With so many options for curriculum it is important to develop a method for analyzing and evaluating the curriculum used in a classroom. Here are a collection of tools to guide a process of evaluation.
This blog post from Shanahan on Literacy looks at the strengths and weaknesses of tools used to evaluate curriculum. Use this to critically inform your process.
Use to determine the extent to which English Language Art, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) curricula are (or are not) culturally responsive.
Achievement First created a web portal to share the resources found in their schools in hopes that the resources will help everyone go farther, faster toward the goal of an excellent school for every child.
The Louisiana Department of Education created these ELA Guidebooks as an English language arts curriculum for whole-class instruction. The resources are made by teachers for teachers, and the guidebook units ensure all students can read, understand, and express their understanding of complex, grade-level texts.
The EL Education K-8 Language Arts curriculum is a comprehensive, standards-based literacy program that engages teachers and students through compelling, real-world content. Created by teachers for teachers, our highly-acclaimed curriculum draws on EL Education's 25 years of experience in engaging teachers and students in active and meaningful learning. Note: You will need to make a free account to access the resources.
Open Up Resources began as the K–12 OER Collaborative, a 13-state initiative to address quality gaps in the curriculum market. Explore three separate collections: Bookworms K-5 Reading & Writing, EL Education K-8 Language Arts, and Odell Education High School Literacy Program.
These curriculum resources were created and shared by EngageNY. UnboundEd now hosts these resources offering a more user friendly interface and search. They offer a collection of P-12 ELA Curriculum.
