Open Educational Resources

OER Funding Opportunity

Submit a funding proposal to develop or adapt high-quality, standards-aligned supplemental instructional materials for statewide sharing on the Washington OER Hub.

Download the 2026–27 OER Project Funding Opportunity.

Register for the online information session - May 14 at 4 pm

Submit a proposal - due by May 29

OER Project Newsletter

Each quarter we provide recommended materials that teachers, educators, or families may find helpful.

Contact Information

Open Educational Resources

Barbara Soots

Assistant Director, Open Education and Instructional Materials
360-764-3612

Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials with a license that allows them to be freely and legally used, adapted, and shared. They include flexible units and lessons, videos, activities, and other supports.

Educators use OER to:

  • Adapt materials to meet student needs and local contexts
  • Shift costs from content acquisition to other important areas supporting teaching and learning such as instructional support and professional learning
  • Provide equitable opportunities to access high-quality instructional materials for all students

Featured Resource: Washington OER Hub

The Washington OER Hub brings standards‑aligned K–12 OER together in one searchable online library—created by and curated for Washington educators.

Use the Hub to browse by grade, subject, or Washington state standard, download materials to use as‑is or adapt for local needs, and explore standards‑aligned, openly licensed instructional resources.

Explore the Washington OER Hub

Learn more about the Washington OER Hub

OSPI's role in open education
OSPI partners with educators, districts, ESDs, and organizations across the state to build awareness of OER, support thoughtful adoption and implementation, and strengthen local capacity to sustain openly licensed materials. This work is grounded in equity, educator professionalism, and local decision‑making.
How OSPI supports districts and educators

OSPI supports districts and educators at multiple stages of OER exploration and use by:

  • Providing direct district support (one on one, virtual, or in person)
  • Offering webinars and professional learning
  • Participating in statewide and regional conferences
  • Partnering with districts to support sustainable OER use
OER Funding Opportunities

OSPI offers Open Educational Resources (OER) Project grants or contracts to support the development, adaptation, and sharing of openly licensed instructional materials aligned to Washington state learning standards.

This funding helps expand the availability of high‑quality OER in priority content areas and supports educator collaboration across districts.

Funding opportunities are offered periodically and updated as they become available.

Learn more about OER Development Opportunities.

Get Started / Get Support

OSPI supports districts with both open resources and trusted guidance to support informed, local instructional materials decisions.

Whether you are new to OER or already using them, OSPI offers ways to get started and connect.

Learn more: Join OSPI webinars and professional learning opportunities. Connect with us at OER sessions at conferences and events. Continue to visit this page for updates.

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