HMH Education Company
For over 35 years, the HMH professional services team has partnered with districts, supporting the implementation and best practices of standards-based English language arts and Math curricula. HMH offers research-based professional development services designed to support teachers implementing HMH programs. Our professional learning and coaching services provide unmatched opportunities to improve students’ learning using HMH literacy and Math programs.
About Our Team
HMH employs 2,700 professionals in dedicated locations throughout the United States and on six continents. In addition, HMH maintains a bench of 300 consultants/coaches. This assorted nationwide cadre of professionals allows HMH to meet the needs of educators and students with diverse backgrounds or are underserved.
Service Overview
HMH professional services team has partnered with Delaware schools, supporting the implementation and best practices of standards-based curricula. HMH offers research-based professional development services designed to dramatically strengthen teaching and learning. The HMH services team will support Delaware districts with intensive job-embedded professional learning and coaching to implement high quality instructional materials.
HMH professional learning incorporates exploration of the underlying theory, demonstrations of exemplary practice in professional learning, and opportunities to try out new skills with support and supervision, all accompanied by collegial feedback. HMH professional learning meets the “Promising” level for evidence under ESSA criteria.
Building District Capacity
HMH recognizes professional growth does not occur through isolated engagements but through a sustained learning process where personal needs of each participant are elevated and supported strategically and systematically. This is why HMH provides a continuum of professional learning services that directly and explicitly support the implementation of its HQIM, including initial training, follow-up training, coaching, and on-demand learning and resources to ensure successful curriculum adoption and implementation. HMH will collaborate with stakeholders to design professional learning plans that align with your state standards. These plans will include reviews of instructional frameworks, resources, and tools, ensuring integration of preferred materials.
Addressing Equity
HMH is steadfast in our purpose to provide high-quality and inclusive instructional materials that create positive learning experiences and outcomes for students and help them realize their potential. We believe students should be able to see themselves and the possibilities for their future success reflected in the learning resources they use every day. Our goal at HMH is to create affirming learning environments where every student feels respected, important, and proud. We reflect on and explore how to genuinely represent all communities so that students can identify with the content plus learn and build on the experiences of others.
Science of Reading: Competency Based Learning
Assessments are embedded throughout the course, including:
- 20-question untimed Knowledge Inventory (pre-assessment) following the course overview but preceding Tool 1 content
- 5-question untimed tests following Part 1 of each tool’s content (10 total)
- 10-question untimed tests following Part 2 of each tool’s content (10 total)
- 20-question untimed Knowledge Inventory (post-assessment) following completion of all course content.
- Participants must score at least 80 percent on each assessment to unlock content for the next Part or Tool in the course.
Science of Reading: Learning During School Day
As an asynchronous course, participants can access Top 10 Tools whenever and wherever is convenient, including during the contractual school day.
Message Vendor
Approved Content Areas
ELA
- Into Literature (2020)
- Into Reading (2020)
Math
- HMH Into AGA (2020)
- HMH Into Math (2020)
- Math Expressions (2018)
Professional Learning
Initial Implementation
Ongoing Implementation: Support for Teachers
Ongoing Implementation: Support for Leaders
Part 2 Professional Learning: Science of Reading
Experience
Systems experience
- Traditional District
- Charter
- Private
- Parochial
- Urban
- Suburban
- Rural
- Fewer than 2,500 students
- 2,500 to 10,000 students
- 10,000 to 50,000 students
- 50,000 to 100,000 students
- More than 100,000 students
- Greater than 60% of economically disadvantaged students
- Greater than 20% of English language learners
- Greater than 20% of students with disability
- Greater than 80% students of color
DE districts or charters vendor has worked for
- Appoquinimink School District
- Brandywine School District
- Caesar Rodney School District
- Cape Henlopen School District
- Capital School District
- Christina School District
- Colonial School District
- Delmar School District
- Indian River School District
- Lake Forest School District
- Laurel School District
- Milford School District
- New Castle Co Voc Tech SD
- Polytech School District
- Red Clay Cons School District
- Seaford School District
- Smyrna School District
- Sussex Tech School District
- Woodbridge School District
Other states vendor has worked for
HMH is uniquely positioned to create engaging and effective educational content and experiences from early childhood to beyond the classroom. HMH serves more than 50 million students in over 150 countries worldwide.
HMH has worked with Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Texas, Florida, and many other state departments.
Sample Scopes of Work and Other Resources
Track 2
TimingParticipantsName of PLDescription
| July | District Leaders | Develop and refine an instructional vision and Literacy Implementation plan
Guide Curriculum Council through full participation in DESE’s Evaluate and Select HQIM Network Coach Curriculum Council through Phases 1 and 2 of DESE’s IMplement MA Process |
Tracks 1 and 2
TimingParticipantsName of PLDescription
| August | District Leaders | Implementation Planning Meeting |
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| August | District leaders, school leaders, and literacy coaches | Coachly Leader Success (1-hour live online) | In this building-level leader-focused session, participants explore the Coachly experience, discuss its value and the impact of collaboration on student and teacher growth, and develop strategies to make the most of their Coachly partnership. Included are recommendations for usage and progress monitoring and details around next steps for teachers to launch their partnerships. |
| August | K-6 School Leaders
6-8 School Leaders |
Into Reading Leader Success
Into Literature Leader Success |
The intent of the Leader Success is to provide leaders with guidance on leading a successful implementation.
During this one-hour live online session, leaders learn about the design and resources of their HMH program. To help leaders develop a plan to guide implementation and set up teachers for a successful start, HMH Coaches share tools and best teaching and student learning practices to observe in the classroom. Leaders also preview the Teacher Success Pathways and resources on HMH Ed for ongoing support. |
| August (before school begins) | K-6 reading teachers and school leaders
6-8 ELA teachers and school leaders |
Into Reading Getting Started in-person K, 1-2 & 3-6 sessions
Into Literature Getting Started in-person session |
The Into Reading and Into Literature Getting Started sessions are designed to ensure teachers are successful with their new HMH programs in the first 60 days. Additional training and support are found on Ed, HMH teaching and learning platform.
During the Getting Started session participants get to know the program’s organization, lesson structure, and essential components and researched-based instructional practices and routines integrated into each lesson. Learning Objectives:
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| On-going | K-6 reading teachers
6-8 ELA teachers |
Into Reading Teacher Success Pathway (on-demand)
Into Literature Teacher Success Pathway (on-demand) |
The Getting Started session is the initial step on a teacher’s journey to a successful first 60 days. Additional training and support is provided on Ed where teachers can access a guided learning pathway to reinforce and deepen their learning. A recommended sequence of interactive topics help teachers plan, teach, and assess learning using their HMH program. They can join and rewatch sessions, access shared materials, and download certificates right from their pathway. |
| September | K-5 teachers
6-8 teachers |
Coachly Getting Started (1-hour live online) | In this initial district-scheduled session, participants explore the Coachly experience, discuss the impact of collaboration on student and teacher growth, and develop strategies to make the most of their Coachly partnership. |
| On-Going | K-5 teachers
6-8 teachers |
Coachly | HMH Coachly is a digital coaching subscription that gives teachers access to expert, on-demand coaching support whenever they need it. Teachers receive dedicated attention of a well-matched HMH Coach over a yearlong subscription. Once logged onto HMH Ed, teachers will be able to schedule unlimited 1-on-1 virtual Coaching sessions, message their coach, and receive timely feedback and coaching resources in a seamless single-platform experience.
Grounded in an evidence-based Coaching Framework, HMH Coachly supports teacher growth by guiding them through high-impact instructional topics proven to impact student achievement. Coaching topics may include integrating Into Reading or Into Literature with instructional practices, addressing classroom challenges, increasing student engagement, and setting efficacious learning goals. |
| Quarterly | K-6 reading teachers
6-8 ELA teachers |
In-Person Coaching | We provide job-embedded classroom Coaching to strengthen teacher practice in real time and build confidence using a new curriculum.
During an In-person Coaching Day, an HMH Coach works with teachers to address classroom challenges aligned to district PD goals. Coaching sessions can be flexibly structured for different grade-level bands. Sessions may include modeling high-impact strategies, answering program and practice questions, leading grade-level planning sessions centered on evidence of student learning, and providing resources that foster overall success in teaching and learning. Coaching will help teachers put pedagogy into practice to increase student engagement and learning. |
| Quarterly | School Leaders and literacy coaches | In-Person Coaching | In-person coaching is dynamic, responsive, and tailored to the specific needs of the school, ensuring that leaders and literacy coaches are equipped to drive meaningful, lasting change.
HMH Coaches support instructional leaders to become the lead learners in the district through a variety of ways:
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| Quarterly | District Leaders | Monthly Implementation Review meetings | HMH Implementation Managers meet quarterly with district leaders and focus on:
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