OER Project Planning Resources

Looking for resources specific to where you are? Click on your state in the map below, and you’ll be directed to the state-specific planning resources best suited for your location.* We’ve got resources for most states and the list will keep growing as we generate more state standards-alignment documentation and state-specific course plans.

* Note that for each state listed we’ve recommended the OER Project courses we believe best fit your state’s standards and periodization requirements. However, we’ll leave it up to you to choose the course that works for you! More information on all our offerings can be found below. 

What if my state doesn’t have its own resource page yet?

While we don’t have state-specific planning assets for all 50 states (yet!), we do have plenty of recommendations on how to get started using OER Project courses no matter where you are located. Pick the scenario that applies to you, and we'll share our two cents on how to make your onboarding journey as smooth as possible:

Which applies to you best?

New to OER Project checklist

If you’re new to OER Project, we recommend using the onboarding checklists below so that you’re equipped with all the information you need to get started:

         
Which course?
  • World History Project (WHP): WHP Origins, WHP 1750, and WHP 1200—With different periodizations to meet different requirements, each of the three WHP courses is a standards-based world history curriculum that builds upon foundational historical thinking skills in preparation for AP, college, and career. Ideal for high-school students. You can find our WHP Origins, WHP 1750, and WHP 1200 course guides linked here. 
  • Big History Project (BHP)—A cohesive, compelling, 13.8-billion-year journey through the history of the Universe that connects the past to the present with an eye toward the future. Ideal for middle- and high-school students. You can find our BHP course guide here. 
  • Project X (data literacy) and Project Score (writing skills)—A set of stand-alone extension courses that offer the OER Project approach in smaller, bite-size packages.
Professional development opportunities
Standards-alignment materials
  • Explore our currently available standards-alignment documents and teacher-generated course plans (with pacing guides!) on our OER Project and Standards-Alignment blog. While we might not have state-specific plans for your state just yet, you will likely find that looking at year-long and semester-long plans from similar states will be helpful in your planning journey. 
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Resources for Returning Users

To prepare for a new term or semester as a returning OER Project teacher, or perhaps switch to another OER Project course, we recommend checking off the following items:

         
Professional development opportunities
Standards-alignment materials
  • Explore our currently available standards-alignment documents and teacher-generated course plans (with pacing guides!) on our OER Project and Standards-Alignment blog. While we might not have state-specific plans for your state just yet, you will likely find that looking at year-long and semester-long plans from similar states will be helpful in your planning journey. 
Talk to a real person!