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Resources to Support Teaching & Learning During COVID-19 School Closures

Updated: December 1, 2020* 

Fellow Educators:

It’s a concerning, ever-evolving time. In particular, navigating the 2020-21 school year is....

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Announcing the HIVE 2020 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kristopher Childs

On March 31, we announced that HIVE 2020 is going virtual. Read more from our CEO, Jessica Sliwerski. Have you saved your seat yet

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(LISTEN) Social-Emotional Learning on Education Excellence Podcast

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Open Up Resources CEO, Jessica Sliwerski, talks with Kristina Macbury, host of the Education Excellence Podcast, about the....

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New for 2020: Reading with Relevance Adds New Titles

Over the last few months, the Reading with Relevance authors have been working away at reading brand-new diverse books, selecting the next ....

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Rancho Santa Fe School Board Hears Benefits of New Math Programs

The Rancho Santa Fe School District is six months into the new math curriculum at R. Roger Rowe Elementary and Middle Schools. According to....

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The ABCs of OER: What It Is & Why Quality Really Matters

The term “Open Educational Resources” (OER) has been around for nearly two decades, since a 2002 Forum of the United Nations Educational,....

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Can Empathy Be Taught? How SEL Can Foster Growth in Students & Teachers Alike

Books can serve as a powerful tool for supporting students’ development of both literacy and social/emotional skills. Building classrooms....

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(LISTEN) Open Up Resources CEO Talks the Business of K-12 on Price of Business Radio

K-12 education in the US is a $700 billion industry with 6.5 million employees in the K-12 system, not counting K-12 products / services,....

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Falling in Love with Math: Fun Classroom Resources & Ideas for Valentine's Day

Chocolate, teddy bears, love letters and flowers. These things are synonymous with Valentine's Day and will likely fill your classrooms on....

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Affordable Professional Learning for K-12 Teachers is Crucial and Possible

A model to improve student outcomes exists—and is more accessible than you think.

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