Professional Learning

2023 - 2024 Recorded Webinars

Below are a list of webinars for the 2023-2024 school year. SIGN UP to receive HQIM email updates with information and professional learning opportunities.

  • Why Materials Matter: An overview on why high-quality instructional materials are critical for schools and districts and the implications for students, families and educators. Research shows that high-quality instructional materials can make a difference for students, but the materials used in classrooms are not always aligned to standards.
  • Establishing a Process for HQIM Selection: This session will explore the components of establishing an effective adoption process including key action steps, sample timelines and resources to map out the process. Participants will explore and reflect on a case study that shows how a real district worked through their process and timeline.
  • Establishing a Vision for HQIM: This session will examine the purpose and components of a compelling vision and the role of the vision in building and maintaining a focused and intentional materials adoption.
  • Developing Your Lens for HQIM: This session will showcase best practices for developing a lens for HQIM, including analyzing your current state, examining student data and learning from teachers and other instructional staff on experiences, wants and needs.
  • Best Practices for Instructional Leaders with HQIM Adoption: This session will build an understanding of why and how instructional leaders should support teachers throughout the adoption process and examines a case study from Fife Public Schools. Participants will learn how to plan for teacher voice and influence in decision-making and consider strategies for building teacher investment and capacity.
  • Engaging Stakeholders through HQIM: This session will examine the importance of stakeholder engagement and building trust through intentional, consistent and transparent two-way communication.
  • Studying and Winnowing Options for HQIM: This session will feature a deeper dive into resources for investigating possible material options and winnowing down those options.
  • Supporting Diverse Learners through HQIM: This session will provide an overview of how to find supports for diverse learners in HQIM and where to find that information in EdReports. Participants will learn how EdReports defines high-quality student supports and explore reports to see how those supports show up in materials.
  • HQIM and Assessments: This session will focus on the importance of curriculum-embedded assessments, what to look for in materials and how to use EdReports review tools to assess for quality assessments in materials.
  • Panel: Best Practices for Preparing for Effective Implementation: This session will explore the key steps in building capacity and supporting teachers in effective implementation, including training, coaching and shifts in preparation.

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