Our Mission

Odell Education (Odell) fosters creativity and critical thinking in students and the education community. Because every learning community is unique, we build our programs with deep flexibility to ensure they can be used in all ELA classrooms.

 

We have listened to teachers and students to understand the challenges of today’s literacy classrooms. Odell’s purposeful materials support teachers in directly addressing these challenges. We believe in empowering teachers and students to develop real student agency through literacy.

 

In the High School Literacy Program, we build student knowledge and skills with a diverse range of relevant topics, texts, and tasks. Our curriculum supports teachers with flexible research-backed materials that inspire students to develop their own agency through literacy skills that will prepare them for college, career, military service, and civic life.

 

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Experience and History

Founded in 2011, Odell Education has extensive experience successfully managing large-scale projects, including assessment and curriculum development for the state education departments of New York, Louisiana, and Texas. Odell has also worked with numerous for-profit, nonprofit, and philanthropic organizations, including NWEA, Pearson, Curriculum Associates, Open Up Resources, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Schusterman Family Foundation.

 

Odell Education has developed a nationally validated, EdReports Green literacy curriculum and is an expert service provider in K–12 ELA curriculum and assessment. Our student-centered approaches equip students with the literacy essential for success in college, career, and civic life.

 

Meet our leadership team.

 

Who We Work With

We work with states, districts, and schools across the United States, providing core ELA 6–12 curriculum solutions.

 

• We are currently working within 39 states
• Over 1.3 million teachers and students use Odell Education literacy programs

 

Learn more about our partnerships and projects.

 

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Core Principles

Our curriculum is built on the four core principles of Knowledge, Agency, Perspective, and Inquiry.

 

6–12 Literacy Curriculum

High School Literacy Program

Our nationally validated curricula include the Odell High School Literacy Program, the Odell Texas High School Literacy Program, and the Developing Core Literacy Proficiencies Program for Grades 6–12.

 

Preview our High School Literacy Program
Preview the Odell Texas High School Literacy Program
Review our green rating on EdReports 

 

Developing Core Literacy Proficiencies

The Developing Core Literacy Proficiencies in grades 6–12 is a student-centered, teacher-empowering, adaptable literacy curriculum that builds critical literacy skills and knowledge. It is a free OER resource that is Green rated on EdReports and is available via PDF only. We no longer support print materials or professional development for this program; however, you can access the PDFs through our site and use the program as an additional resource to supplement teacher-created curricula or as additional skills support for students.

 

Review our green rating on EdReports

Digital Platforms and Print Solutions

The Odell High School Literacy Program is available across multiple platforms and in hard copy print.

 

Access our digital platforms:
High School Literacy Program
Odell Texas High School Literacy Program

 

Contact our digital platform partners:
Open Up Resources
Kiddom

 

Contact our print distribution partners:
Open Up Resources
ED Elements
Kiddom

Canvas and LMS Integration

The HSLP integrates seamlessly into Canvas and other LMS environments that accept Common Cartridge import files.

 

For integration inquiries, contact Odell Education.

Professional Learning Solutions

We partner with professional learning specialists who provide tailored solutions to your district’s needs.

 

Contact our professional learning providers:

 

School Kit
ED Elements
Better Lesson

Customization

We work with states and districts to customize the curriculum to match their students’ experiences and classroom needs.

 

For customization inquiries, contact Odell Education.

Pilots, Implementation, and Adoption

We support districts and schools in the end-to-end process of curriculum review, piloting, and adoption of our programs.

 

Pilot Guide
Implementation Suite and Video Support Suite
Program Guide

For demonstration, implementation, and piloting inquiries, please contact our digital platform partners.
For curriculum review print materials, contact our print distribution partners.

Assessment

Please contact us if you would like to find out more about our assessment design, development, and support services.

Contact

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