Welcome back to a new school year!

OSPI grantees and contractors from programs across the agency were hard at work last year creating exceptional instructional resources for students and educators.   We are offering a webinar to refamiliarize educators with the Washington OER Hub platform as well as highlight some of the amazing resources developed in 2023. Please register for a session by clicking on one of the dates below. All sessions are the same - just choose the one that fits your schedule best. Register for a Washington OER Hub Overview and 2023 Highlights session. Thursday, October 5 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm (pacific) Tuesday, October 10 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm (pacific) Wednesday, October 18 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (pacific) One clock hour is available for Washington educators attending the session. Download a flyer for these overview and highlight sessions.

Congratulations to our 2023-2024 OER Grantees!

As more districts develop or adapt OER, we have a tremendous opportunity to share resources across districts via our OER Commons Washington Hub, promoting equitable access to standards-aligned, quality instructional materials

Below are the recipients of the OSPI OER Project Grant for the 2023–2024 school year:

Educurious: Project-based Washington State Civics Curriculum

Lake Washington School District: Japanese and Spanish Thematic Curriculum

Mount Vernon School District: Tribal and School District Partnerships

Special Education Technology Center - Central Washington University: Unlocking Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities

World Affairs Council – Seattle: Heritage Language Global Competence Portfolio Project

Recommended Resources

Each month we will provide several recommended materials that teachers, educators, or parents may find helpful.  

Take a moment to review these suggested resources from Washington OER Hub members:

Grades 3-5 SEL-Music Units These four modules, developed by Northshore School District in Washington, contain lessons with suggested extensions that connect music standards with Social Emotional Learning standards.

Grades 6-8 The State We're In: Latino History in Washington El estado en que vivimos: La historia de los latinos en Washington Latino History in Washington is a companion to the League of Women Voters of Washington's civic education books: The State We’re In: Washington, which are designed for grades 3 -12.

Grades 9-12 UN Sustainable Development Goals - Global Competence Lessons Developed by the World Affairs Council of Seattle, this teaching and learning module provides a series of lessons that engage students in exploring the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. With 17 goals in total, this ambitious framework targets local and global issues ranging from ensuring quality education for all to mitigating climate change.

For More Information

Barbara Soots
Open Educational Resources Program Manager
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Email: barbara.soots@k12.wa.us

OSPI’s website address is changing! 

Effective September 1, 2023, OSPI is changing the current website address from k12.wa.us to ospi.k12.wa.us. This change is required for improved security. 

Please make sure to update your bookmarks, links, and saved pages to reflect this change, as redirects will only be in place for a period of 6 months. Rest assured, all the content and functionality you've come to rely on will remain intact at the new URL.  

ALL STUDENTS PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS, CAREERS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. Led by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal, OSPI oversees K-12 public education in Washington state. Our mission is to provide funding, resources, tools, data and technical assistance that enable educators to ensure students succeed in our public schools, are prepared to access post-secondary training and education, and are equipped to thrive in their careers and lives.