PD organization, others push emphasis on curriculum materials

Lindsey Tepe was quoted in Education Dive about open educational resources.

Other experts are also calling for states and districts to give teachers a more active role in evaluating and adapting curriculum — especially as it relates to open educational resources (OER).

“In contrast to professional learning that focuses on general teaching practices, professional learning built around open content is ‘curriculum-embedded,’ ” Lindsey Tepe, a senior education policy analyst with New America and Teresa Mooney, a program associate with the Council of Chief State School Officers, wrote in “Navigating the New Curriculum Landscape.” “This supports teachers in deepening their knowledge of the content they are using in the classroom.”