In recent years, many schools and districts have selected instructional materials that meet external and internal designations of “high-quality” (HQIM). How does the learning from the field of Deeper Learning figure into those HQIM selection processes? And what might the Deeper Learning community learn from the momentum in the HQIM world? Join Kiran Purohit, VP of Curriculum & Instruction at New Visions for Public Schools, and Elizabeth Chu of Columbia Center for Public Research and Leadership, as they reflect on their experiences at the intersection of Deeper Learning and High-Quality Instructional Materials in NYC and across the country. Attendees will walk away with a deeper understanding of the ways these bodies of work speak to each other, inspired to ensure that all young people experience intellectually demanding, well-designed instruction.
About the Den Speakers:Kiran joined New Visions for Public Schools in 2012 and currently leads the curriculum and instruction team. Prior to working at New Visions, she collaborated with schools to develop coherent secondary science and math curricula and taught science and math in middle schools in New York City. She holds Master’s degrees from Teachers College and New York University, and an Ed.D in curriculum studies from Columbia University, Teachers College.
Liz is the Executive Director of CPRL and a lecturer of law at Columbia Law School. Before joining CPRL, Elizabeth was an Assistant Professor of Practice at Relay Graduate School of Education, began her work in education as a middle and high school English teacher in the South Bronx.
Note: This DL session also invites attendees from the National Summit on Improvement in Education to participate. Summit is a gathering and rallying point for a vibrant and diverse community of improvers who are working to create educational systems where all young people learn and thrive. In 2026, we're bringing together the powerful Deeper Learning and Improvement communities through select crossover sessions, culminating in a joint closing keynote. You are invited to dive deeper and make new connections at DL26. Check out our Summit and DL26 comparison to learn more.
