to Digital
a bridge
“A Workflow for
the Curation of Digital
Curricular Resources”
METC
February 11, 2015
Cara BoslerSean NashMitsi NessaDavid Ulrich
Instructional CoordinatorInstructional CoordinatorDept. Director of Secondary Ed. 6th Grade Science Teacher
@nashworld@mitsinessa@ulrich_david cara.bosler
6th grade
science
North Kansas city school district:
project scope
・total enrollment 19,200
・6th grade enrollment 1,500
・Middle schools 5
currently 4:1
at Middle School level
adoption
Creation
adoption
Creation
curation
adoption
LEADER Goes First
CK12 STUFF
CK12 STUFF
CK12 STUFF
Matter, Energy, &
Measurement
Matter, Energy, &
Measurement
Science, Technology,
& Society
CK12 STUFF
CK12 STUFF
CK12 STUFF
CK12 STUFF
Curation,
Not CREATion
CK12 STUFF
CK12 STUFF
CK12 STUFF
CK12 STUFF
CK12 STUFF
CK12 STUFF
CK12 STUFF
Grammar/Spelling
Alignment to Standards
Accuracy of Content
Alignment to Standards
Alignment to Standards
4 Teachers
4 Teachers
6th, 7th , & 8th Grade
PROFICIENcy
Curriculum
CONTENT
CK-12
PROFICIENcy
Curriculum
CONTENT
CK-12
4 Teachers
6th, 7th , & 8th Grade
4 Teachers
6th, 7th , & 8th Grade
2 Teams
Writing
Peer Edit
Revisions
Quality
Control
Quality
Control
Quality
Control
Quality
Control
Quality
Control
Quality
Control
Quality
Control
Peer Revision
Final
Inspection
Taking it
To Press
Considerations
Numbers
Timing
Teacher PDFs
Color
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the
standards
6.1.A.bmeans:
•Strand 6: “Composition and Structure of the Universe and
the Motion of the Objects Within It”

•Big Idea 1: “The universe has observable properties and
structure”

•Concept A: “The Earth, Sun, and Moon are part of a larger
system that includes other planets and smaller celestial
bodies”
•Grade Level Expectation (GLE): “Compare and contrast
the size, composition, atmosphere, and surface of the
planets (inner vs. outer) in our solar system and Earth’s
moon”
STAndards
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content tags
instructional tags
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instructional tags
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Traditional textbook adoption for this project:
$600,000
- We budgeted: $65,000 -
・Printing costs: ~$20,000
・Staff @ $21/hr: -$3,600
the breakdown:
Traditional textbook adoption for this project:
$600,000
- We budgeted: $65,000 -
・Printing costs: ~$20,000
・Staff @ $21/hr: -$3,600
・resources dividend: ~$40,000
the breakdown:
Resources
IN THECLASSROOM
INSTRUCTIONAL
DIVIDENDS
you
Thank
Cara BoslerSean NashMitsi NessaDavid Ulrich
Instructional CoordinatorInstructional CoordinatorDept. Director of Secondary Ed. 6th Grade Science Teacher
@nashworld@mitsinessa@ulrich_david cara.bosler
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Artwork
• “Humber Bridge Sunrise” by Albatross via CC from Flickr
• “Bay Bridge Morning” by Thomas Hawk via CC from
Flickr
• “Pottery Road Bridge” by That Boy via CC from Flickr
• “Money” by Nick Ares via CC from Flickr
• “Money Money Money” by J_D_R via CC from Flickr
• “FBI Classroom” by Bill Erickson via CC from Flickr
Artwork
• “Humber Bridge Sunrise” by Albatross via CC from Flickr
• “Bay Bridge Morning” by Thomas Hawk via CC from
Flickr
• “Pottery Road Bridge” by That Boy via CC from Flickr
• “Money” by Nick Ares via CC from Flickr
• “Money Money Money” by J_D_R via CC from Flickr
• “FBI Classroom” by Bill Erickson via CC from Flickr
Artwork
• “Typewriter Keyboard” by Miguel Tejada-Flores via CC from
Flickr
• “thermometer” by Ilya via CC from Flickr
• “Solid, Liquid, and Gas” by Adam Franco via CC from Flickr
• “Bio Lab” by Amy via CC from Flickr
• “Team” by Dawn Mansur via CC from Flickr
• “I’ll Follow You Into the Dark” by Adam Foster via CC from
Flickr
Artwork
• “Typewriter Keyboard” by Miguel Tejada-Flores via CC from
Flickr
• “thermometer” by Ilya via CC from Flickr
• “Solid, Liquid, and Gas” by Adam Franco via CC from Flickr
• “Bio Lab” by Amy via CC from Flickr
• “Team” by Dawn Mansur via CC from Flickr
• “I’ll Follow You Into the Dark” by Adam Foster via CC from
Flickr
Artwork
• “PHYS 105” by Queen’s University via CC from Flickr
• “#edugood memento” by DoremiGirl via CC from Flickr
• “untitled” by Tom Woodward via CC from Flickr
• “Newport Bridge” by RawheaD Rex via CC from Flickr
• “Antique Inspection Sticker” by Peter Dutton via CC from Flickr
• “3M M-215” by The Automotovated Cyclist via CC from Flickr
• All other images courtesy of either Sean Nash, Mitsi Nessa or
Cara Bosler
Artwork
• “PHYS 105” by Queen’s University via CC from Flickr
• “#edugood memento” by DoremiGirl via CC from Flickr
• “untitled” by Tom Woodward via CC from Flickr
• “Newport Bridge” by RawheaD Rex via CC from Flickr
• “Antique Inspection Sticker” by Peter Dutton via CC from Flickr
• “3M M-215” by The Automotovated Cyclist via CC from Flickr
• All other images courtesy of either Sean Nash, Mitsi Nessa or
Cara Bosler

A Workflow for the Curation of Digital Curricular Resources (aka: A Bridge to Digital)