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How do states leverage other state partners (i.e., ESCs) to be on the same page and consistent messaging/delivery?

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How do states leverage other state partners (i.e., ESCs) to be on the same page and consistent messaging/delivery?

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"We're looking for high-quality curricular materials aligned to Massachusetts standards. Do you have any advice?"

It's an important question, and one we hear frequently. The CURATE project is our response. We convene panels of Massachusetts teachers to review and rate evidence on the quality and alignment of specific curricular materials, then publish their findings here for educators across the Commonwealth to consult.

Click the links to the left for more information about CURATE, get an overview of CURATE's product ratings below, or dig into our fuller reports on each CURATE-reviewed product.

Overviews of Ratings

Don't See Your Curriculum on CURATE?

Please note that CURATE panels review only products that have already been found by an independent evaluation process to be partially or fully aligned to college- and career-ready standards.

If you're researching a product you don't see listed here, try EdReports. It's possible that it has not yet been submitted to CURATE, or, the product has not been determined to meet expectations for alignment to college- and career ready standards.

Products with a Master Service Agreement

Any product with an overall rating of Meets Expectations qualifies for a statewide master service agreement designed to streamline the procurement process for schools and districts choosing to adopt it. The table below shows products on the master service agreement as of our last web update; please note that other products may also be eligible and currently in the negotiation or approval process. Please contact Nechama Goldberg for more information about how to use this agreement.

ELA/Literacy

Math

Science

Professional Development Aligned to CURATE-Rated Materials

The Professional Learning Partner Guide (PLPG) is an online, vetted list of organizations that provide effective professional development (PD) services aligned to high-quality instructional materials in ELA, Math, and Science. With nearly 70&percnt; of CURATE-rated materials serviced by PLPG-approved organizations, districts can use the PLPG as a valuable resource for selecting PD partners to support the launch and implementation of these curricula. For additional support, please reach out to educatordevelopment@mass.gov .

Professional Development Resources

Does your district need support with the implementation of high-quality instructional materials? The Professional Learning Partner Guide (PLPG) is an online, vetted list of organizations that provide effective professional development (PD) services aligned to high-quality instructional materials in ELA, Math, and Science.

After selecting a curriculum, districts can use the PLPG to select PD partners who have curriculum-specific expertise to support MA educators as they launch and implement high-quality instructional materials. The PLPG currently features over twenty professional learning partners who provide curriculum-aligned PD to MA schools and districts, servicing nearly 70&percnt; of CURATE-rated and reviewed materials.

High-quality instructional materials have an increased positive impact on student learning when paired with curriculum-specific, ongoing professional learning. The PLPG is a valuable resource that supports the informed implementation of high-quality, curriculum-aligned PD. For additional information about DESE's partnership with Rivet Education and the PLPG, please reach out to educatordevelopment@mass.gov .

For more information about CURATE, please reach out to DESE-CURATE@mass.gov .

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massachusetts department of elementary and secondary education

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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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CUrriculum RAtings by TEachers (CURATE) - Center for Instructional Support

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The goal of the Massachusetts public K-12 education system is to prepare all students for success after high school. Massachusetts public school students are leading the nation in reading and math and are at the top internationally in reading, science, and math according to the national NAEP and international PISA assessments.

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how to review materials for courses beyond Alg 2?

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how to review materials for courses beyond Alg 2?

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What are other states doing with MTSS Tiers 2 & 3 interventions and supports for high school courses beyond Geometry/Math 2? 

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What are other states doing with MTSS Tiers 2 & 3 interventions and supports for high school courses beyond Geometry/Math 2? 

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How do you manage the politics to be able to get anything done?

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Opportunities to have meaningful and productive relationships with teams who support mathematics but it is secondary to their roles, for example assessment

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Focus has been on literacy for past few years...math hasn't had dedicated funding or resources or focus. How have other states handled this?

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Success stories on leveraging HQIM while supporting local control curriculum decisions through professional development.

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North Dakota is working towards putting together and are working through the process.

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Science of Math Guidance Document Draft_with Edits

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The Expanded Math Access Program (EMAP) is a statewide initiate to support math fluency and the love of math within elementary and middle-level students. EMAP provides free access to an online, standards-based math games and activities program to all NYS students in grades K-8. Part of the EMAP is an annual statewide math tournament for the students utilizing the program.

https://www.nysed.gov/standards-instruction/expanded-mathematics-access-program-emap

https://www.nysed.gov/standards-instruction/statewide-mathematics-tournament

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Expanded Mathematics Access Program (EMAP)

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NEW! NYSED and First in Math are pleased to announce that, beginning June 2024, students in grades 6-8, and schools that serve students in those grades, will also be eligible to participate in EMAP and the Statewide Mathematics Tournament.