High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM)

ESC-Specific Professional Learning on HQIM

There are several professional learning opportunities specifically created for Educational Service Centers (ESCs).

Calendar: 2023-24 HQIM Professional Learning Calendar for ESCs

Training Schedule: 2023-24 HQIM Math Specialist Training

Training Schedule

Ohio Materials Matter: High-Quality Instructional Material Webinars for ESCs

For: All ESC staff who want to learn about HQIM and how to support districts with HQIM 

EdReports will facilitate a series of ESC-focused HQIM webinars that provide ESC staff with information and resources they can use to support districts with the adoption of instructional materials.  

May 14, 2024: Recording | Slides

April 9, 2024: Recording | Slides

February 13, 2024: Recording | Slides

January 9, 2024: Recording | Slides

Ohio Materials Matter: HQIM Specialists’ Implementation Series

For: HQIM Specialists

Virtual sessions for HQIM Specialists to build skills implementing HQIM, mirroring the Ohio Materials Matter: HQIM Implementation project with Instruction Partners. Participants will participate in EITHER the Tuesday or the Thursday group. 

Thursdays:

  • January 4, 18 & 25, 2024
  • February 1 & 8, 2024

Tuesdays:

  • January 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2024
  • February 6, 2024

Ohio Materials Matter: HQIM Sustainability Series

For:  All ESC Staff

Virtual series for ESC consultants to learn strategies and tools to sustain post-grant HQIM efforts. 

  • May 7, 2024
  • June 4, 11 & 18, 2024

Resources

Ohio Materials Matter: K-8 Math Implementation Cohort 1 & Cohort 2 ESC Collaborative

For: ESCs who have already committed to being part of Cohort 1 or Cohort 2

Instruction Partners will work with ESCs in Cohorts 1 and 2 to effectively implement HQIM in K-8 mathematics. Professional learning includes quarterly meetings and a year of support for the district from its ESC and Instruction Partners (including instructional rounds, action planning, and professional learning). 

Cohort 1:

  • January 18, 2023
  • April 26, 2023

Cohort 2:

  • February 23, 2023
  • May 25, 2023

Ohio Materials Matter: HQIM Communities of Practice

For: HQIM Specialists and Cohort 1 and Cohort 2 ESC Leads

Participants will all attend the first and last sessions, then may select a three-session pathway where they will have an opportunity to collaborate on the creation of customized HQIM tools to support districts with understanding the importance of HQIM, managing adoption timelines, and engaging with vendors. These tools with be shared with ESCs throughout the state to promote the use of HQIM.

  • September 19, 2023
  • October 16, 17, & 19, 2023
  • November 6, 7, & 9, 2023
  • December 4, 5, & 7, 2023
  • January 31, 2024

Previous Training Sessions

For: ESCs interested in supporting, or who are currently supporting, districts in adopting new curriculum materials.

This monthly series of how-to web-based conversations focuses on topics above and beyond what is offwered in webinars and trainings and will focus on the most common questions ESCs have about the adoption work.

  • FEBRUARY 28, 2023, 2PM - Session 1: How to talk about HQIM and why it’s important? (also, overview of project and how pieces fit together)    Recording PART 1 | Recording PART 2 | Slides
  • MARCH 28, 2023, 2PM - Session 2: How to support districts with setting an instructional vision or philosophy Recording | Slides
  • APRIL 25, 2023, 2PM - Session 3: How to help districts engage with publishers Recording
  • JUNE 27, 2023, 2PM - Session 4: How to navigate the EdReports website