Professional Learning Programs
ELA Curriculum
Built through collaborative teacher-led steering committees, our ELA resources emphasize explicit instruction and multiple points of access for students. Although we have concluded the development phase for these materials, we continue to host these materials to meet the sustained needs of educators working toward student postsecondary success.
Empowering Literacy Through Collaborative Design
Beginning in 2016, the New Visions ELA curriculum was developed through the Gates Foundation OER grant, providing high schools with access to high-quality curriculum. Co-developed with New York City educators through teacher-led steering committees, the program emphasizes skills-based learning, embedded explicit instruction, and multiple points of access to support all learners. By 2019, in partnership with the National Center for Learning Disabilities’ All Means All Fellowship, implementation was strengthened by embedding guidance on using data-driven inquiry cycles to inform instruction across all three scopes. These resources are provided as-published and we are no longer updating the content or links.
9th Grade
An exploration of the evolution of identity and the power of individual agency. By examining how personal choices and shifting character traits mirror the development of literary protagonists, students will investigate the complexities of “coming of age” and the transition from static perceptions to a nuanced understanding of a complex world.
10th Grade
An examination of how timeless storytelling patterns adapt to reflect the shifting values and anxieties of society. By analyzing the “quest” framework from antiquity to the modern day, students will explore how heroic archetypes—from the traditional knight to the flawed anti-hero—serve as mirrors for the human experience and the ethical complexities of individual responsibility.
11th Grade
An exploration of the diverse perspectives that define the American experience. By analyzing the intersection of individual backgrounds—including ethnicity, beliefs, and personal history—students will trace the nation’s journey from early rhetorical efforts at social conformity to the profound disillusionment of the 20th century, ultimately examining how American literature captures the cycle of destruction and rebirth.
Multi-Unit Materials
Resource bank for the core pedagogical structures that ensure vertical alignment and rigorous support across all grade levels.