How is the DLD different from Washington Learning Source?
OSPI’s Digital Learning Department (DLD) and the Washington Learning Source (WLS) offer purchasing options for school districts for a variety of online learning products, some of which overlap, such as online courses from Aventa Learning and netTrekker. Here are some suggestions to help you decide which contracts to use: • Online courses: Schools may register students for online courses, as needed, from OSPI-approved online course providers through the DLD’s easy-to-use registration system. DLD has negotiated statewide prices with each vendor. WLS offers schools the opportunity to purchase courses that have been negotiated with discounts achieved through volume pricing. • Online resources: DLD offers a variety of bundled resources such as netTrekker, SIRS, Grolier, and Facts on File, at a single price per student (headcount). DLD also offers the ability to search within all four resources simultaneously. The online resources through the WLS are not bundled, but are offered at separate
