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Small Pivots to Access Complex Text Across the Curriculum

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Which Types of Content Are Key in Content-Focused Professional Learning in Mathematics?

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Which Types of Content Are Key in Content-Focused Professional Learning in ELA/Literacy?

Mistakes Tell Us What Students Are Ready to Learn

Standards-Alignment Information

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

Not Your Mom’s Professional Development

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What Principles Must Underlie Successful Personalized Learning?

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Classroom Strategies

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Explore classroom guidance, techniques, and activities to help you meet the needs of ALL students.

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most recent articles

Building Strong Relationships in the Virtual Classroom

Why Re-Humanize Assessment?

What We Pay Attention to Matters

Tools and Resources

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Discover new tools and materials to integrate into you instruction.

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most recent articles

Top Posts of 2020

Meeting the Needs of Every Student No Matter What

Small Pivots to Access Complex Text Across the Curriculum

Materials Adaptation

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Find instructions and recommendations on how to adapt your existing materials to better align to college- and career-ready standards.

See all posts

most recent articles

Which Types of Content Are Key in Content-Focused Professional Learning in Mathematics?

Teacher working at a laptop

Which Types of Content Are Key in Content-Focused Professional Learning in ELA/Literacy?

Mistakes Tell Us What Students Are Ready to Learn

Standards-Alignment Information

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Learn what it means for instructional materials and assessment to be aligned to college- and career-ready standards.

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most recent articles

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

Not Your Mom’s Professional Development

Reaching New Heights

Research and Reflections

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Delve into new research and perspectives on instructional materials and practice.

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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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Top Blog Posts of 2018

Here are our top 25 most-visited posts of 2018.
12/20/18, Student Achievement Partners
Classroom Strategies, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information
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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
Part null

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
Part null

Most-Read Articles of 2017

12/15/17, Student Achievement Partners
Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources
Part null

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
Part null

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
Part null

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
Part null

“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
Standards-Alignment Information
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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
Part 2

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
Part 2

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
Part 1

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
Part 4

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
Part 5

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
Part 3

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
Part 3

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
Part 1

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
Part 1

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
Part 4

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
Part 4

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
Standards-Alignment Information
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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
Part 3

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
Standards-Alignment Information
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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
Part 3

Working with Publishers

How Louisiana communicated its alignment concerns to publishers
06/30/15,
Materials Adaptation, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources
Part null

Using What You Have

An introduction to supplementing and adapting instructional materials
06/26/15,
Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources
Part null

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
Part 2

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
Part 1

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
Part 1

New Standards, New Approach to Reviews

Details Louisiana's instructional materials review process
04/10/15,
Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources
Part null

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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