Rightsize. Right Support. Right for Students.
Portland Public Schools is undertaking a districtwide rightsizing process to better align our schools, programs, and resources with the needs of today’s students and the realities shaping our future.
Through the support of the 2020 & 2025 PPS Bond, we are engaging in a comprehensive cycle of curriculum review, revision, and adoption to provide our students with high quality educational resources.
Instructional Resource Adoption is an ongoing process that provides a systematic means for making decisions about curriculum review, revision, development, and adoption. Click any stage to view its full detail.
Identify needs, establish criteria, and set goals for new instructional materials.
Explore StageEvaluate options, pilot programs, and choose the best resources for our students.
Explore StageRoll out new materials to schools with comprehensive professional development.
Explore StageAssess the effectiveness of the implemented resources and gather feedback.
Explore StageAdoption Instructional Resource Committee (AIR) planning of curriculum materials to review for pilot; final recommendation pending.
Adoption of K-12 CSE, Violence Prevention, and Substance Abuse Prevention. Professional learning cohorts and curriculum mapping underway.
TCI HA! is adopted for grades 6, 7 and 8. TCI for HS Economics and Cengage for HS Modern World History, Government, and US History classrooms.
Curriculum Associates - iReady Math
2020/2021 Implementation
MidSchoolMath
2021/2022 Implementation
McGraw Hill - Illustrative Mathematics
2021/2022 Implementation
Great Minds - Wit & Wisdom, Geodes
2021/2022 Implementation
HMH - Into Literature
2021/2022 Implementation
Wilson Reading Systems, Just Words
2021/2022 Implementation
Amplify Science
2023/2024 Implementation
Lab Aids - SEPUP 3
2020/2021 Implementation
HMH Science Dimensions
2025 - 2032 Implementation
Benchmark (K-5)
2022/2023 Implementation
Vista Get Ready (6-12)
2022/2023 Implementation
Klett, Wayside, VHL
2021/2022 Implementation
Cairn Guidance, Mindwise, SOS
2024 - 2025 Implementation
Second Step, RRR
2026 - 2032 Implementation
ETR, ODHS, NEST, OpenPE
2026 - 2032 Implementation
QuaverEd
2021/2022 Implementation
MakeMusic
2021/2022 Implementation
Center for the Collaborative Classroom
2022/2023 Implementation
Wayfinder
2023/2024 Implementation
We Do It for the Culture!
2023/2024 Implementation
