Barbara SootsOpen Educational Resources Program Manager

Office of Superintendent of Public Instructionbarbara.soots@k12.wa.us

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

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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: barbara.soots@k12.wa.us

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