ck12_flexbooks

Introduction & Overview : 

Introduction & Overview

Textbooks today are rigid, monolithic, heavy, one or few people’s vision, often outdated, policy drivers………….. And “A costly Business”: 

Textbooks today are rigid, monolithic, heavy, one or few people’s vision, often outdated, policy drivers………….. And “A costly Business”

Scanned Books: 

Scanned Books Often Outdated Cannot be mixed & repurposed One or few people’s vision

teaching, learning & research resources licensed for free use or re-purposing: 

teaching, learning & research resources licensed for free use or re-purposing “to break down the barriers –whether legal, technical or cultural –between different collections of open educational content” -CCLearn

CK-12 Mission: 

CK-12 Mission Create a collaborative online environment that produces free and open educational content that can be customized for each student as well as aligned with curriculum guidelines

About CK-12: 

About CK-12 Not-for-Profit 501 (c) Organization Funded through Private Family Foundation 26 Team Members 60+ Freelance Authors & Reviewers

Staff : 

Staff Senior Math Editor – In house Senior Science Editor – In house Standards Alignment Specialist – In house Domain Experts for each domain ~ 10+ Authors – 80 – 100 – all contractors Reviewers – all practicing teachers – minimum 6 for each book

Our writers come from: 

Our writers come from AAAS – American Association for the Advancement of Science California Science Teachers Association National Science Teachers Association National Earth Science Teachers National Association of Science Writers California Science Association The Exploratorium in San Francisco Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators NCTM – National Council of Teacher of Mathematics American Mathematical Society: Employment Information in the Mathematical Sciences National Council of Supervisors of Math Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Mathematics for American Institutes for Research Mathforum.org Edjoin Edupreneurs

FlexBooks: 

FlexBooks Fits Student’s Needs Adaptable for Teacher’s Requirements Easy to Create Free in Cost Up To Date – Modular – Collective Wisdom

The Flexible Options: 

The Flexible Options 1. Print content at home or at school 2. Print and bind books with a professional vendor 3. A design to enhance bound books 4. A Flexbook 3 ring Binder 5. Flexbook subject dividers

Flexbooks Examples: 

Flexbooks Examples

CK-12 Printed/Online FlexBooks: 

CK-12 Printed/Online FlexBooks CK-12 books are: Free online or printed at cost Filtered for State Standards Assembled from content modules Localized content through open authoring Customizable for learning style, learning level Licensed under “ Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike”

Editorial Process – CK-12 Domain Experts: 

Editorial Process – CK-12 Domain Experts Content Quality Assurance Lesson objectives defined and standards covered Engaging graphics Broad sample of review questions (Beginning, Intermediate, and Challenging levels) Points to consider Glossary, bibliography, resources… Mathematical and scientific accuracy Readability, real-life application, all ethnic representation

Alignment to CA Standards : 

Alignment to CA Standards Initial outline pre-aligned to standards Lesson objectives defined and standards covered TOC and series matched to CA State scope and sequence

Licensing & Legal Compliance: 

Licensing & Legal Compliance Original Contribution – Commissioned Books Donated Books Books from OER Environments Images, Media Objects, Animations from Public Domain New Collaborative Initiatives

CK-12 FlexBooks Offered: 

CK-12 FlexBooks Offered Math Analysis Probability and Statistics (AP) Math Grade 6 Math Grade 7 Algebra I Geometry Single Variable Calculus Trigonometry Engineering: An Intro for HS NanoSense Student Materials People's Physics Book Life Science Earth Science Biology I Electricity and Magnetism Optics The Modern Revolution in Physics Conceptual Physics Discover Physics Virtual Chemistry Ver 2.1 Part I

Roadmap: 

Roadmap Complete High School & Middle School STEM Books Align it to CA/NY/FL/TX Curriculum Subject the Books for Adoption Process Foster Community to Collaborate on New Books

Partners: 

Partners Stanford University Arizona State University High Tech High, San Diego WikiMedia Foundation Commonwealth of Virginia Washington DC Government Mid-Continent Research for Education & Learning

ENGINEERING BOOK by ASU School of Engineering + School of Education @ testing in classroom stage: 

ENGINEERING BOOK by ASU School of Engineering + School of Education @ testing in classroom stage

Commonwealth of VA 2 yr Study by NASA Governor's Mandate 7% Qualified to Teach Nanotech: 

Commonwealth of VA 2 yr Study by NASA Governor's Mandate 7% Qualified to Teach Nanotech

Virginia/CK-12 Project: 

Virginia/CK-12 Project Source: Andy Jackson Chapter, virginia.ck12.org

Particle Physics Biophysics (Medical Imaging) Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, String Theory Universal Gravitation and Astrophysics/Cosmology Motion Sensors to Explore Kinematics, Work and Energy LED's, LCD's, Plasmas, and Other Displays Nanoscience Nuclear Energy: 

Particle Physics Biophysics (Medical Imaging) Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, String Theory Universal Gravitation and Astrophysics/Cosmology Motion Sensors to Explore Kinematics, Work and Energy LED's, LCD's, Plasmas, and Other Displays Nanoscience Nuclear Energy

Other Projects: 

Other Projects DC Schools - “GIS BOOK" Project Algebra “Life On Earth” Dr. E. O. Wilson LAUSD Pilot High Tech High ASU Algebra Readiness Pre K - 7– Carole Greenes From Stargazers to Starships – David Stern Translation to Spanish Creating Teachers’ Editions

Adoption in School Districts: 

Adoption in School Districts Pilot Projects Books in Pilots Training & Support

HOW?: 

HOW?

FlexBooks System Search function Flexr for mixing and creating Flexible output: 

FlexBooks System Search function Flexr for mixing and creating Flexible output

CK-12 Benefits: 

CK-12 Benefits Provides access to information for all Open to all for use/re-use, mix and match, and own Formatted to provide organized/standardized output Common wisdom approach taps many more contributors vs. a single author Moving away from tightly controlled product (by whom??) Many learning objects for different learners according to their own needs , learning style Sharing of knowledge by all communities Global reach for all students One-size-does-not-fit-all benefit

www.ck12.org: 

www.ck12.org