Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States

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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.

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Oklahoma State Department of Education

Office of Instruction

Office of Central Purchasing, Oklahoma

State AEM Contact (Accessible Educational Materials Contact)

DIGITAL LEARNING PLANS & STANDARDS

State Digital Learning Plan

Oklahoma does not have a state digital learning plan.

Oklahoma does not currently have a statewide educational technology plan.

State Requirements for District Digital Learning Plans

Oklahoma has requirements for districts for digital learning plans.

With the changes in E-Rate, Oklahoma has removed the formal requirement of district technology plans. However, the State still encourages districts to maintain a 3-year plan, updated annually. An annual technology survey is also conducted to get more specific information from districts.

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Digital Learning Standards for Students

Oklahoma has digital learning standards for students.

Oklahoma officially adopted the 2007 International Society for Technology in Education’s Educational Technology Standards for Students.

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State Personalized Learning Definition

Oklahoma does not have a unique state definition for personalized learning.

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In April of each year, the State Textbook Committee issues a “Call for Bids” for instructional materials for specific subject areas. These instructional materials are adopted by the State Textbook Committee on a rotating basis, usually for a period of six years. Instructional Technology is adopted every three years.

Publishers respond by announcing their intent to bid, after which they provide the State Textbook Committee with samples of their materials and correlations to the Oklahoma Academic Standards. The State Textbook Committee reviews these instructional materials and votes in November to approve them for the state-adopted list.

Districts can purchase digital learning resources using general funds or textbook funds. For the 2017-18 fiscal year, the state legislature appropriated 33 million for textbooks.

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Oklahoma State Department of Education

Office of Instruction

Office of Central Purchasing, Oklahoma

State AEM Contact (Accessible Educational Materials Contact)

Definitions

Definition for Instructional Materials

Oklahoma has a definition for instructional materials/textbook.

Oklahoma does not publish a definition of textbooks. However, the state publishes the textbook committee’s criteria for approval.

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Definition for Open Educational Resources

Oklahoma does not have a definition for open educational resources.

Definition for Accessible Educational Materials

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

Federal Definition

Definition for Accessible Technologies

Oklahoma has a definition for accessible technologies. The definition is based on

State Statute

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Guidelines and Policies

State Statute - Instructional Materials Adoption

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

Oklahoma does not have any adoption policies. However, in May of each year, the State Textbook Committee issues a Call for Bids for instructional materials for specific subject areas.

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State Statute - Requires Implementation of Digital Instructional Materials

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

State Statute - Allows Implementation of Digital Instructional Materials

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

State Statute - Online Course Requirement

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

Out of School Access Instructional Materials

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

Guidance Selection Accessible Digital Instructional Materials

Yes, our state provides information, examples or guidelines to LEAs to support the selection and acquisition of accessible digital instructional materials.

Oklahoma supports the implementation of accessibile digital instructional materials via multiple resources available on a special section of the website which includes resources, presentations and background information.

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Guidance Selection Accessible Technologies

Yes, our state provides information, examples or guidelines to LEAs to support the selection and acquisition of accessible digital instructional materials.

Oklahoma ABLE Tech is the statewide Assistive Technology Act Program. Oklahoma ABLE Tech provides device demonstrations, device short-term loans and other services for Oklahoma districts.

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eLearning Days/Inclement Weather

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

State Review Process

Review of Instructional Materials

Oklahoma has a process for the review of instructional materials.

Digital instructional materials are reviewed with the same process as print materials. The state does not currently have a process for reviewing digital instructional materials.

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Materials Includes

Digital instructional materials

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Review of Instructional Materials Outcomes

Oklahoma has a process for the review of instructional materials outcomes.

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Posting of Reviewed Instructional Materials

Oklahoma posts state reviewed instructional materials.

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Districts Required to Purchase State Reviewed Instructional Materials

Oklahoma does not require districts to purchase state reviewed instructional materials.

Districts Required to Follow State Review Process

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

Regional Support - Review of Instructional Materials

Oklahoma 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

Oklahoma 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

Oklahoma 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

Oklahoma 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

Oklahoma does not have a state resource repository.

Funding

Dedicated State Funding

Oklahoma has dedicated state funding.

State funds are provided directly for the purchase of instructional materials via an instructional materials line item in the state budget. This line item does not prohibit the purchase of digital instructional materials. For the 2017-18 fiscal year, the state legislature appropriated 33 million for textbooks.

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Digital Instructional materials

Funding - District Options

Use local funds

Collaborate with other districts

Partner with non-profits

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Oklahoma does not procure resources for schools or districts on a statewide level. Each school district has the constitutional authority, from state and/or local resources, to procure and use digital resources and innovative educational technologies as they deem appropriate to meet educational goals and requirements. Districts can purchase digital learning resources using general funds or textbook funds. The Oklahoma State Department of Education, by law, has a very limited role in the textbook adoption process. The State Department of Education assists the State Textbook Committee in scheduling and securing facilities for meetings, facilitates an interactive forum between the publishers and the State Textbook Committee, and provides guidance to schools about the process for purchasing instructional materials. Typically, state funds are provided directly for the purchase of instructional materials via an instructional materials line item in the state budget. This line item does not prohibit the purchase of digital instructional materials.

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Oklahoma State Department of Education

Office of Instruction

Office of Central Purchasing, Oklahoma

State AEM Contact (Accessible Educational Materials Contact)

Guidance – Publishers

Oklahoma has procurement guidelines for companies interested in selling instructional materials in the state.

Companies must be registered and go through the textbook adoption process.

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Guidance – Publishers - Accessibility Features

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

The state has policies in place regarding accessibility for printed textbooks; however, we have not extending these policies to specifically address digital educational materials.

Request for Proposals/Request for Information

Oklahoma does not have a request for proposals/request for information process.

State Master Contract - Contract with State

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

State Master Contract - Contract with Publisher

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

State Pricing Negotiation

Oklahoma 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

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

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With the passage of Oklahoma House Bill 1576, Oklahoma teachers are required to have professional development covering digital teaching and learning standards to enhance content delivery to students and improve student achievement. In order to meet this need, the OSDE provides webinars on various uses of technology to enhance instruction. For more information visit the instructional technology professional development page.

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Oklahoma State Department of Education

Office of Instruction

Office of Central Purchasing, Oklahoma

State AEM Contact (Accessible Educational Materials Contact)

Selection of Digital Instructional Materials

Oklahoma provides professional learning opportunities to support teachers in the selection of quality digital instructional materials (licensed and/or OER) to use in the classroom.

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Licensed digital

Digital OER

Implementation of Digital Instructional Materials

Oklahoma 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

Oklahoma does not develop professional learning programs.

Development of OER

Oklahoma provides professional learning opportunities to support the development of digital OER.

Share OER

Oklahoma provides 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

Yes, our state provide technical assistance to support the implementation of accessible instructional/educational materials

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Technical Assistance - Accessible Technologies

Yes, our state provide technical assistance to support the use of accessible technologies.

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DIGITAL LEARNING PLANS & STANDARDS

State Digital Learning Plan

Oklahoma does not have a state digital learning plan.

State Requirements for District Digital Learning Plans

Oklahoma has requirements for districts for digital learning plans.

Digital Learning Standards for Students

Oklahoma has digital learning standards for students.

State Personalized Learning Definition

Oklahoma does not have a unique state definition for personalized learning.

Adopted Computer Science Teacher Association Standards

Oklahoma has not adopted the CSTA standards.

K-12 Computer Science Standards

Oklahoma currently have K-12 computer science standards.

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Definition for Instructional Materials

Oklahoma has a definition for instructional materials/textbook.

Includes

Digital

Definition for Open Educational Resources

Oklahoma does not have a definition for open educational resources.

Definition for Accessible Educational Materials

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

Federal Definition

Definition for Accessible Technologies

Oklahoma has a definition for accessible technologies. The definition is based on

State Statute

State Statute - Instructional Materials Adoption

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

State Statute - Requires Implementation of Digital Instructional Materials

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

State Statute - Allows Implementation of Digital Instructional Materials

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

State Statute - Online Course Requirement

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

Out of School Access Instructional Materials

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

Guidance Selection Accessible Digital Instructional Materials

Yes, our state provides information, examples or guidelines to LEAs to support the selection and acquisition of accessible digital instructional materials.

Guidance Selection Accessible Technologies

Yes, our state provides information, examples or guidelines to LEAs to support the selection and acquisition of accessible digital instructional materials.

eLearning Days/Inclement Weather

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

Review of Instructional Materials

Oklahoma has a process for the review of instructional materials.

Materials Includes

Digital instructional materials

Supplemental materials

OER

Review of Instructional Materials Outcomes

Oklahoma has a process for the review of instructional materials outcomes.

Rated

Posting of Reviewed Instructional Materials

Oklahoma posts state reviewed instructional materials.

Districts Required to Purchase State Reviewed Instructional Materials

Oklahoma does not require districts to purchase state reviewed instructional materials.

Districts Required to Follow State Review Process

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

Regional Support - Review of Instructional Materials

Oklahoma 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

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

Content Management System: State Hosted or State Master Contract

Oklahoma 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

Oklahoma 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

Oklahoma does not have a state resource repository.

Dedicated State Funding

Oklahoma has dedicated state funding.

Instructional Materials

Digital Instructional materials

Funding - District Options

Use local funds