More Coalition and its partners around the state should expand their state-level communications campaign that engages and educates parents and the public on Tennessee’s
State Standards. Additionally, the Coalition should empower
its partners including school districts, chambers of commerce, education foundations, and civic organizations to
engage in communications campaigns at the community
level, providing them with the tools they need to engage
and educate communities on Tennessee’s State Standards.
4.
Learning Materials: Expand teacher and student access to high-quality learning materials that are aligned
to Tennessee’s State Standards. As educators continue
to implement Tennessee’s State Standards, school districts have an important role to play in providing them
with support and guidance as they select new learning
materials. Having textbooks, instructional technology,
and other classroom resources that are aligned to the
standards is an essential component of standards implementation. CORE offices, school districts, and the Tennessee Department of Education should work together
to create a tool that allows Core Coaches, instructional
coaches, and teachers to share resources with one another and provides educators with foundational instructional materials to use in their classrooms.
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