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All students deserve access to a high-quality curriculum. In our EdVoices podcast series, we chat with educators about the availability, adoption, and use of high-quality, standards-aligned instructional materials and why they're so crucial for student learning.

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

    05/21/2025

    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

    17 min
  2. The Truth About EdReports Curriculum Reviews with Chief Academic Officer Courtney Allison

    03/25/2025

    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 Feedback10 Years of EdReports: Empowering Educators with Evidence5 Key FAQs About EdReports’ Curriculum ReviewsBuilding Buy-In: Rhode Island’s Comprehensive Approach to Selecting High-Quality CurriculaAdoption StepsWhy Materials MatterEdReports Impact

    14 min
  3. Evolving EdReports ELA Curriculum Reviews: Insights from Education Expert Jenni Aberli

    02/11/2025

    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

    24 min

  4. 12/10/2024

    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

    16 min

  5. 10/07/2024

    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

    47 min

  6. 09/10/2024

    Data Dive: The Curriculum Support Teachers Need with Evan Stone

    Evan Stone, co-founder of Educators for Excellence, and Eric Hirsch, executive director of EdReports, discuss the importance of centering and supporting educators in the selection and implementation of high quality instructional materials.  Related resources:  Voices from the Classroom 2024: A Survey of America’s EducatorsState of the Instructional Materials Market: Use of Aligned Materials in 2022State of the Instructional Materials Market – Teachers Weigh in: How They’re Using Instructional Materials and the Supports They NeedSelecting for Quality: 6 Key Adoption StepsMaterials Adoption 101: Engage Educators Upfront3 Ways Instructional Leaders Can Support Teachers to Use High-Quality MaterialsSelecting Great Materials is Not Enough

    43 min

  7. 07/30/2024

    Why EdReports is reviewing Pre-K Curriculum + What’s Next with Shana Weldon

    EdReports director of Pre-K, Shana Weldon discusses the organization’s expansion into reviewing pre-K materials, and shares more about how and why we’ll be providing free, by-educator reports to help preschool educators get the materials they deserve.  Related resources:  EdReports Expands Curriculum Reviews to Pre-KEdReports to Expand Its Free Reviews to Pre-K CurriculumA New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum

    16 min

  8. 07/23/2024

    How Family Engagement and HQIM Benefit Teachers, Students, and Caregivers with Megan Lorio and Elisabeth O’Bryon

    Megan Lorio and Elisabeth O’Bryon of Family Engagement Lab share tips and insights on how districts, teachers, and caregivers can unite around high-quality materials to help every student thrive. Related resources: Watch: 5 Ways to Know if Your Child is Using a Quality Early Literacy Curriculum 5 Ways to Engage Families Around Student Learning (and why you should!) What the Pandemic Taught Us about Families, Curriculum, and Student Learning 4 Ways Families Can Join the Instructional Materials Conversation 3 Questions Parents Can Ask About Instructional Materials Family Engagement Lab FASTalk Dual Capacity-Building Framework NAFSCE Multilingual learner toolkit

    25 min
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All students deserve access to a high-quality curriculum. In our EdVoices podcast series, we chat with educators about the availability, adoption, and use of high-quality, standards-aligned instructional materials and why they're so crucial for student learning.

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  • Creator
    EdReports
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    19
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    © 2025 EdReports
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    EdVoices