Updated in 2019 (originally launched in October 2015), the goal of the DMAPS portal is to provide a clear picture of each state’s instructional materials policies and practices to help encourage increased implementation of digital learning. Educators, policy makers and private sector executives have the opportunity to learn about state policies and practices related to digital learning, instructional materials, procurement, and professional learning.
SETDA developed professional learning resources to help build state-level capacity for the transition to digital learning. The online tool includes a set of professional learning resources, known as facilitator guides to provide customized support and training and a set of stakeholder communication toolkits.
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.
In Louisiana state leaders are demonstrating leadership in the movement towards digital learning environments as evidenced by the enactment of a state statute encouraging the adoption of digital instructional materials and an updated definition of instructional materials to include digital resources. The statute requires the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to make every effort to ensure that electronic versions are available for every title approved for placement on the state list of approved instructional materials.
Indiana does not have an adoption policy for digital instructional materials and does not procure resources for schools or districts on a statewide level. Each school district has the constitutional authority, from state and/or local resources, to procure and use digital resources and innovative educational technologies as they deem appropriate to meet educational goals and requirements. School boards have the statutory authority to determine curricular and instructional materials for their schools and school corporations at the local level. As a matter of law and practice, curriculum and instruction decisions are determined by the local school corporations.
California, an adoption state, reviews and adopts instructional materials for grades K-8. The State Board of Education only adopts full course/core instructional materials for language arts, math, history/social science, science, health, visual and performing arts, and world languages. California considers print and digital formats for instructional materials. California employs an eight-year adoption cycle per subject. Instructional materials must meet 100% of adopted state standards in addition to other evaluation criteria. Districts are not required to adopt instructional materials reviewed by the state–it is incumbent upon districts to determine their own local needs.
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.
