As a non-profit organization with a mission of equity, Open Up Resources is thrilled to bring the top-rated curriculum, EL Education K-8 to students and teachers across Mississippi. Rooted in the Science of Reading and receiving high-praise from EdReports for its usability and student-centered approach to learning, EL Education K-8 is shifting instructional practices in classrooms and accessible for all students. Read how this curriculum helped improve a school’s benchmark ELA score by up to 15.9%.
Overview of Curriculum:
Nationally acclaimed program that engages students in compelling science & social studies topics, fostering skill and knowledge acquisition
Content Alignment
Engages students with compelling, real-world content, deepening content knowledge through science and social studies topics
• Employs read-think-talk-write framework to promote literacy and writing skills
• Includes multisensory structured phonics block to help students crack the alphabetic code
• Contains structured formative assessments paired with scaffolded differentiation guidance in addition to summative assessments
Efficacy
• Top-rated by EdReports: Under EdReports’ extensive review process, the diverse team of highly trained educators gave the curriculum “green” scores across the board.
• Scintilla Charter Academy (Valdosta, GA) primary students showed impressive growth in the 2016/17 school year compared to 2015 on Rasch Unit Growth results. Notably:
• GK students ranked in the 93rd percentile for growth.
• G1 and G2 students beat projections at the 79th and 58th percentiles for growth respectively
Developing the Whole Student
• Habits of Character: Perseverance, collaboration, and responsibility woven into daily lessons
• Develop students into ethical people, demonstrating kindness, honesty, and compassion
Cultural Responsiveness/Equity
• Includes research-based supports for English Language Learners (ELL)
• Provides opportunities for authentic student voice and rich discussions celebrating diversity
• Built on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework
Need a digital option?
EL Education K–8 digital curriculum is now available in partnership with Kiddom.
For the first time, curriculum, assessments, and technology to differentiate instruction live in a centralized hub. Bring your curriculum to life in Kiddom:
- Manage Curricula
- Share with Teachers
- Digitize Assets
- Differentiate Learning
Community Information:
We love connecting with educators who share our mission of achieving education equity. Ask us about Open Up Resources EL Education K–8 Language Arts Community.