EdVoices

What Was the World Like Before Quality Curriculum Reviews? with Jessica Deas, EdReports Manager of Review & Partner Success

What happens when teachers don't have trustworthy info about the quality of their materials? That's what it was like 15 years ago before EdReports.  Since the launch of our initial reviews, we've evolved a lot. With our new 2.0 review criteria, we now look for even more indicators of quality, including supports for multilingual learners.  In our latest EdVoices podcast episode, EdReports Manager of Review & Partner Success Jessica Deas shares her journey from math teacher to curriculum advocate, reveals the stark differences before and after having access to high-quality instructional materials, and discusses how EdReports has evolved alongside the field. ----- Connect with EdReports on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdReports LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edreports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edreportsorg Threads: https://www.threads.net/@edreportsorg Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/edreports.bsky.social ----- Are your instructional materials high-quality?   Read our free reports and compare instructional materials: https://www.edreports.org/reports

The Truth About EdReports Curriculum Reviews with Chief Academic Officer Courtney Allison

EdReports Chief Academic Officer Courtney Allison joins the EdVoices podcast to give us an overview of EdReports curriculum reviews. What’s in an EdReports review? How have the review criteria changed over the years? What is the right way for districts and educators to use the reviews to help them select and implement the best instructional materials for their students? We dive into all this and more. Related resources to check out 👇 * EdReports Updates Review Criteria, Reflecting Research and Feedback [https://edreports.org/resources/article/edreports-updates-curriculum-review-criteria-to-reflect-latest-research-and-educator-feedback] * 10 Years of EdReports: Empowering Educators with Evidence [https://www.edreports.org/resources/article/10-years-of-edreports-empowering-educators-with-evidence] * 5 Key FAQs About EdReports’ Curriculum Reviews [https://www.edreports.org/resources/article/5-key-faqs-about-edreports-curriculum-reviews] * Building Buy-In: Rhode Island’s Comprehensive Approach to Selecting High-Quality Curricula [https://edreports.org/resources/article/building-buy-in-rhode-islands-comprehensive-approach-to-selecting-high-quality-curricula] * Adoption Steps [https://www.edreports.org/resources/adoption-steps] * Why Materials Matter [https://www.edreports.org/impact/why-materials-matter] * EdReports Impact [https://www.edreports.org/impact]

Evolving EdReports ELA Curriculum Reviews: Insights from Education Expert Jenni Aberli

In this episode of EdVoices, we sit down with Jenni Aberli, an educational program specialist with 30 years of experience in education and a long-time EdReports reviewer. Jenni shares her journey from rural classroom teacher to district-level ELA curriculum specialist, offering valuable insights on the importance of properly vetted instructional materials, how to support teachers in implementing a new curriculum, and how high-quality instructional materials can work together with teacher creativity. Read Jenni’s recent blog, A Decade of Review Experience: An Educator Reflects on Transforming Classrooms: https://www.edreports.org/resources/article/a-decade-of-review-experience-an-educator-reflects-on-transforming-classrooms Learn more about updates to EdReports’ review criteria: https://edreports.org/resources/article/edreports-updates-curriculum-review-criteria-to-reflect-latest-research-and-educator-feedback ----- Connect with EdReports on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdReports LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edreports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edreportsorg Threads: https://www.threads.net/@edreportsorg Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/edreports.bsky.social ----- Are your instructional materials high-quality?   Read our free reports and compare instructional materials: https://www.edreports.org/reports

Reflections on 2024 and Looking to the Future of EdReports

Eric Hirsch, executive director of EdReports, discusses the big wins and lessons learned in 2024 and what we’re looking forward to in the future of EdReports.  ----- Connect with EdReports on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdReports LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edreports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edreportsorg Threads: https://www.threads.net/@edreportsorg Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/edreports.bsky.social ----- Are your instructional materials high-quality?   Read our free reports and compare instructional materials: https://www.edreports.org/reports

What We Learned from Teacher-Led Curriculum Reviews with Rebecca Kockler

Rebecca Kockler, former Assistant Superintendent of Academics at the Louisiana Department of Education and Eric Hirsch, Executive Director of EdReports discuss lessons they learned from curriculum reviews. Connect with EdReports on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdReports LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edreports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edreportsorg Threads: https://www.threads.net/@edreportsorg Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/edreports.bsky.social Are your instructional materials high-quality?   Read our free reports and compare instructional materials: https://www.edreports.org/reports