March is Women's History Month

Women's History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society that has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. Below are just a few resources on the Washington OER Hub you may find helpful:   Legacy Washington: Ahead of the Curve       Legacy Washington, Office of Secretary of State Women's Suffrage- A Seat at the Table      Washington State Women's Commission Women's Suffrage in Washington State       Primarily Washington, Washington State Library Women in Science in Technology      Library of Congress Women Nobel Laureates: Pioneers in Science, Literature, and Peace       OSPI resouce supplementing Nobel Outreach video

Upcoming Grant Opportunity - OER Project Grant

To be considered for funding, proposals must come from a Washington school district, tribal compact school, ESD, or non-profit organization and address one of the following areas:

• Development/Adaptation: Complete the development/adaptation of an openly licensed unit (2–6 weeks—comprised of multiple lessons that build student understanding of a topic or theme) aligned to identified state learning standards.

OR

• Professional Learning: Provide synchronous or asynchronous professional learning for educators focused on one or more Washington-developed resources found on the OER Hub. Professional learning should be ongoing throughout the school year and include implementation of the resource with students.

The opportunity will be open in iGrants soon.

View and download a copy of the opportunity details. 

OER Project Grant Application
Walkthrough
April 4, 2023
3:30 pm–4:30 pm
REGISTER HERE

Recommend Resources

Each month we will provide several recommended materials that teachers, educators, or parents may find helpful.  In honor of the first Civic Education Week and Open Education Week, March 6-10,  below are some suggested resources from Washington OER Hub members:

Grades K-5 The State We're In Washington (Grades 3-5 Edition) State We're In Washington Teacher's Guide This edition of The State We’re In: Washington from the League of Women Voters of Washington, is a civics/history textbook by Jill Severn designed for elementary grades 3-5. It’s many colorful images, descriptive pictures and graphics not only enhance the text but demonstrate the ethnic and geographic diversity of our state. The Teacher Guide was developed by expert Washington educators to accompany the book. Each chapter guide is  aligned with Washington Social Studies Learning Standards and includes a launch activity, focused notes, text-dependent questions, and an inquiry lesson developed using the C3 Framework.

Grades 6-7 Capitol Video Tour for Middle School Students This 3-room video tour of the U.S. Capitol, from the United States Capitol Visitor Center, features the Crypt, Rotunda, and National Statuary Hall, and focuses on information relevant to students taking middle school level U.S. history and civics courses.. Includes a follow along worksheet and quiz.

Grades 9-12 The Fish Wars: What Kinds of Action Can Lead to Justice This online lesson from Native Knowledge 360 at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, provides perspectives from Native American community members and their supporters, images, news footage, an interactive timeline, and other sources about an important campaign to secure the treaty rights and sovereignty of Native Nations of the Pacific Northwest. Scroll to begin an exploration of the actions Native Nations took to address injustices. Civics: Bridging the Divide - Helping Students Engage in Discussions of Controversial Issues The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has teamed with the Civic Learning Council and the National Constitution Center to provide this professional development opportunity on resources and tools for helping students engage in discussions of controversial issues.

2023 OSPI OER Project Grantee Showcase

What to expect Discover open resources developed by OSPI OER Project grantees. Areas include: financial literacy, health, physical education, science, social studies, special education, and world languages. Who should attend? ESD partners Curriculum Directors Teachers Instructional Coaches Teacher-Librarians School Administrators Technology Specialists

Register and Save the Date for the Showcase 

Wednesday, May 24, 2003
3:00 - 5:00 pm (Pacific Time)
2 clock hours provided for Washington educators

Register here for the online event

For More Information

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

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