Review+Process

= How will the materials be reviewed and qualified? =

The Formal Review of Instructional Materials Process

 * It has been very challenging for digital resources to survive the RIMS process - less so because of the content and more, I think, because they don't "look or smell like textbooks."
 * Digital resources are the future and the state (Alan Griffin) is anxious to make the process meet the needs of these resources.
 * The RIMS process is too quick and too shallow for this undertaking. Most textbooks look similar and they are usually just updated editions of the previous year, but these resources will need a more thorough review, both before and during the formal review process.
 * What support or opposition should we expect from various political groups?

Adoption by Schools or Districts

 * Some districts are more flexible than others in adopting learning materials.
 * I think districts will be more willing to adopt at the elementary level, where resources (learning resources and the money kind) are often thin.
 * Districts may be more open to piloting the materials in a few classrooms or a particular course.

Ongoing Review

 * How?
 * Who?