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Check-Out SETDA’s New Dashboard of State Reviewed K12 Instructional Materials

SETDA Says

In July, SETDA released the K12 Instructional Materials Dashboard. The dashboard currently includes state reviewed, full course, secondary level instructional materials for English/Language Arts and math from 13 states. The materials included were reviewed via independent state […].

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Arkansas Department of Education Names Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading™ Foundations an Approved English Language Arts Foundational Skills Program for Grades K–2

eSchool News

The Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading Foundations to its list of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) for foundational skills in English language arts. NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.—

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TEACHER VOICE: Students deserve classroom experiences that reflect their history

The Hechinger Report

The students ask about many topics, including tardy policies, access to athletics and clubs, and even treatment by deans and security. As a Colorado secondary school history teacher and former English teacher, I believe, and research shows, that student achievement improves when learners are personally engaged.

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Kindergarten math is often too basic. Here’s why that’s a problem

The Hechinger Report

We are seeing it close gaps for students, and they are more able to access elementary school math.” It’s what Sumner County Superintendent Scott Langford calls “high-quality” instructional material, with lessons that move students beyond simply counting objects like penguins.

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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

Edsurge

Just because a mandate has been passed, it doesn’t mean there’s necessarily a plan for implementation, access to training or a repository of resources, all of which are necessary to put it into practice with fidelity. The working group also developed sample scope and sequences for both the elementary and secondary level.

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Savvas Learning Company Introduces the Newly Updated enVision Mathematics 2024

eSchool News

The nationally recognized series — including enVision Mathematics © 2024 Grades K-5 , enVision Mathematics © 2024 Grades 6-8 , and enVision A|G|A © 2024 Algebra 1 | Geometry | Algebra 2 — features problem-based learning, performance tasks, and visual instruction, providing students multiple ways to learn.

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For two states, the digital transition requires an overhaul of the process

edWeb.net

Refocusing classrooms around up-and-coming digital materials requires more than just adding a new tech-based product or two as many processes for reviewing and purchasing instructional materials are still built around print textbooks. “We saw that our code was only looking at the adoption of textbooks,” said DeLeón.