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Planning for
Curriculum Adoption

Curriculum adoption for a school or district is an important process that involves a broad community.

It is important to develop a shared vision and widespread support as part of a collaborative decision making process. Successful implementation takes both time and professional learning support for teachers. Thus, it is important to create a multi-year plan about how the curriculum materials will be rolled out and supported within your school.

 

The resources below are organized into three important phases:

Plan your selection & adoption process

(1)

(2)

Establish
vision & widespread support

(3)

Develop a multi-year roll out & support plan

(1) PLAN YOUR SELECTION & ADOPTION PROCESS

Support your adoption and implementation process by selecting and adapting a process that brings in important stakeholders, foregrounds important discussions, and meets the needs of your context.

HQIM Selection Process

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education released the IMplement MA process as a support for leaders selecting HQIM. Review your state agency's resources for curriculum adoption.

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Budgeting Worksheet

Use this budgeting worksheet to consider the costs of supporting curriculum adoption. This tool was part of the OEI grant application process in 2024; cost estimates have likely shifted.

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(2) ESTABLISH VISION & WIDESPREAD SUPPORT 

Plan to engage your stakeholders such that they feel heard and involved in the adoption and implementation process early on. The more clear the vision and understanding of the selected program, the stronger the adoption and implementation effort will be.

Adoption & Implementation Support Model (Years 0 & 1)

Review Year 0 & 1 of this model to consider the key actions to take while selecting HQIM, messaging the decision, and supporting the understanding of the program.

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Workshop: Introducing Leaders to OpenSciEd

Adapt this 2 hour leader-focused workshop to support building and district leaders in understanding the HQIM selected and how to support teachers enactment of the program.

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Caregiver Communication Guidance

Communicating with caregivers about the changes that will happen is a critical step in adopting HQIM. Use this guidance and adapt this sample letter and "what to do when..." handout to support caregivers in the transition.

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(3) DEVELOP A MULTI-YEAR ROLL OUT & SUPPORT PLAN

Selecting a program and introducing it to stakeholders is only the beginning. Developing a plan to grow together while onboarding the selected program is necessary for success and longevity.

4 Year Implementation Support Model

Review and adapt this model from a successful implemetation support program to consider the supports you will need for your context.

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Implementation Guides

Use or adapt these implementation planning guides to ensure your team is paying attention to the most critical planning points. An action planning template is included here as well for ongoing team planning.

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2 Units x 3 Years Adoption Model

Using a paced adoption model can be supportive of the change process. Adapt this model to plan when teachers will attend PL workshops and implement new units.

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Pacing Guidance for OpenSciEd

Use this guidance to make decisions about how to meet time constraints during the adoption process. Note that this guidance is for early implementers, and decisions made in the adoption process should be revisited over time as teachers develop familiarity with the new materials.

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Teacher & Leader Attrition Guidance

Attrition is one of the most difficult challenges to navigate during a large scale change. Use the guidance and resources from leaders who have navigated teacher and leader attrition during their support plan

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