IDEA Foundations K-5 Curriculum
IDEA Foundations K-5
A whole-school approach to promote inclusion, foster acceptance, and celebrate diversity across all grades
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Meaningful
Student Engagement
Sample lesson plan and learning slides
8 units of learning
3 lessons per month
20-40 minutes per lesson
optional extension activities and literacy guides for every unit
Impactful Outcomes
Seamless Instruction
Easy to follow lesson plans, teacher’s script, worksheets, and learning slides make instruction simple
IDEA Foundations Learning Strands
Guided by the latest research on inclusive learning, our curriculum supports the goals of developing​ self, building relationships, and connecting with the wider world. The learning objectives within each strand are grouped by grades.
We have designed our learning objectives to ensure progression in learning and understanding as students grow.
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Our learning strands are in alignment with the Social Justice Standards: The Teaching Tolerance Anti-Bias Framework and the National Personal, Social, Health, and Economic (PSHE) learning standards.
The purchase of the IDEA Foundations K-5 Curriculum grants schools access to our online portal. Here, educators will have an abundance of resources at their fingertips, including:
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8 Units of Learning: Similarities and Differences, Pieces of Me: Exploring Identity, Circles of Community, What is Inclusion and Why Does it Matter?, Empathy and Understanding, Equality, Equity, and Fairness, Standing Up for What is Right, A is for Action
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144 Lessons complete with Learning Slides, Teacher Scripts, and Reflect and Respond worksheets to track student progress
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48 Physical Copies of diverse, grade appropriate Mentor Texts (8 books per grade)
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48 Sets of Discussion Questions to guide interactive read alouds
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40 Optional Extension Activities (5 activities per unit)
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8 Literacy Guides with a total of 64 suggested texts, directly linked to unit themes and learning objectives
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8 Unit Overviews with instructional guidance for teachers
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Guidance for implementing an end-of-year IDEA Showcase, complete with a Letter to Families, Student Reflection, and Student Certificates
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Full Scope-and-Sequence with clear learning objectives to track student growth
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Clear Standard Alignment overview, including Social Justice Standards: Teaching for Tolerance Anti-Bias Framework and PSHE
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IDEA Foundations 6-8 Curriculum
Empower your middle school students
Our research-based approach on diversity and inclusion, tailored for children aged 11-13
8 units of learning
3 lessons per month
20-40 minutes per lesson
optional extension activities for every unit
Easy to follow lesson plans, teacher’s script, worksheets, and learning slides make instruction simple
Student journals promote meaningful learning
IDEA Foundations Learning Strands
Guided by the latest research on inclusive learning, our curriculum supports the goals of developing​ self, building relationships, and connecting with the wider world. The learning objectives within each strand are grouped by grades.
We have designed our learning objectives to ensure progression in learning and understanding as students grow.
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Our learning strands are in alignment with the Social Justice Standards: The Teaching Tolerance Anti-Bias Framework and the National Personal, Social, Health, and Economic (PSHE) learning standards.
The purchase of the IDEA Foundations 6-8 Curriculum grants schools access to our online portal. Here, educators will have an abundance of resources at their fingertips, including:
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8 Units of Learning: Similarities and Differences, Pieces of Me: Exploring Identity, Circles of Community, What is Inclusion and Why Does it Matter?, Empathy and Understanding, Equality, Equity, and Fairness, Standing Up for What is Right, A is for Action
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75 Lessons complete with Learning Slides, Teacher Scripts, and Reflect and Respond worksheets to track student progress
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24 Physical Copies of diverse, grade appropriate Mentor Texts (8 books per grade)
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24 Sets of Discussion Questions to guide interactive read alouds
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40 Optional Extension Activities (5 activities per unit)
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8 Unit Overviews with instructional guidance for teachers
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Guidance for implementing an end-of-year IDEA Showcase, complete with a Letter to Families, Student Reflection, and Student Certificates
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Full Scope-and-Sequence with clear learning objectives to track student growth
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Clear Standard Alignment overview, including Social Justice Standards: Teaching for Tolerance Anti-Bias Framework and PSHE
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The IDEA Foundations
Teacher Learning program includes 6 modules that guide educators on their own IDEA journey. Each module includes essential IDEA concepts and approaches, recommendations for practice, guided reflection, and more.
IDEA Foundations Teacher Learning
Foundations Teacher Learning
Digital videos and learning slides means professional development can happen anytime, anywhere
Self-reflection and goal setting promotes colleague collaboration
The purchase of the IDEA Foundations Teacher Learning grants schools access to the following on our online portal:
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​6 learning modules, all complete with learning slides and videos to support teachers in exploring areas of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action in relation to their personal and professional lives
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Guided reflection designed for individuals and teams
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Glossary of terms for clear understanding among staff
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Guided goal-setting to promote inclusive and culturally responsive approaches for individuals and teams
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Recommendations for practice and instructional guidance
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Literacy guide to extend learning
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Read aloud guidance to promote inclusion and belonging