--- title: Open Up Resources Blog | Blog (15) description: Blog | (15) --- [![Open-Up Resources Logo](https://news.openupresources.org/hubfs/Openupresources_November2018%20/Images/logo.svg)](https://openupresources.org/) - [Math Curriculum](https://openupresources.org/math-curriculum/) - [ELA Curriculum](https://openupresources.org/ela-curriculum/) - [Overview](https://openupresources.org/ela-curriculum/) - [EL Education K–5](https://openupresources.org/el-education-k-5-language-arts/) - [Bookworms K–5](https://openupresources.org/bookworms-k-5-reading-writing-curriculum/) - [About Us](https://openupresources.org/about-us/) - [News](https://openupresources.org/news/) - [Contact Us](https://openupresources.org/contact-us/) # blog [![hive-2020-flex-sessions](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2015@4x-100-1.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%2015@4x-100-1.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2020-flex-sessions) May 18, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [HIVE 2020](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/hive-2020) ## [Introducing Flex Sessions: Making HIVE 2020 Your Own](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2020-flex-sessions) [![hive-2020-flex-sessions](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2015@4x-100-1.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%2015@4x-100-1.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2020-flex-sessions) Included with your [HIVE 2020](https://openupresources-4961925.hs-sites.com/hive-conference-2020-virtual) registration is a chance to choose your own adventure with 1-hour flex sessions over two additional.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2020-flex-sessions) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%205@4x-100-2.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%205@4x-100-2.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/what-do-teachers-really-want-teacher-appreciation) May 06, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [Teacher Voice](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/teacher-voice), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [What Do Teachers Really Want During Teacher Appreciation Week?](https://news.openupresources.org/what-do-teachers-really-want-teacher-appreciation) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%205@4x-100-2.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%205@4x-100-2.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/what-do-teachers-really-want-teacher-appreciation) These are certainly unique times. More than ever, we're recognizing the seeming super powers of teachers across the country. As we.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/what-do-teachers-really-want-teacher-appreciation) [![putting-pieces-together-justin-endicott](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201@4x-100-4.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%201@4x-100-4.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/putting-the-pieces-together-in-a-puzzling-time) May 01, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [Teacher Voice](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/teacher-voice), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [Putting the Pieces Together in a Puzzling Time](https://news.openupresources.org/putting-the-pieces-together-in-a-puzzling-time) [![putting-pieces-together-justin-endicott](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201@4x-100-4.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%201@4x-100-4.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/putting-the-pieces-together-in-a-puzzling-time) March 12, 2020 was what seemed like a normal Thursday afternoon in my life. I was anticipating the countywide Professional Learning day.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/putting-the-pieces-together-in-a-puzzling-time) [![teacher-of-the-month-rebekah-sjoberg](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Artboard%203%20copy@4x.png?width=680&name=Artboard%203%20copy@4x.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-rebekah-sjoberg-0) April 29, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Press Release](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/press-release), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [Open Up Resources 6–8 Math Teacher of the Month: Rebekah Sjoberg](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-rebekah-sjoberg-0) [![teacher-of-the-month-rebekah-sjoberg](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Artboard%203%20copy@4x.png?width=680&name=Artboard%203%20copy@4x.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-rebekah-sjoberg-0) Rebekah Sjoberg, a 7th-grade teacher at Mt. Nittany Middle School in State College Area Schools (PA), has been named the *Open Up Resources....* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-rebekah-sjoberg-0) [![no-nonsense-distance-learning-guide](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/DLG1200x627.jpg?width=680&name=DLG1200x627.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/no-nonsense-guide-to-distance-learning) April 23, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Digital](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/digital), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community), [OER](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/oer) ## [The No-Nonsense Guide to Distance Learning](https://news.openupresources.org/no-nonsense-guide-to-distance-learning) [![no-nonsense-distance-learning-guide](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/DLG1200x627.jpg?width=680&name=DLG1200x627.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/no-nonsense-guide-to-distance-learning) *To support educators now through August 1, Open Up Resources + Kiddom are offering Open Up Resources 6-8 Math curriculum on Kiddom for....* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/no-nonsense-guide-to-distance-learning) [![education-talk-radio-podcast](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/podcast-image.jpg?width=680&name=podcast-image.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/bringing-about-equity-education-talk-radio) April 10, 2020 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [OER](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/oer) ## [(LISTEN) Bringing About Equity on Education Talk Radio](https://news.openupresources.org/bringing-about-equity-education-talk-radio) [![education-talk-radio-podcast](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/podcast-image.jpg?width=680&name=podcast-image.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/bringing-about-equity-education-talk-radio) [Jessica Sliwerski](https://openupresources.org/bio/jessica-reid-sliwerski/), CEO of Open Up Resources, sits down with Larry Jacobs on his longstanding radio show, [Education Talk Radio](https://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk), to discuss .... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/bringing-about-equity-education-talk-radio) [![opening-up-to-reimagination](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2013@4x-100.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%2013@4x-100.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/opening-up-to-re-imagination) April 02, 2020 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Digital](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/digital), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community), [OER](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/oer) ## [Opening Up to (Re)Imagination](https://news.openupresources.org/opening-up-to-re-imagination) [![opening-up-to-reimagination](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2013@4x-100.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%2013@4x-100.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/opening-up-to-re-imagination) How HIVE 2020 Will Reflect Our New Normal [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/opening-up-to-re-imagination) [![hive-2020-going-virtual-announcement](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2026@4x-100.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%2026@4x-100.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2020-is-going-virtual) March 31, 2020 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Digital](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/digital), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community), [OER](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/oer) ## [HIVE 2020 is Going Virtual](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2020-is-going-virtual) [![hive-2020-going-virtual-announcement](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2026@4x-100.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%2026@4x-100.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2020-is-going-virtual) *A Proactive Approach to Teaching & Learning in an Unprecedented Time* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2020-is-going-virtual) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Artboard%203%20copy-1.png?width=680&name=Artboard%203%20copy-1.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-katie-nelson) March 30, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Press Release](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/press-release), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [Open Up Resources 6–8 Math Teacher of the Month: Katie Nelson](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-katie-nelson) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Artboard%203%20copy-1.png?width=680&name=Artboard%203%20copy-1.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-katie-nelson) Katie Nelson, a 6th-grade teacher and Math Department Lead at Mount Jordan Middle School in Canyons School District (UT), has been named.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-katie-nelson) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%204@4x-100-2.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%204@4x-100-2.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/teachers-we-are-not-alone-community-in-coronavirus) March 27, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [OER](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/oer) ## [Teachers, We Are Not Alone: Community in the Time of Coronavirus](https://news.openupresources.org/teachers-we-are-not-alone-community-in-coronavirus) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%204@4x-100-2.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%204@4x-100-2.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/teachers-we-are-not-alone-community-in-coronavirus) My name is Erika Lofton, and I am a kindergarten teacher at Hollis Innovation Academy in Atlanta, GA. I have been teaching there since its.... 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