Moving Past the Bells and Whistles: Planning for Successful Florida Materials Adoption Miniseries

  • Virtual Miniseries
  • Florida
  • About the Miniseries

    The Florida Materials Adoption Miniseries is designed for Curriculum Coordinators, Directors, Instructional Coaches, county offices, and all those involved in material adoptions.

    The sessions will guide participants through building and communicating their “why” for material adoption, developing a strong adoption process, and centering their choices around the unique needs of their local Florida district.

    Session 1: Foundations for a Successful Materials Adoption: Building and Communicating Your Why

    During this one-hour session, we will dive deep into Why High-Quality Instructional Materials matter in Florida. Participants will engage in strategies to build their own local why and learn ways to communicate and involve community members in the adoption process throughout the five-phase adoption process.

    Register for the time that best fits your schedule:

    Thursday, November 20, 2025 (9-10 AM EDT)

    Thursday, November 20, 2025 (2:00-3:00 PM EDT)

    Session 2: Planning for Success: Building a Strong Adoption Process

    During this 90-minute session, we will dive deep into our five-phase adoption process and provide resources to begin planning for a successful adoption process. Learn action steps that you can start now, whether you are planning to adopt new materials next year or in three years, and lay the foundation for a strong planning process. Gain the tools to develop and strengthen your adoption process through a clear vision for instruction. 

    Register for the time that best fits your schedule:

    Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (9:00-10:30 AM EDT)

    Thursday, December 4, 2025 (1:00-2:30 PM EDT)

    Session 3: Centering Your Adoption Process Around Your Local Needs

    During this 90-minute session, learn how to ground your adoption process in the local needs of your Florida district. Leave with actionable next steps and processes to ensure your next materials adoption selects materials that are right for your local context and community.

    Register for the time that best fits your schedule:

    Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (1:00-2:30 PM EDT)

    Thursday, December 18, 2025 (9:00-10:30 AM EDT)

    During the sessions, participants will:

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    Build a local "why" for high-quality instructional materials

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    Learn to communicate and involve community members in the adoption process

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    Access resources for planning a successful adoption process

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    Develop and strengthen the adoption process with a clear instructional vision

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    Implement actionable steps to select materials suited for local context and community