Key Action I.4

Review, pilot, and decide

What is the goal?

The goal of this key action is to come to a decision about the best materials to serve your instructional vision and to communicate the decision to all stakeholder groups.

Why this key action is important

Making the final selection decision, informed by robust reviews and live trials if possible, allows you to present the best choice for your system. This is a big commitment and the decision should not be made until the Selection Team is ready. No materials are perfect and all will require implementation considerations. Once ready, communicating the decision effectively shows a sense of direction and builds investment. Moving forward with a decision allows your system to begin to map these considerations and prepare for launch.

Explanation of language

We use the term pilot to refer to any trial of the materials before selection. Pilots can be a single unit or a full year and can include a small number of teachers or entire schools or grades.

steps

guiding questions

notes & resources

  • 1.
    Which materials had the strongest reviews?
  • 2.
    Are there any we can rule out?
  • 3.
    What were the trends in strengths and concerns for the top-rated materials?
  • 4.
    Does our budget match the cost of the top-rated materials?

Mini Workbook for This Key Action

Download Workbook I.4