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HIVE Conference 2024

March 28, 2024

HIVE Conference 2024

Read Across America Week: Six Must Reads from the CEOs of EL Education & Open Up Resources

March 06, 2024

Read Across America Week: Six Must Reads from the CEOs of EL Education & Open Up Resources

As K-12 curriculum leaders, Scott Hartl (EL Education) and Jason Isaacs (Open Up Resources) have a unique vantage point on Read Across America Week 2024. This annual celebration of reading and literacy is a call to action for what both organizations believe is the foundation of being a global citizen and active participant in democracy—the […]
Get Ready to Unlock the Future at HIVE 2024

March 04, 2024

Get Ready to Unlock the Future at HIVE 2024

Excitement is building as we count down to HIVE 2024, and our communities are buzzing with anticipation! We eagerly anticipate the cultivation of new connections, the uncovering of innovative strategies, and the inspiration that will drive positive change in our educational spaces. It’s not just the excitement of an annual national conference in the summer […]
Unleash Your Inner Bookworm: Join OUR and Dr. Walpole at MRA 2024!

March 04, 2024

Unleash Your Inner Bookworm: Join OUR and Dr. Walpole at MRA 2024!

Hey there education leaders, literacy champions, and passionate educators!
A Summary of the Effects of Bookworms Literacy Curriculum on Student Achievement in Grades 2-5

March 01, 2024

A Summary of the Effects of Bookworms Literacy Curriculum on Student Achievement in Grades 2-5

A recent study by May, H., Strong, J., & Walpole, S. (2023) delves into the impact of the Bookworms K-5 Reading and Writing program on student achievement. This comprehensive study spanned 17 elementary schools over three school years, with a total of 8,806 participants spanning grades 2 through 5. Utilizing a comparative interrupted time-series design, […]