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Christine Koerner
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The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is now seeking applicants to serve as content experts for the 2023 PK-12 Mathematics and Early Childhood Education (Comprehensive) subject cycle review of instructional materials. Learn more here and apply here.
The memorandum announcement for the Publisher's Intent to Bid during the 2023 Oklahoma textbook adoption cycle for Grades PK-12 Mathematics and Early Childhood (Comprehensive) is linked here. The deadline to submit the publisher's intent to bid is Friday, April 7, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. Additional information can be found on the Information for Publishers website.
State Textbook Committee recently approved instructional material rubrics for PK-5 Mathematics, Grades 6-12 Mathematics, and Early Childhood Education (Comprehensive). Go to the HQIM Evaluation Rubrics page to view or download the rubrics.
The Approved Titles for Secondary (6-12) English Language Arts and PK-12 World Languages Other Than English is now available. Click here to go to the Approved Titles table.

To support local school districts in accessing and selecting high-quality instructional materials, the Oklahoma State Department of Education provides the following support structures:

  • Robust Reviews for Statewide Adoption Lists - With the Oklahoma State Textbook Committee, facilitate a robust state-level, instructional material evaluation process with content experts in Oklahoma.Learn More.
  • Guidance and Support for District-Level Adoptions - Develop guidance and instructional material evaluation tools to support districts in selecting high-quality instructional materials that meet the needs of their students.Learn More.
  • Increased Access to Free, High-Quality Instructional Materials - Engage in projects that aim to provide free and open, comprehensive, high-quality instructional materials to districts and teachers.Learn More.

Learn more about why high-quality instructional materials matter in this presentation and this document.

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Last updated on March 13, 2023