Digital Content

State Procurement Case Studies: Spotlight on Digital Materials Acquisition

• Navigating the Shift II Overview Document
• Navigating the Digital Shift II
• Navigating the Digital Shift 2015 Paper
• Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States (DMAPS)

• Procurement Case Studies
• California Case Study
• Indiana Case Study
• Louisiana Case Study
• Utah Case Study
• Press Release

Overview

Developed in collaboration with state and district digital learning leaders, instructional materials directors, procurement offices and academic officers, this publication highlights state level procurement case studies that share how states have effectively established and implemented policies for the procurement of high quality instructional materials and devices. As the process for the acquisition and implementation varies widely from state to state, the case studies provide detailed information about the process in each state. These in-depth studies of California, Indiana, Louisiana and Utah provide road maps for other states that are moving forward to implement digital learning materials policies and procedures.

Resources

• Navigating the Digital Shift II Full Report
• Navigating the Digital Shift II Overview
• K12 Instructional Materials Acquisition Infographic
• DMAPS
• Quality Instructional Materials

News Coverage

• EducationDIVE: New SETDA resource shares digital material procurement best practices
• edscoop.com: Four states offer four unique approaches to procurement
• EducationDIVE: SETDA report details intricacies between states’ ed tech purchasing practices
• EDweek Market Brief: As Demand for Digital Materials Rises, States Adjust Policies
• EdSurge: Do You Know the Edtech Adoption Rules in Your State? SETDA’s New Guide May Help.
• eSchoolNews: How 4 states are purchasing digital resources