Wednesday, December 9, 2026
9:30 AM Central Time
VIA ZOOM
Every school and district makes curriculum choices, but the price tag on a textbook, workbook, or software package says surprisingly little about whether it will help students learn. This brief from WashU’s Institute for School Partnership pulls together the research on what separates high-quality curricular materials from the rest, spotlighting three features worth looking for and offering practical examples of what each looks like in a real classroom. It also takes up a harder question: once a district has chosen strong materials, what does it take for teachers to use them well?
Join researchers and practitioners to compare what the evidence says with what happens on the ground when new curriculum arrives in schools.
Access the High-Quality Curricular Materials brief here: https://repository.library.washu.edu/isp/11/
Evidence to Action Coffee Chats are a virtual series hosted by WashU’s Institute for School Partnership (ISP) and Center for Education Research, Practice, and Policy Partnerships (CERP3)
Featured Speakers
Alex Gerber
Nicole Willmann
Featured guests for this session are ISP Instructional Specialist Alex Gerber and Rockwood School District Coordinator of K-5 Science & Social Studies Nicole Willmann.
Bring your coffee and your questions! Additional sessions in the series will be announced as dates are confirmed.