ADE Summit 2025

High-quality instructional materials (HQIM) are a powerful tool for improving student outcomes, but their impact depends on how effectively educators use them. In this session, district leaders and instructional coaches will explore strategies for building teachers’ capacity to skillfully implement HQIM through content-focused coaching. Participants will engage in discussions on best practices for coaching, learn how to support teachers in making meaningful instructional shifts, and examine real-world examples of districtwide implementation of literacy labs. Walk away with practical tools and strategies to strengthen HQIM use across your schools.

System and instructional coherence don’t happen by chance—they are intentionally built through aligned leadership, shared vision, and the thoughtful use of high-quality instructional materials and professional learning. In this collaborative session, district curriculum leaders will explore how leveraging HIQM and HQPL can serve as powerful conduits for supporting teachers, aligning instruction to standards, and ensuring consistent, grade-level learning experiences across classrooms. Participants will examine real-world examples, engage in cross-district dialogue, and reflect on strategies to build coherence from the district office to the classroom. Leave with a clearer roadmap for using materials not just as resources but as catalysts for instructional transformation.

In this session, participants will explore observation trends in math classrooms through the lens of five key instructional levers for leaders: Structures for Learning, Aligned Content, Direct Instruction, Student Practice, and Assessment/Differentiation. Participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of key "Look Fors" in math instruction and strategies for setting targeted coaching goals at the teacher, grade level, and school level to drive meaningful change.

In this session, participants will explore observation trends in literacy classrooms through the lens of five key instructional levers for leaders: Structures for Learning, Aligned Content, Direct Instruction, Student Practice, and Assessment/Differentiation. Participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of key "Look Fors" in literacy instruction and strategies for teaching comprehension to support grade level reading.

In this session, participants will explore observation trends in science classrooms through the lens of five key instructional levers for leaders: Structures for Learning, Aligned Content, Direct Instruction, Student Practice, and Assessment/Differentiation. Attendees will examine how these impact areas shape student learning and engagement while learning innovative strategies to enhance student discourse and shift the cognitive lift from teacher to student.

System and instructional coherence don’t happen by chance—they are intentionally built through aligned leadership, shared vision, and the thoughtful use of high-quality instructional materials and professional learning. In this collaborative session, district curriculum leaders will explore how leveraging HIQM and HQPL can serve as powerful conduits for supporting teachers, aligning instruction to standards, and ensuring consistent, grade-level learning experiences across classrooms. Participants will examine real-world examples, engage in cross-district dialogue, and reflect on strategies to build coherence from the district office to the classroom. Leave with a clearer roadmap for using materials not just as resources but as catalysts for instructional transformation.

This session will explore two years of Curriculum-Based Professional Learning (CBLP) data collected from over 60 districts. Learn about CBPL, begin to assess your readiness level for CBPL, and learn about the Arkansas Professional Learning Partner Guide (AR PLPG). Representatives from participating districts will talk about their experience with through-year coaching for their literacy curricula across the K-12 grade spans.

In this session, participants will explore the importance of targeted, small-group math interventions and learn how to design and implement interventions that address student learning gaps. Through discussion and practical strategies, participants will focus on differentiating instruction to meet diverse student needs, ensuring that all students receive the support necessary for success in math.

Achieving system-wide instructional coherence requires intentional alignment of leadership development, curriculum understanding, and classroom practice. This session showcases a powerful partnership between a high-quality professional learning provider and a forward-thinking school district committed to building the capacity of school leaders. Through targeted support and collaborative learning, district and school leaders deepened their knowledge of high-quality curriculum and enhanced their ability to guide teacher planning and instruction.

Participants will hear directly from a professional learning partner about how they support districts in building instructional coherence. The session will also feature a panel of district and school leaders sharing their journeys toward greater coherence. Panelists will highlight key shifts in system structures, leadership practices, and professional learning that have contributed to stronger alignment across classrooms and schools. Attendees will leave with practical insights, actionable strategies, and lessons learned to guide similar coherence-building efforts in their own contexts.