Learning Objectives

• Reflect on learning by sharing information with others.

Check Your Learning

​Use this checklist to determine whether you have met the objectives of the class.

• I can identify the mission and vision of EdReports.
• I understand the impact quality learning materials have on student achievement.
• I can identify the steps in the EdReports review process which support schools and districts in quality materials selection.
• I can interpret the gateways, criteria, and indicators in the EdReports' review tools as they apply to the review process.
• I can search for and summarize the results of instructional materials' reviews available from EdReports.
• I applied Ohio's Each Child Our Future strategic plan as a guide to use as part of the materials selection process. 
• I explored EdReports' adoption steps and learned how to implement to support the materials selection process.  
• I applied enhanced reports, including technology information, to the material selection process.
• I can compare and contrast instructional materials based on the EdReport reviews.
• I can reflect on learning by sharing information with others.

Reflecting on Your Learning

Now that you have learned more about EdReports and why quality materials matter, answer the following questions:

1. What part of this class and the activities was most helpful in your understanding of the topic? Why?
2. What part of this class, the activities, or the materials could be better? What would you do to improve it? Why?
3. What was the most important thing you learned from this class? What makes it important to you?

Extend the Learning

Now that you have completed the training, make sure the learning doesn't stop. Visit EdReports to learn about new materials reviewed and find publisher's technology checklists as they are posted. Continue to refine your own plan to choose high-quality materials with your school or district team, evaluate your own need for additional professional development training, and make recommendations about professional development and training for others in your education community. As you do, consider these questions:

1. Was there anything about the materials adoption process that you found difficult but might be easier for others in your education community?
2. Was there anything about the materials adoption process that came easily to you but might be more difficult for others in your education community?
3. How does your education community's infrastructure affect how quickly you will be able to move forward with a plan to adopt quality materials?
4. How does your education community's culture affect how quickly you will be able to move forward with a plan to adopt quality materials?
5. Which information, materials, or skills you developed, created, or learned about in the training will you use the most?