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ADDING RAISE TO YOUR CLASSROOM
Designed By Teachers, For Teachers
RAISE Algebra 1 Curriculum is a high-quality instructional material (HQIM) that can be used at no cost to teachers or students. RAISE Algebra 1 Curriculum is aligned with the TEKS and Common Core State Standards, easy to implement, and supportive of diverse learners and enhanced student engagement by incorporating interactive tools and videos.
Our mission is made possible through the everyday work of teachers like you. As you use the RAISE Algebra 1 Curriculum, you will have the opportunity to provide quantitative and qualitative feedback to be incorporated into a continuous improvement model, ensuring the focused rigor of the curriculum. As a RAISE teacher, you will serve as a key player in a larger initiative to close achievement gaps in schools across Texas and beyond.
- Getting Started
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Join our learning and improvement community. Simply fill out our interest form, to get access to RAISE Algebra 1 Curriculum.
- Support for Teachers
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RAISE Algebra 1 Curriculum provides teachers with myriad support resources
- Complete HQIM curriculum for Algebra 1 with 9 units, 54 lessons, 36 assessments aligned to TEKS and CCSS
- On-demand implementation support for each unit
- On-demand math instructional strategy resources
- Vertical alignment support
- Just-in-time resources for learning intervention
- Frequently Asked Questions
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Below you will find the answers to a few of our most frequently asked questions. Additional questions may be found on our FAQ page, or by emailing us directly at k12openstax@rice.edu.
How should RAISE Algebra 1 Curriculum be implemented into my current teaching strategy?
RAISE Algebra 1 Curriculum can be used as primary curriculum or supplemental content. There is no perfect way to implement RAISE Algebra 1 Curriculum and in fact, as an open educational resource, RAISE Algebra 1 Curriculum can be easily adapted to a variety of algebraic reasoning classrooms. RAISE Algebra 1 Curriculum provides ample scaffolding as well as opportunities for students to extend their thinking and has been used to support algebraic learning in Algebra 2 and Geometry classrooms.What does the curriculum entail?
RAISE Algebra 1 Curriculum is a high-quality instructional material (HQIM). RAISE Algebra 1 Curriculum features 9 units, 154 lessons, and 36 assessments aligned to TEKS and CCSS. RAISE is designed to be culturally responsive, supportive of language acquisition, easy to implement, and engaging for students.Is RAISE Algebra 1 Curriculum designed to be used with or without teacher facilitation?
RAISE Algebra 1 Curriculum is designed to be used by teachers to improve the learner’s educational experience. RAISE Algebra 1 Curriculum includes a suite of teacher resources to support implementation, including teacher guides and on-demand instructional development content to facilitate the most effective teaching and learning. RAISE Algebra 1 Curriculum provides opportunities for students to work independently, while also offering various places for collaborative discourse and cooperative exploration of mathematical concepts.
...the detailed explanations on the incorrect answer choices and the causal lesson was amazing! It was so purposeful.”
—Raise Teacher
What's Included
Instructional Guide
Teacher lesson guides include guidance for differentiation and highlight anticipated student misconceptions.
Corequisite Content
Embedded review of foundational pre-Algebra skills ensure your students are ready to learn new Algebra 1 content and skills.
Interactive Practice Lessons
Our Moodle technology infrastructure is designed to make content engaging for students through interactivity and online practice and assessments.
Assessments
RAISE includes many opportunities for student practice and assessment including unit readiness diagnostics, checks for understanding/practice problems, section quizzes, unit level quizzes, and STAAR review quizzes.
Teacher Benefits
RAISE is a high-quality instructional material and a complete Algebra 1 curriculum. RAISE curriculum was developed and designed by mathematics curriculum experts and educational research scientists to ensure rigor, quality, and accuracy.
Support for teachers
On-demand professional learning and implementation support is available for all units. RAISE is fully aligned to TEKS, CCSS, and ELPS for English Language Learners.
Get Started
Connect with a member of our team to learn more about using RAISE Algebra 1 curriculum.