OpenEd Labs
Free and open education for all — curriculum, assessment, and community.
Free educational resources, openly licensed — for every classroom and learner
OpenEd Labs creates and curates high-quality, openly licensed curriculum, formative assessments, and educator supports so schools, teachers, and communities can access and adapt resources at no cost.
Our promise
- Free to use and adapt — no paywalls.
- Designed with teachers for practical classroom use.
- Centering equity, accessibility, and cultural relevance.
What we do
Open curriculum
Complete unit packages with lesson plans, student materials, and teacher notes that any educator can adapt and use for free.
Accessible assessments
Short, classroom-friendly formative checks and rubrics designed for diverse learners and immediate instructional feedback.
Community & support
Forums, translation drives, and implementation guides so schools and volunteers can adopt and localize materials.
Featured free resources
Open Unit: Elementary Science — Plants
Inquiry-based lessons, student handouts, and assessments with accommodation notes. CC‑BY.
Formative toolkit: Early literacy checks
Short probes and scoring rubrics teachers can run in 5 minutes, plus teacher guidance.
Multilingual translation pack
Community-contributed translations and a guide to localizing materials respectfully.
Community
Volunteer & partner network
Teachers, researchers, and volunteers contribute lesson improvements, field tests, and translations. We provide lightweight onboarding, templates, and recognition for contributors.
A district partnership to adapt open units for culturally relevant contexts and measure outcomes across 8 schools.
Events & workshops
Monthly virtual workshops on implementing open units, facilitating formative cycles, and adapting materials locally.
Contribute & collaborate
How you can help
- Author or adapt units and publish under CC‑BY
- Translate materials into local languages
- Run a pilot and share implementation notes
- Contribute teacher-facing examples and videos