Learning Objectives

• Identify sources for high-quality instructional materials, including those labeled open access and Open Educational Resources.

Notable Resources with High-Quality Instructional Materials Ratings and Reviews

Many repositories are available to schools and districts searching for vetted curricula and supplemental materials. Below are sites that offer reviews of these resources.

Resources for Premium and OER High-Quality Ratings and Reviews

• EdReports - an independent nonprofit designed to improve education by providing reviews of K-12 instructional materials.
• EdSurge Product Index- a community-driven database of reviewed edtech products, including full curricula, supplemental materials, and operational tools.
• Achieve's EQuiP - an initiative to empower educators to identify high-quality instructional materials.
• SETDA's Guide to Quality Instructional Materials - a list of digital repositories of high-quality instructional materials curated by the State Educational Technology Directors Association.

State Resources

• Ohio Reviewed Instructional Materials Hub - Collection of reviewed instructional materials inlcuding open access and OER curricula and supplmental materials for Ohio's PreK-12 schools. 
• Ohio Materials Matter Reviews - Ohio's platform with customized features to search and share EdReports reviews.
• Engage NY - New York's curricular modules for Math and English Language Arts available for schools to adapt and adopt. 
• Louisiana Believes - Louisiana's repository of reviewed curriculum for Math and English Language Arts. 

Reflecting on Your Learning 

Answer these questions in the High-Quality Instructional Materials for Each Child Open Space group. Look for the Sources of Reviewed Materials post. Reply to the post and respond to other participants' answers. 

1. Choose one of the reviewed materials resources listed above and explore the site.
2. How could you use this information?
3. How could your building or district benefit from the information?