA/Literacy

Sue Pimentel, one of the lead writers of the Common Core, introduces the Publishers’ Criteria

07/02/15, Susan Pimentel

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Working with Publishers

How Louisiana communicated its alignment concerns to publishers

06/30/15,

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Using What You Have

An introduction to supplementing and adapting instructional materials

06/26/15,

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Reviewing Is a Journey and the Benefits Aren’t What We’d Expected

Educators from Granite Falls uncovered benefits to reviewing that they hadn’t anticipated

06/16/15, Karin Manns

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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How Reviewing Materials Changed My Classroom Practice

A teacher explains the unexpected connection she uncovered between materials reviews and the classroom

06/05/15, Tresa Watson

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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When to Use the IMET

When is the right time to use the IMET? Whether you’re purchasing, supplementing, designing, or simply building capacity, the IMET can help.

05/28/15, Catherine Schmidt

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Should We Bother with Other People’s Reviews?

As instructional materials reviews are made public, how should states and districts use that information?

05/20/15, Lisa Goldschmidt

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Building the Right Review Team

Today’s review teams will function differently than review teams of the past, requiring new skills and experience

05/15/15, Nancy Gannon

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Conducting a State-Centered Curriculum Review

Selecting and training the review team

05/13/15,

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information

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Top 5 Tips for Building and Training Your Review Team

Advice on selecting and training strong review teams

05/07/15, Amy Weber-Salgo

Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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What My District Gained From Collaboration

Even when districts approach materials review processes from different perspectives – and with different objectives – collaboration provides important benefits

05/05/15, Julie Spykerman

Standards-Alignment Information

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Knowing the Common Core = Knowing the Shifts

The Shifts are a powerful frame to help drive understanding of the Common Core

05/01/15, Sandra Alberti

Standards-Alignment Information

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If You’re Not Purchasing, Should You Still Review?

Even though many districts are not in a position to purchase new materials in the short-term, training reviewers now is a smart long-term investment

04/28/15, Nancy Gannon

Standards-Alignment Information

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Working Toward Alignment

Welcome to Aligned, a publication dedicated to the conversation about Common Core-aligned instructional materials

04/14/15,

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Searching for Aligned Materials Doesn’t Have to Be Lonely

Breaking district and state lines in the journey toward finding Common Core-aligned materials

04/13/15, Nancy Gannon

Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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New Standards, New Approach to Reviews

Details Louisiana's instructional materials review process

04/10/15,

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Instructional Materials Evaluation Tool (IMET)

Designed by some of the lead writers of the Common Core, the IMET is a free tool that states and districts are using to evaluate the alignment of instructional materials to the Common Core

04/10/15,

Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

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Why We Chose this Work

One district leader explains how joining the Instructional Materials Task Force offered an opportunity for collaboration, professional development and deeper clarity on the Standards

04/10/15, Karin Manns

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