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Instructional Materials Toolkit

Instructional Materials Toolkit Resources

The following resources have been created as a toolkit for districts to reference when navigating instructional materials adoptions. Updated resources will be added to this page periodically. If you have questions related to instructional materials, please email ODE’s Instructional Materials Coordinator Aujalee Moore.

  • ​ ​​​Accessibility & Instructional Materials in Oregon K-12 Schools ​(June 10, 2022)
    • This webinar includes information about accessibility and instructional materials in Oregon K-12 schools. Watch the recording to learn more about the importance of accessibility, accessibility laws districts are required to adhere to, and timeline for conversion to alternate formats.
  • ​ 2022 Instructional Materials Update Webinar​ (April 12, 2022)​This webinar includes a summary of the state-agency level adoption processes (including independent adoptions) and updates on the English Language Arts & Literacy, English Language Proficiency, and Mathematics adoptions.​


This document highlights Digital Materials Requirements and Recommendations which apply to all digital instructional materials.






Request for Postponement 

Postponement is good for up to two years starting with the publisher contract year of the latest adoption. All adopted Instructional materials must be implemented in September.​

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​​EdReports
​​EdReports.org is an independent nonprofit committed to ensuring all students have access to high-quality instructional materials. EdReports publishes free reviews of K–12 instructional materials, using an educator led approach that measures standards alignment, usability, and other quality criteria.

I​​nstruction Partners' Curriculum Support Guide offers a straightforward example of what systems can do to improve instruction and achievement by selecting, launching, and supporting high-quality curriculum, detailing what it means and what it takes to successfully implement exceptional materials. This workbook is designed to help a school or system leadership team work through the implementation process together.


SETDA’s Digital Instructional Materials webpage
This online database provides state and territory policies and practices related to the acquisition and implementation of digital instructional materials in K-12 education.

State Instructional Materials Review Association (SIMRA) Resources
SIMRA is dedicated to the process of thorough and ongoing review of instructional materials that assures alignment of content to state standards, accessibility for use by all students, and quality pedagogy as determined by established criteria. SIMRA has compiled useful information and templates for instructional materials evaluation.  

Webinars

Adopting Materials Through an Equity-Focused Lens: Why Materials Matter
This EdReports webinar that dives into recent studies signaling the urgent need to provide every student and teacher with high-quality curricula.

Adopting Materials Through an Equity-Focused Lens: Designing an Instructional Lens ​​​
In this EdReports​ webinar, you will hear from district leaders on creating an instructional vision, and how this work has impacted their materials adoption process. ​​