Utah

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OER Project courses are the right fit for Utah schools in more ways than one:

World History Project (WHP) Origins to the Present is ideal for high-school students taking world history, and it is aligned to the vast majority of Utah’s Core State Standards for Social Studies for World History.
Big History Project is an excellent fit for Utah’s sixth-grade world studies course 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 a returning OER Project user in Utah looking to see what’s new.

New to OER Project checklist

Getting started with WHP Origins 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 Origins	Big History Project
Professional development opportunities	Explore the WHP Origins You can also find our WHP Origins course guide here. Attend a live WHP Origins introductory session. Register for a session today! Take our free, online PD course, Teaching World History (TWH) Origins.	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 Origins Utah standards-alignment document. Read our WHP Origins course plan, generated by a Utah teacher, which includes a pacing guide.	Read our BHP Utah 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 Utah 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.

Returning to OER Project checklist

So you’ve taught with OER Project materials in Utah 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 Origins	Big History Project
Professional development opportunities	Attend a live WHP Origins introductory PD session, or attend an advanced training tailored for veterans. Register for a session today! Take our free, online PD course, Teaching World History (TWH) Origins.	Attend a live BHP introductory PD session, or attend 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 Origins course plan, generated by a Utah 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 Utah 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.