California

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OER Project is perfect for California teachers in more ways than one:

World History Project (WHP) 1750 to the Present is ideal for tenth grade students taking world history and is aligned to the vast majority of California’s tenth grade History-Social Science Content Standards.
Big History Project is an excellent fit for California sixth grade students and supports the rigor and standards of the C3 Framework.

Explore the courses mentioned above at your own pace, and once you’re ready to dive into planning, check out the tailored resources below to get started!

Which best describes you?

I’m new to OER Project and about to start using the courses and materials.
I’m returning to OER Project and looking to see what’s new.

Resources for new users in California

Getting started with WHP 1750 or Big History Project is a piece of cake! We recommend following the onboarding checklists below so that you’re equipped with all the information you need to get started:

	World History Project (1750)	Big History Project
Professional development opportunities	Explore the WHP 1750 course. You can also find our WHP 1750 course guide here. Attend a live WHP 1750 introductory PD session. Register for a session today! Take our free, online PD course, Teaching World History (TWH) 1750.	Explore the Big History Project course. You can also find our BHP course guide here. Attend a live BHP introductory PD session. Register for a session today! Take our free, online PD course, Teaching Big History.
Standards alignment materials	Read our WHP 1750 California standards alignment document. Read our WHP 1750 course plan, generated by a California teacher, which includes a pacing guide.	Read our BHP California standards alignment document. Read our sample BHP year-long and semester-long course plans, which include pacing guides.
Talk to a real person!	Connect with other California teachers in the OER Project Online Teacher Community—ask questions, share stories, and seek support! Still have questions? Email an OER Project outreach coordinator for support! You can either email them or find a time on their calendar for a meeting.

"World History Project is made up of brilliant resources for helping students understand the past and how it is linked to the present. And it’s directly aligned to the California history and social sciences standards. Standouts include the engaging historian-authored articles, activities that develop sourcing and critical thinking skills, and videos that provide outstanding visuals of the curriculum. I have taught in middle school and currently teach at the high school and university levels and I highly recommend using World History Project in a variety of classroom settings." — Neal, tenth-grade history teacher, Long Beach, CA

Resources for returning users in California

So you’ve taught with OER Project materials in California before. Welcome back! We update our courses and materials each year, so let’s catch you up on what’s new. To prepare for a new term or semester, we recommend checking off the following items.

	World History Project (1750)	Big History Project
Professional development opportunities	Attend a live WHP 1750 introductory PD session, or an advanced training tailored for veterans. Register for a session today! If you haven’t already, take our free, online PD course, Teaching World History (TWH) 1750.	Attend a live BHP introductory PD session, or an advanced training tailored for veterans. Register for a session today! If you haven’t already, take our free, online PD course, Teaching Big History.
Standards alignment materials	Read our WHP 1750 course plan, generated by a California teacher, which includes a pacing guide.	Read our sample year-long and semester-long BHP course plans, which include pacing guides.
Talk to a real person!	Connect with other California teachers in the OER Project Online Teacher Community—ask questions, share stories, and seek support! Still have questions? Email an OER Project outreach coordinator for support! You can either email them or find a time on their calendar for a meeting.

What California Teachers are Saying

"Nineteen years into my career, I retooled my history class to the World History Project materials. With the help of WHP’s narrative frames, my kids have been able to put themselves into our historical inquiries and relate their experiences, communities, and surroundings to our studies. With the ability to choose articles that match their individual Lexile abilities, I can be sure that all my students can develop as readers and writers. Best of all, the WHP 1750 to the Present course was tailor-made to fit my California standards-based course because it was designed with us in mind!"

— Curt, high-school history teacher, Santa Maria, CA