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ADDING OPENSTAX TO YOUR CLASSROOM
Designed By Teachers, For Teachers
OpenStax Algebra 1 Curriculum is a high-quality instructional material (HQIM) that received unanimous approval from the Texas State Board of Education. OpenStax Algebra 1 Curriculum is easy to implement, supportive of diverse learners, and designed to enhance student engagement by incorporating opportunities for collaborative discourse.
OpenStax Algebra 1 Curriculum was developed with direct input from Texas teachers and students. OpenStax Algebra 1 is a complete curriculum and open education resource (OER) that is standards-aligned, easy to implement, and offers vertically aligned material to support all learners. Algebra 1 by OpenStax is supported by instructional materials, including implementation guidance, pacing suggestions, and ancillary engagement materials.
- Getting Started
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- Support for Teachers
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OpenStax 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 OpenStax Algebra 1 Curriculum be implemented into my current teaching strategy?
OpenStax Algebra 1 Curriculum can be used as primary curriculum or supplemental content and can be easily adapted to a variety of algebra and algebraic reasoning classrooms. OpenStax 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?
OpenStax Algebra 1 Curriculum is a high-quality instructional material (HQIM) featuring 9 units, 154 lessons, and 36 assessments 100% aligned to the TEKS and ELPS. OpenStax Algebra 1 is designed to be accessible, supportive of language acquisition, easy to implement, and engaging for students.Is OpenStax Algebra 1 Curriculum designed to be used with or without teacher facilitation?
OpenStax Algebra 1 Curriculum is designed to be used with teacher facilitation to improve the learner’s educational experience. OpenStax 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. OpenStax 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.”
—OpenStax Algebra 1 Teacher
What's Included
Teacher Guide
A robust teacher provides unit and lesson-level supports including implementation resources, guidance for differentiation, professional learning resources, and content-specific instructional handbooks.
Corequisite Content
Embedded review of foundational pre-Algebra skills ensure your students are ready to learn new Algebra 1 content and skills.
Active Learning Opportunities
Lessons incorporate real-world connections and inquiry-based learning to encourage student discourse, language development, collaboration, and critical thinking.
Assessments
OpenStax Algebra 1 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.
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