Standards-Aligned Materials Are Available—So Why Are They Not Being Used?

This is the second in our four-part Coffee Chat webinar series on the state of the instructional materials market.

Quick links to the rest of the series:

• Part One
• Part Three
• Part Four

Webinar overview

The availability of standards-aligned instructional materials continues to increase. In 2021, 51% of English language arts and 44% of math core materials reviewed by EdReports met expectations for alignment. Yet, only 40% of math teachers and 26% of ELA teachers report using a quality curriculum even once a week. During this Coffee Chat, participants will hear directly from educators about the key factors that have influenced their curriculum decisions, and how high-quality materials deliver not only grade-level content but also meet the diverse learning needs of today’s students.

Guests:
Dr. Melissa Galloway is an Online Adjunct Instructor for the University of the People, the founder of E3 Consulting, LLC, and an EdReports Klawe Fellow. She previously served as a principal with Columbia Public Schools in Missouri as well as a principal and assistant principal with Broken Arrow Public Schools in Oklahoma. 

Jonathan Regino is a Supervisor of Teaching and Learning for STEM at the Marple Newtown School District in Pennsylvania, and an EdReports Klawe Fellow. He spent over a decade as a middle school math and science teacher, and worked for a number of years at the state level as a Professional Development Specialist for Delaware County Intermediate Unit.

Marquis Alvaradous is a Math Specialist at EdReports. He has more than a decade of experience in the educational arena, having served as a mathematics teacher, department chair, coordinator of academic initiatives, director of data and assessments, and data consultant.

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