--- title: Open Up Resources Blog | News (6) description: News | (6) --- [![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/) # news [![unfinished-learning-edweek-webinar](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UnfinishedLearningWebinar.png?width=680&name=UnfinishedLearningWebinar.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/unfinished-learning-edweek-webinar) March 11, 2021 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Digital](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/digital), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community), [OER](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/oer), [equity](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/equity) ## [Unfinished Learning: Identifying and Addressing Post-COVID Learning Gaps](https://news.openupresources.org/unfinished-learning-edweek-webinar) [![unfinished-learning-edweek-webinar](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UnfinishedLearningWebinar.png?width=680&name=UnfinishedLearningWebinar.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/unfinished-learning-edweek-webinar) Join us for a free webinar, hosted by EdWeek, on March 23rd at 4PM ET. [Register Now](https://www.edweek.org/events/webinar/unfinished-learning-identifying-and-addressing-post-covid-learning-gaps) [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/unfinished-learning-edweek-webinar) [![open-up-high-school-math](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/EtQhrEjWYAgRZfp.jpeg?width=680&name=EtQhrEjWYAgRZfp.jpeg)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-high-school-math-coming-summer-2021) February 28, 2021 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [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), [OER](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/oer) ## [Coming Summer 2021: Open Up High School Math](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-high-school-math-coming-summer-2021) [![open-up-high-school-math](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/EtQhrEjWYAgRZfp.jpeg?width=680&name=EtQhrEjWYAgRZfp.jpeg)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-high-school-math-coming-summer-2021) Download AGA & Integrated Samples [here](https://access.openupresources.org/curricula/our-hs-math). [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-high-school-math-coming-summer-2021) [![leading-with-equity-webinar-series](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/OUR_Equity_TW.png?width=680&name=OUR_Equity_TW.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/leading-with-equity-webinar-series-with-dr-kristopher-childs) February 16, 2021 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Digital](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/digital), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community), [OER](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/oer), [equity](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/equity) ## [Announcing the 2021 Leading with Equity Webinar Series](https://news.openupresources.org/leading-with-equity-webinar-series-with-dr-kristopher-childs) [![leading-with-equity-webinar-series](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/OUR_Equity_TW.png?width=680&name=OUR_Equity_TW.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/leading-with-equity-webinar-series-with-dr-kristopher-childs) The Leading with Equity webinar series is designed for educators seeking to open doors to educational equity in their environments.REGISTER.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/leading-with-equity-webinar-series-with-dr-kristopher-childs) [![hive-2021-what-to-expect](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/HIVE%202021%20Conference%20with%20Open%20Up%20Resources_General_Horiz%20(1)-1.png?width=680&name=HIVE%202021%20Conference%20with%20Open%20Up%20Resources_General_Horiz%20(1)-1.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2021-what-to-expect) February 08, 2021 | [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) ## [Announcing HIVE 2021 and What to Expect](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2021-what-to-expect) [![hive-2021-what-to-expect](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/HIVE%202021%20Conference%20with%20Open%20Up%20Resources_General_Horiz%20(1)-1.png?width=680&name=HIVE%202021%20Conference%20with%20Open%20Up%20Resources_General_Horiz%20(1)-1.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2021-what-to-expect) With [HIVE 2021 tickets now on sale](https://openupresources.org/professional-learning/hive-conference/) Brooke Powers, Open Up Resources Director of Professional Learning, looks back at HIVE 2020 and dishes.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2021-what-to-expect) [![teacher-of-the-month-ela-december-2020-amy-whitener](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Amy%20Whitener.png?width=680&name=Amy%20Whitener.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-amy-whitener) December 31, 2020 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Press Release](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/press-release), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [Open Up Resources EL Education K–8 Language Arts Teacher of the Month: Dr. Amy Whitener](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-amy-whitener) [![teacher-of-the-month-ela-december-2020-amy-whitener](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Amy%20Whitener.png?width=680&name=Amy%20Whitener.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-amy-whitener) Dr. Amy Whitener, a virtual teacher at Ooltewah Elementary of Hamilton County Public Schools (TN), has been named the *Open Up Resources EL....* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-amy-whitener) [![hive-2021-save-the-date](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Hive_2021_SaveTheDate_2%20(2).png?width=680&name=Hive_2021_SaveTheDate_2%20(2).png)](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2021-save-the-date) December 01, 2020 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Event](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/event), [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) ## [Mark Your Calendar: HIVE 2021 Dates Announced](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2021-save-the-date) [![hive-2021-save-the-date](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Hive_2021_SaveTheDate_2%20(2).png?width=680&name=Hive_2021_SaveTheDate_2%20(2).png)](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2021-save-the-date) Our entire professional learning event, including all coffee chats, thought-provoking keynotes and interactive workshops will be hosted.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2021-save-the-date) [![teacher-of-the-month-november-heather-plassman](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Heather%20Plassman.png?width=680&name=Heather%20Plassman.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-heather-plassman) November 29, 2020 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Press Release](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/press-release), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [Open Up Resources EL Education K–8 Language Arts Teacher of the Month: Heather Plassman](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-heather-plassman) [![teacher-of-the-month-november-heather-plassman](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Heather%20Plassman.png?width=680&name=Heather%20Plassman.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-heather-plassman) Heather Plassman, a first-grade teacher at John Colemon Elementary of Rutherford County Public Schools (TN), has been named the *Open Up....* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-heather-plassman) [![phillip-pallitto-EL-teacher-of-the-month-october](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Phillip%20Pallitto.png?width=680&name=Phillip%20Pallitto.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-phillip-pallitto) October 29, 2020 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Press Release](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/press-release), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [Open Up Resources EL Education K–8 Language Arts Teacher of the Month: Phillip Pallitto](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-phillip-pallitto) [![phillip-pallitto-EL-teacher-of-the-month-october](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Phillip%20Pallitto.png?width=680&name=Phillip%20Pallitto.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-phillip-pallitto) Phillip Pallitto, a Teacher and Coach at Jordan Road School of Somers Point School District (NJ), has been named the *Open Up Resources EL....* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-phillip-pallitto) [![dr-kristopher-childs-chief-equity-justice-officer](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/DrChildsAnnounce.png?width=680&name=DrChildsAnnounce.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/dr.-kristopher-j.-childs-joins-open-up-resources-as-chief-equity-social-justice-officer) October 06, 2020 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Press Release](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/press-release), [equity](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/equity) ## [Dr. Kristopher J. 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