The DMAPS website is an online database providing state and territory policies and practices related to the acquisition of digital instructional materials in K-12 education. This unique tool offers the opportunity to view details regarding individual states and national trends via an interactive map.
This report provides details to help educate school and district administrators, policy makers and the private sector on the flexibility of state policies related to the procurement of digital instructional materials.
SETDA’s online OER case studies demonstrate how the policies and practices at the state level have provided the avenue for the implementation of OER materials in New York, Utah, and Washington.
The Guide to Implementing Digital Learning (GIDL) is a free web-based resource to support school and district leaders as they work to ensure that investments in digital learning spark positive results. GIDL includes six topic areas: planning, professional learning, content and software, broadband, devices and tech support. Each topic’s section includes background information, key considerations for implementation, resources and exemplars of digital learning in action.
This resource provides guidance to simplify the process of implementing digital learning initiatives and to help leaders avoid many of the pitfalls based on the experiences of other schools and districts. The guide includes 14 steps to ensuring quality digital learning implementation including guidance on taking inventory, determining educational priorities, budget considerations and the need for continuous improvement.
This document was developed to help inform policymakers and educators as they develop or reconsider policies addressing new digital media in the context of improved learning.
