While the articles in this issue of The Learning Professional can offer readers a solid foundation in understanding the intersection of instructional materials and professional learning more deeply, considering how to adapt or apply this new understanding will involve team study, reflection, and collaboration. Purpose The following pages include a set of protocols for teams to use to explore views on instructional materials and professional learning and assess the current state of the local context related to instructional materials. Options for use Begin with Examining Assumptions on p. 63. This protocol asks educators to indicate the level of their agreement with a variety of statements related to instructional materials. First ask individuals to fill out the protocol and then facilitate a conversation through each assumption.