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Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States
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Digital Instructional Materials
Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States
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Overview

Digital Learning Tab: This current tab provides information and links related to digital learning plans and standards, the adoption of computer science standards and state definitions for personalized learning. Visit the Instructional Materials, Procurement and Professional Learning Tabs for more information on this state.

Offices

South Dakota Department of Education
Division of Learning and Instruction
Office of Procurement Management, South Dakota

DIGITAL LEARNING PLANS & STANDARDS

State Digital Learning Plan

South Dakota does not have a state digital learning plan.

State Requirements for District Digital Learning Plans

South Dakota does not have requirements for districts for digital learning plans.

South Dakota does not require district level educational technology plans, but strongly encourages technology planning.

Digital Learning Standards for Students

South Dakota has digital learning standards for students.

State Personalized Learning Definition

South Dakota does not have a unique state definition for personalized learning.

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Overview

In South Dakota all review and evaluation of instructional materials occurs by the LEAs. The South Dakota Department of Education strongly encourages districts to develop a detailed and rigorous process for reviewing and implementing instructional materials that support state standards.

Offices

South Dakota Department of Education
Division of Learning and Instruction
Office of Procurement Management, South Dakota

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Definitions

Definition for Instructional Materials

South Dakota does not have a definition for instructional materials/textbook.

Definition for Open Educational Resources

South Dakota does not have a definition for open educational resources.

Definition for Accessible Educational Materials

South Dakota has a definition for accessible educational materials. The definition is based on

Federal Definition

Definition for Accessible Technologies

South Dakota does not have a definition for accessible technologies.

Guidelines and Policies

State Statute - Instructional Materials Adoption

South Dakota does not have a statute for the adoption of instructional materials.

State Statute - Requires Implementation of Digital Instructional Materials

South Dakota does not have a statute requiring the implementation of digital instructional materials.

State Statute - Allows Implementation of Digital Instructional Materials

South Dakota does not have a statute allowing the implementation of digital instructional materials.

State Statute - Online Course Requirement

South Dakota does not have a statute requiring students to take an online course prior to graduation.

Out of School Access Instructional Materials

South Dakota does not provide guidance to LEAs in the use of digital instructional materials outside of the classroom.

Guidance Selection Accessible Digital Instructional Materials

No, our state does not provide information, examples or guidelines to LEAs to support the selection and acquisition of accessible digital instructional materials.

Guidance Selection Accessible Technologies

No, our state does not provide information, examples or guidelines to LEAs to support the selection and acquisition of accessible digital instructional materials.

eLearning Days/Inclement Weather

South Dakota does not provide guidance to districts for possible solutions to scheduling issues posed by inclement weather.

State Review Process

Review of Instructional Materials

South Dakota does not have a process for the review of instructional materials.

Review of Instructional Materials Outcomes

South Dakota does not have a process for the review of instructional materials outcomes.

Posting of Reviewed Instructional Materials

South Dakota does not post state reviewed instructional materials.

Districts Required to Purchase State Reviewed Instructional Materials

South Dakota does not require districts to purchase state reviewed instructional materials.

Districts Required to Follow State Review Process

South Dakota does not require districts to follow the state review process for the review of instructional materials.

Regional Support - Review of Instructional Materials

South Dakota does not have an Education Service Agency (ESA) or other regional organization that has a process for the review of instructional materials.

Regional Support - Posting Reviewed Instructional Materials

South Dakota does not have an ESA or other regional organization that posts reviewed instructional materials.

Resource Repositories

Content Management System: State Hosted or State Master Contract

South Dakota does not have a state hosted content management system or a state master contract for a content management system available to schools and districts.

Learning Management System: State Hosted or State Master Contract

South Dakota does not have a state hosted learning management system or state master contract for a learning management system available to schools and districts.

State Resource Repository

South Dakota does not have a state resource repository.

South Dakota districts have access to the Smarter Balanced Digital Library

Funding

Dedicated State Funding

South Dakota does not have dedicated state funding.

Districts fund the purchase of digital instructional materials with general state funds and/or local initiatives.

Funding - District Options

Use local funds

Collaborate with other districts

Partner with non-profits

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Overview

The state of South Dakota does not have any state policies, funding, or adoption processes in place. The state encourages districts to implement local policies and processes to allocate local resources. The state encourages districts to use appropriate tools and process to make decisions to pilot new digital instructional materials.

Offices

South Dakota Department of Education
Division of Learning and Instruction
Office of Procurement Management, South Dakota

Guidance – Publishers

South Dakota does not have procurement guidelines for companies interested in selling instructional materials in the state.

Guidance – Publishers - Accessibility Features

South Dakota does not have guidelines for commercial or OER publishers, developers, or vendors related to accessibility features in products/services.

Request for Proposals/Request for Information

South Dakota does not have a request for proposals/request for information process.

State Master Contract - Contract with State

South Dakota does not have state master contract available for district and schools to make purchases directly with the state.

State Master Contract - Contract with Publisher

South Dakota does not have state master contract available for district and schools to make purchases directly with the publisher.

State Pricing Negotiation

South Dakota does not negotiate prices with publishers, vendors during the RFP/RFI process, and districts may purchase the materials directly from the vendor.

Manage Regional Purchasing Consortia

South Dakota does not manage regional groups that participate in regional purchasing consortia for instructional materials.

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Overview

South Dakota has not implemented a statewide initiative to support professional learning opportunities for educators related to the creation, selection and/or implementation of quality digital instructional materials.

Offices

South Dakota Department of Education
Division of Learning and Instruction
Office of Procurement Management, South Dakota

Selection of Digital Instructional Materials

South Dakota does not provide professional learning opportunities to support teachers in the selection of quality digital instructional materials (licensed and/or OER) to use in the classroom.

Implementation of Digital Instructional Materials

South Dakota does not provide professional learning opportunities to support teachers in the selection of quality digital instructional materials (licensed and/or OER) to use in the classroom.

Development of Professional Learning Programs

South Dakota does not develop professional learning programs.

Development of OER

South Dakota does not provide professional learning opportunities to support the development of digital OER.

Share OER

South Dakota does not provide professional learning opportunities for teachers to share of digital OER

Professional Learning - Accessibility

No, our state does not provide professional learning to support the implementation of accessible educational materials.

Technical Assistance - Accessible Instructional/Educational Materials

No, our state does not provide technical assistance to support the implementation of accessible instructional/educational materials

Technical Assistance - Accessible Technologies

No, our state does not provide technical assistance to support the use of accessible technologies.