• What are HQIM?

    HQIM are curricular resources that:

    • Fully cover the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
    • Align to evidence-based best practices in the relevant content areas.
    • Cater to the diverse needs of all learners.
    • Include frequent progress monitoring.
    • Offer implementation support for teachers.
    • Provide teacher and student-facing materials at the unit and lesson-level.

    Why are HQIM important?

    HQIM are crucial for ensuring that every student has the opportunity to deeply engage with rigorous grade-level content and receive research-based instruction, which results in improved student outcomes.

    What is the difference between HQIM and OER?

    Open Educational Resources (OER) are state-developed materials that are aligned with HQIM standards. Like other HQIM, OER undergo SBOE approval to ensure they provide equitable access to high-quality education for every student in Texas. With OER, the underlying intellectual property is either owned by the state of Texas or can be freely used and modified by the state in perpetuity. In short, OER are HQIM. Unlike other HQIM, OER materials are made freely available forever in digital form to Texas school districts and educators to use or modify as they see fit. These materials are updated to improve their quality with new versions over time based on feedback from teachers and parents.

    OER can be printed to ensure students have access to paper instructional materials. In the future, TEA plans to ensure students have access to printed versions at cost.

    What HQIM are Currently Available?

    In addition to the approved SBOE HQIM materials, the Planning, Implementation, and Support team supports the planning and implementation of the following Texas Open Educational Resources for the 2025-2026 school year:

    Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Mathematics, Edition 1

    Bluebonnet Learning Secondary Mathematics, Edition 1

    Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Reading Language Arts, English Edition 1

    Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Reading Language Arts, Spanish Pilot

    The Bluebonnet Learning Materials can be accessed through the Bluebonnet Learning Website.

    As a TEA-approved provider, our team is here to help with planning and implementing the SBOE-approved HQIM and OER Materials. Please email Heather Ward, Team Lead, at hward@esc11.net for inquiries and requests.