HQIM EDUCATOR ENGAGEMENT TOOLKIT
This toolkit supports district and school leaders in building the teacher trust and leadership need for successful implementation of High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM in real classrooms. Leaders can use these steps and resources at any stage of the HQIM process.
1
Envision
Have I clearly defined the "why” and desired impact of this change?
1.A
Set implementation and engagement goals
Have I clearly defined what success looks like for HQIM implementation and educator engagement?
1.B
Build a Teacher Action Team
Do I have educators at the table to lead this work with me?
1.C
Conduct a landscape analysis of the current curriculum
Do I understand the current state of curriculum and teacher readiness in my district?
2
ENGAGE
Is teacher voice systematically represented in every part of the adoption process?
2.A
Co-design an educator engagement plan
Do we have a realistic plan for gathering meaningful teacher input throughout curriculum selection, adoption, and implementation?
2.B
Collaboratively create a curriculum selection, review, and piloting process
Do we have a clear, rigorous process for evaluating curriculum options with teachers?
2.C
Gather feedback on curriculum options
Are we creating opportunities for board stakeholder input on curriculum options?
2.D
Choose a curriculum
Are we making a transparent, evidence-based decision that educators will support?
3
extend
Are educators leading the work and sharing feedback widely?
3.A
Develop individual implementation goals
Do teachers see their individual role in leading curriculum shift?
3.B
Build shared knowledge and excitement for instructional shifts
Do teachers see their individual role in leading curriculum shift?
4
evaluate
Have we reflected on feedback and shown how it shaped the work?
About the Toolkit
High-Quality Instructional Material (HQIM) only improves student learning when implemented well, and successful implementation depends on educators. Teachers’ readiness, engagement, and experiences determine whether HQIM becomes a powerful instructional tool or another compliance exercise in schools. The HQIM Educator Engagement Toolkit supports district and school leaders in building the teacher trust and leadership needed to make HQIM successful in real classrooms. Grounded in research and educator experience, the HQIM Educator Engagement Toolkit provides a clear process, along with practical steps and templates, to partner with educators, gather authentic feedback, and use teacher insights to strengthen decisions. By centering educator voice and ownership of HQIM, education leaders can ensure implementation is instructionally coherent, responsive to classroom realities, and sustainable over time.
From TRANSACTIONAL
Input: Teacher on a committee giving feedback
Listening: One-time or one-off communication
Superintendent-Led: Decisions made by a small group at the district office
Top Down Communication: Telling/updating educators about the work
One Messenger: Public updates from a central source to the community, parents, etc.
to TRANSFORMATIONAL
Ownership: Teacher leading engagement of their schools
Engaging: Ongoing bidirectional feedback loops
Teacher-led: Decisions made with educators
Distributed Communication: Teachers engaging peers at their school site
Multiple Messengers: Public communication led by teachers and other stakeholders (op-eds, blogs, newsletters, etc.)