What is included in the different categories of resources on ORCs website?
Instructional resources are lesson plans that have been reviewed by the Review Board Members to ensure that they meet the 15 criteria established by the rubric for best practices. These materials can be used as-is by classroom teachers. • Best practice instructional resources received favorable peer reviews, scoring high ratings based on alignment to Ohio’s academic content standards, evidence of research, quality, and usability. • Promising practice instructional resources reflect widely known and generally accepted research bases, or are emerging strategies that indicate potential for becoming a best practice. Professional resources support professional knowledge and development of best practices and effective classroom instruction. Professional resources may include national standards, research articles, policy documents, and books published online. ORC also provides select professional development opportunities to teach educators how to use its resources in the implementation of st
