Out of Print: Reimagining the K-12 Textbook in a Digital Age

Out of Print:Reimagining the K-12Textbook in a Digital Age September 24, 2012 Na0onal Press Club Washington, DC

A Special Welcome •  …to our online par-cipants. •  Join the dialogue online – asking ques-ons and making comments – by using the hashtag: •  #outofprintk12

State Educa0onal Technology Directors Associa0on •  Serve, support, and represent U.S. state and territorial directors for educa-onal technology •  Mission to build and increase the capacity of state and na-onal leaders to improve educa-on through technology policy and prac-ce •  Forum for: –  Advocacy for policy and prac-ce –  Professional learning –  Inter-‐state collabora-on –  Public-‐private partnerships

Do Textbooks MaHer?

Why Textbooks MaHer •  ACCESS: For 50+ years, represented best technology to provide standards-‐aligned instruc-onal materials to students and teachers •  INSTRUCTION: Treated as primary tool for instruc-on -‐ strongly influencing curricular scope, sequence, and pedagogy •  INNOVATION & IMPROVEMENT: Given rise to law, regula-on and prac-ce that defines the limits of instruc-onal innova-on and improvement efforts •  COST: Represent a significant cost category in state and local educa-on budgets

Factors Driving Reimagina0on of K-‐12 Textbook ①  College and Career Readiness Agenda ②  Common Core State Standards ③  Student Demographics & Preferences ④  Technology Innova0on ⑤  Intellectual Property Innova0on/Open Educa0onal Resources (OER) ⑥  Budget pressures

SETDA Recommenda0ons + State and Local Perspec0ves •  Geoff Fletcher, SETDA •  Tiffany Hall, Utah State Office of Educa-on •  Lan Neugent, Virginia Department of Educa-on •  Tom Woodward, Henrico County (VA) Public Schools •  Discussant: Peter Zamora, Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)

Out of Print: Reimagining the K-‐12 Textbook in a Digital Age Geoﬀ Fletcher Deputy Execu-ve Director State Educa-onal Technology Directors Associa-on

Out of Print: Reimagining the K-‐12 Textbook in a Digital Age •  The Process •  The Contents •  The Recommenda-ons

The Process •  A priority issue for SETDA members •  Kickoﬀ at 2011 SETDA Leadership Summit •  Itera-ve research & dracing •  Online collabora-on •  Reviewers

The Contents •  Reimagining the K-‐12 Textbook: The Opportunity •  The Digital Diﬀerence •  Proﬁles in State Instruc-onal Materials Leadership •  Success Factors for Making the Shic to Digital Content •  Recommenda-ons to Address K-‐12 Instruc-onal Materials Needs •  Key Ques-ons to Address in Adop-ng Digital Instruc-onal Materials

SETDA Recommends RECOMMENDATION #1: Complete the shia from print-‐centric textbook adop0on prac0ces to digital resources within ﬁve years, beginning with the next major “textbook” adop0on cycle.

Can’t We Wait? •  Twenty-‐five years ago, in 1987,… •  With the power, flexibility, engagement, and advantages of digital content and related technology…we can’t afford to wait.

Can We Get There? State K-12 Textbook Policy Innvovation New Flexibility: DeﬁniƟonal and/or Funding Launched Digital IniƟaƟve Launched OER IniƟaƟve

SETDA Recommends RECOMMENDATION #2: Develop a vision and roadmap for comple0ng the shia. Ø  Eliminate unnecessary regula-ons and enact suppor-ve policies. Ø  Invest in infrastructure and devices to support the shic. Ø  Ensure eﬀec-ve implementa-on of digital policies.

Vision & Roadmap: 7 Success Factors ①  Sustainable funding for devices ②  Robust internet connec0vity ③  Up-‐to-‐date policies ④  Prepared educators ⑤  Intellectual property and reuse rights ⑥  Quality control and usability ⑦  State and local leadership

SETDA Recommends RECOMMENDATION #3: Ensure a vibrant marketplace for digital and open content.

Out of Print: Reimagining the K-‐12 Textbook in a Digital Age Tiﬀany Hall K-‐12 Literacy Coordinator/Teaching and Learning Utah State Oﬃce of Educa-on

Utah’s Open Textbook Journey About Utah 587,745 students 41 districts + 82 charters+ 15 virtual schools = 1,109 schools

Star0ng Oﬀ •  Adopted the Common Core State Standards •  Integrated math model •  Local control •  State recommenda-on process for instruc-onal materials

2010 Science Pilot Biology" $74" Chemistry" $76"Earth Systems" $70" Physics" $80"

Tradi0onal Text Issues •  Reten-on cycle •  Engagement with text •  Number of texts

Open Text Op0ons •  Legal to use •  Various digital formats •  Able to print-‐on-‐demand •  Control over content

Utah Open Textbook Pilot •  William and Flora Hewlel Founda-on & Brigham Young University •  Used CK-‐12 resources (hlp://www.ck12.org) •  Brought together teachers to design

Utah Open Textbook Pilot Phase 1: 2010 – 2011 • 7 teachers / 1,200 students • Many lessons learned re: print costs • Informal eﬃcacy data looked good Phase 2: 2011 – 2012 • 20+ teachers / 2,700 students • Incredible success with print costs

Utah Open Textbook Pilot: Cost Biology" $5.16" Statewide potential savings between Chemistry" $4.89" $810,000 andEarth Systems" $4.61" $1,546,500 per year   # Physics" N/A" (>150,000 students in science in grades 9-12)

Utah Open Textbook Pilot: Pedagogical Beneﬁts •  New book with ownership •  Engagement with text •  Books go home

Utah Open Textbook Pilot: Summary The Utah Open Textbooks project has demonstrated: Ø  Signiﬁcant cost savings Ø  Do no harm to learning outcomes Ø  New pedagogical opportuni-es

January 2012 Press Release “The Utah State of Oﬃce of Educa2on (USOE) today announced it will develop and support open textbooks in the key curriculum areas of secondary language arts, science, and mathema2cs. USOE will encourage districts and schools throughout the state to consider adop2ng these textbooks for use beginning this fall.”

Secondary Mathema0cs •  Based in integrated CCSS math model •  Reﬂects Comprehensive Mathema-cs Instruc-on (CMI) model developed and supported in Utah •  Student, teacher, and honors resources

Elementary Mathema0cs •  Building K-‐6 text using a wiki •  Teachers and experts wri-ng and submiqng tasks •  Veqng process •  More than 4,100 performance tasks •  Viewed by teachers in 57 countries

www.uen.org/commoncore

Secondary English/ Language Arts www.schools.utah.gov/CURR/langartsec

Next Steps •  Professional development -‐ Cura2on -‐ Eﬀec2ve use •  Review •  Policy

Out of Print: Reimagining the K-‐12 Textbook in a Digital Age Lan Neugent Assistant Superintendent for Technology, Career, and Adult Educa-on and Chief Informa-on Oﬃcer Virginia Department of Educa-on

Virginia: Thinking Beyond Textbooks

Out of Print: Reimagining the K-‐12 Textbook in a Digital Age Tom Woodward Assistant Director, Instruc-onal Technology Henrico County (VA) Public Schools

Henrico County (VA) Public Schools Henrico County Public SchoolsRichmond,VA48,659 students3,687 teachers

Henrico County (VA) Public Schools

Henrico County (VA) Public Schools hlp://www.virginiatrekkers.com/

Henrico County (VA) Public Schools hlp://supramap.osu.edu/supramap/ hlp://www.gapminder.org/

Henrico County (VA) Public Schools Contest Content Communityhttp://blogs.henrico.k12.va.us/21/

Out of Print: Reimagining the K-‐12 Textbook in a Digital Age Peter Zamora Director of Federal Rela-ons Council of Chief State School Oﬃcers

Ques0ons? •  Join the dialogue online – asking ques-ons and making comments – by using the hashtag: • #outofprintk12

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