The selection of the observers is limited proportional to the number of reviewers. Priority is given to parents of students currently enrolled in the school system.
The 2024 Instructional Material Summer Review Institute will occur entirely online.
The observer must agree to and sign an Instructional Material Bureau confidentiality statement prior to attendance of the Institute.
The inclusion of the observer during the review process is for observational purposes only.
The observer must adhere to his/her assigned institute’s schedule and must be punctual as assigned by the Instructional Material Bureau. Observations are tentatively scheduled to occur during the period of June 17-18, 2024.
The observer will be given an overview of the review process prior to going into the online review rooms.
Guidance will be provided on interacting with the Reviewers and Review Team Leaders prior to the instructional material review session.
The observer will be afforded the opportunity to provide feedback through a debrief meeting and a written survey after their observation.
The observer will be provided information on how they can be involved with their local review and adoption process to select high-quality instructional materials.
The community observer is a volunteer and will not receive compensation.
