Instructional Materials & Implementation
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Browse through the Frequently Asked Questions or click Submit a Request to submit your question to TEA.
Instructional Materials Ordering (EMAT)
- ★ How do I find out whether a product is state adopted?
- ★ How do I request a disbursement in EMAT?
- ★ How do I create a requisition in EMAT?
- ★ I have logged into EMAT, but I do not see any links to order materials.
- ★ I’m a publisher/vendor. How do I obtain access to EMAT?
- ★ I’m a new instructional materials coordinator at a district/ESC staff member. How do I obtain access to EMAT?
FAQs - Instructional Materials Ordering (EMAT)
Instructional Materials Review & Adoption Process - SBOE
- ★ How do I apply to serve on a state review panel?
- ★ As a publisher, how do I lower the price of an adopted material that is currently under contract?
- ★ As a publisher, how do I view orders that have been placed in EMAT?
- ★ I have a great program that needs to be in Texas classrooms. What is the first step to submit the material for adoption?
- ★ If I serve as a state review panel member, will I get paid for my participation?
- ★ If I serve on a state review panel, will I need to pay for my travel expenses?
FAQs - Instructional Materials Review & Adoption Process - SBOE
Texas Home Learning
- Who can use THL instructional materials?
- How do I gain access to THL instructional materials?
- How do I purchase print resources that go with the THL instructional materials?
- How long with THL materials be available to use?
- Can I integrate digital materials with my LMS?
- Will Spanish units and modules be available?
FAQs - Texas Home Learning
COVID Recovery Instruction Materials Support Initiative (CRIMSI)
- How do I access the digital materials?
- What do I do if I am unable to access the CRIMSI Hub on Canvas?
- I am unable to attend one of the cohort meetings, what do I need to do?
- Can I still apply to participate in CRIMSI?
- Can we add more teachers or participants?
- What do I do if I received incorrect pilot print materials/did not receive my pilot print materials?
FAQs - COVID Recovery Instruction Materials Support Initiative (CRIMSI)
Texas Resource Review (TRR)
- What is the Texas Resource Review?
- How do I become an instructional materials quality reviewer?
- Is a login required for me to see the quality reviews?
- What does it mean to evaluate the quality of instructional materials?
- How did the Texas Resource Review come about?
- When will the reviews be published?
FAQs - Texas Resource Review (TRR)
Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM)
- ★ How are accessible instructional materials (AIM) (braille, large-print, audio, and digital) requisitioned?
- ★ What can I do if I haven’t received an order that I placed through an accessible instructional material (AIM) requisition?
- ★ Where can I find instructions for returning accessible instructional material (AIM) after it is no longer needed?
- If a student requires an accessible format, such as braille, large-print, or audio, does the district pay for it?
- How is accessible instructional material (AIM) enrollment updated?
- Why can’t I change the shipping date for my accessible instructional material (AIM) requisition?
FAQs - Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM)
Instructional Materials Contracts
- Is a Form 1295 required?
- Where do I get a Form 1295?
- What do I do if my publisher company name, address, accounting information, or direct deposit information changes?
- What do I do if the publishing company name changes through a buyout or acquisition?
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FAQs - Instructional Materials Contracts
Instructional Material & Implementation General Questions
- Where can districts find guidance on allowable and non-allowable allotment expenditures?
- Where can I find my district’s allotment amount?
- What do districts do with out-of-adoption instructional materials or materials we no longer need?
- When do districts get technology and instructional materials allotments?
- How do I update the ESC Contact Information on the ESC Portal webpage?
- Can a district use its allotment funds to purchase any instructional materials?
FAQs - Instructional Material & Implementation General Questions
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