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FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS
OpenStax Algebra 1 curriculum
for your district
Rice University’s OpenStax has received 100% approval from TEA for our Algebra 1 curriculum. Algebra 1 by OpenStax is a complete, tier-1 curriculum appropriate for all math learners. With 100% alignment to the TEKS and ELPS, embedded implementation resources, and ample support for differentiation, OpenStax Algebra 1 curriculum is ready to help your students meet and exceed their learning goals.
Elevating Algebra I teachers, students & districts
As a district partner, your teachers and students will gain access to OpenStax Algebra 1 curriculum, free, professional learning opportunities and implementation support.
OPEN TO ALL TEXAS DISTRICTS
Partnering with OpenStax
District partners are critical in our effort to evaluate and improve upon curriculum on a large scale. We are seeking district partners who will:
SPREAD THE WORD
Facilitate access to your Algebra 1 teachers, so that we may recruit classroom teachers interested in utilizing our free teaching resources and providing feedback to our curriculum developers.
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SHARE CLASSROOM LEARNINGS
Be willing to engage in a data-sharing agreement such that our researchers may study de-identified student data from participating teachers to understand which math interventions lead to the largest student learning gains.
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COLLABORATE WITH RESEARCHERS
Engage with researchers to help co-design research questions to ensure that Rice researchers are conducting research that will inform practice and policy.
PROTECTING STUDENT INFORMATION
Data Usage & Privacy
The protection of student data is a top priority for Rice University and the RAISE project. Measures and guidelines are in place to ensure student privacy and proper data security.
This project aims to improve Algebra I teaching and learning for underserved students in Texas, specifically Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and students experiencing poverty (priority students). Data will provide researchers with an understanding of which learning interventions lead to the highest Algebra 1 learning gains and engagement among priority student populations.
The scope of the district data share agreements are limited to the use of teacher and student data solely to research and develop math solutions for priority students in order to improve student achievement and generate valuable insights and tools for Algebra 1 teaching and learning. The learning science research agenda will be co-created with academic researchers, participating teachers, and district leadership annually.
Rice University and OpenStax take the protection of student data very seriously. District partners will use codes, ID numbers or other non-personal identifiers when sharing student data with research partners. Rice University and OpenStax will maintain the confidentiality of any and all student data obtained as a part of our data share agreement.
Get Started as a District Partner
Connect with a member of our team to learn more about becoming an algebra 1 partner.