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Barbara SootsOpen Educational Resources Program Manager
Office of Superintendent of Public [email protected]
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR OER IN THE K–12 ENVIRONMENT
2014 Open Education Conference
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Cost shift from textbooks to other critical areas
Up to date, innovative materials
Collaboration and partnerships
Continual quality improvement and standards alignment
Support for independent and differentiated learning
Solve legal concerns with distribution and adaptation
OER Benefits for K–12
“The legislature finds the state's recent adoption of Common Core K-12 standards provides an opportunity to develop a library of high-quality, openly licensed K-12 courseware that is aligned with these standards.”
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Washington K–12 OER Project
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What should our vetting process look like?
How well do different OER platforms work when the device is offline (for students who do not have Internet access)?
How do we provide support for staff on how to review, choose and update an OER resource?
So many OER textbook publications are paper intensive but we need to print
to ensure equity of access for our students. How can this be overcome?
What are the implications of using OER with respect to current district policies?
How do different OER delivery platforms work with our existing LMS?
How we can effectively access high quality,up to date curriculum materials?
How do we locate other districts doing similar work to collaborate and share?
How do we ensure fidelity of implementation?
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OER in K–12…A Different World
Alignment to learning standards for state and district
Fidelity of implementation
Equity of access
Policy issues with regard to adoption
OER classification and threshold for approval
Reviewing OER
Help educators select high quality materials
Provide information for materials adoptions
Identify gaps in Common Core alignment
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OER Review Report
https://digitallearning.k12.wa.us/oer/review/2014/report/summary.php
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Build on OER Review
Support district adaptation and implementation of OER aligned with state standards
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Provide case studies for OER implementation
OER Grant Program
EngageNY K–8 OER Mathematics Adoption (interim)
34 Elementary Schools and 6 Middle Schools
2013-2014 field test with 20,000 students
Implementing OERSpokane Public Schools
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Successes
• Voluntary field test first year —95% participation
• Robust PD program
• Major impact on teacher understanding of Common Core instructional shifts
Challenges
• Lack of contact with developers to clarify questions on materials
• High printing costs
• Required development of support resources
• OER conversation mixed with concerns over Common Core and testing
Spokane Public Schools Math OER Adoption
Spokane Public Schools Math OER Adoption
2013-2014 Field Test and Professional Development
2014-2015 Full Districtwide Implementation
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Complete development of Algebra 1 Curriculum
swwmathematics.pbworks.com
Developing OERSouthwest Washington Common Core Mathematics Consortium
Successes
• Complete Algebra 1 course with high quality tasks
• Increased teacher content knowledge
• Openly licensed a resource previously only accessible to district
Challenges
• Parent resources needed
• Voluntary uptake of materials – not all schools implementing
Southwest Washington Mathematics
OER Algebra 1 Implementation Team (10 classes)
Non-pilot Team (9 classes)
Southwest Washington MathematicsEnd of Course Exam Pass Rates
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Next Generation Science Standards Based Science OER Adoption
Align OER textbooks to NGSS
Adopt OER textbooks
Adapting OERLake Washington School District
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Successes
• Structured review time for existing OER science textbooks
• Re-conceptualize how digital OER resources can be adapted and used in meaningful ways with tech savvy students
Challenges
• Quality concerns
• OER conversation getting mixed with concerns over NGSS and science pathways
• Changing instructional practice
Lake Washington Science
Move OER materials into the
adoption cycle
Adapt additional
OER science curricula to meet NGSS
Revise materials, as needed
Pilot its use with
teachers and
students
Lake Washington Science
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A CALL TO ACTION
Model best OER practicesInternal state material deliver shiftsMake OER part of the instructional materials conversation Help craft model policy
Identify the available review instruments and point teachers to existing OER reviews
Engage district stakeholders in OER implementation discussions
OSPI OER Website: http://digitallearning.k12.wa.us/oer
Twitter: waOSPI_OER
Email: [email protected]
CONTACT INFORMATION
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