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OER Commons
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A public digital library of Open Educational Resources. You've got questions, we've got librarians! @ us for help. 📚oercommons.org📚 A project of ISKME.
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · 2d
Please join us in welcoming our latest Network Hub partner on OER Commons, Truckee Meadows Community College! @tmccnevada.bsky.social oercommons.org/hubs/tmcc
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · 8d
New #OER from Common Sense Media has been added to our library! These K-12 lessons explore information and media literacy with a focus on social media awareness and its potential impacts on young people’s mental health oercommons.org/browse?f.pro...
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · 15d
New Accessibility Professional Learning Series! You're invited to build your knowledge and utilize tools and resources to ensure that accessibility is intentionally addressed so that all learners can reach their full potential. Learn more & register today here: www.iskme.org/event/oer-in...
OER Instructors Building a Path for Accessibility | ISKME
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · 22d
We are thrilled to offer our latest Professional Learning Series: OER Instructors Building a Path for Accessibility, designed to examine #OER and learn the tools and strategies that increase #accessibility in classroom resources. Learn more and register here: www.iskme.org/event/oer-in...
OER Instructors Building a Path for Accessibility | ISKME
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · 23d
The second year of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s OER Fellowship Program kicks off today! Learn about how we are supporting the development of emerging OER leaders in Texas here:
OER Fellowship Program
OER Fellowship Program The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s (THECB) Division of Digital Learning’s Texas OER Fellowship Program aims to support mentor relationships for OER use, creation,…
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · Sep 9
We are thrilled to welcome a new provider to the OER Commons library! Check out the Asian American Education Project's K–12 curriculum #AAPI oercommons.org/browse?f.pro...
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · Sep 3
Happy #BackToSchool to our amazing #OER community! We hope this is your best year yet and are here to help with your OER needs. Our librarians have been working hard to curate high-quality resources in our digital library oercommons.org
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · Aug 27
Hey #Swifties! Take your love of Taylor Swift to the next level with Taylor-Made Rhetoric: A Multimedia Journey through Swift’s Work. Explore opportunities for research, writing activities, group discussions, and more with #TaylorSwift #OER #rhetoric oercommons.org/courses/tayl...
Taylor-Made Rhetoric: A Multimedia Journey through Swift’s Work
This collection of assignments is designed to teach first-year university students core rhetorical concepts (ethos, pathos, logos, and kairos) by analyzing Taylor Swift's songs, videos, interviews, an...
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · Aug 26
Currently listening to @edutobehuman.bsky.social's episode with @chrisfreeland.com of the @archive.org - #Libraries at Risk: Access, Preservation, and Cultural Memory
Educating to Be Human Podcast: Libraries at Risk: Access, Preservation, and Cultural Memory with Chris Freeland
In this episode of Educating to be Human, Lisa speaks with Chris Freeland, Director of Library Services at the Internet Archive, about the evolving role of libraries in society and their critical…
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · Aug 21
New AI & OER Community Hub! oercommons.org/hubs/ai-in-oer
Explore collections that feature #AI #OER on AI basics, AI & teaching practice, and ethics & law, as well as resources for K-12, higher education, and professional development. Created in partnership with UVA Library @uvalibrary.bsky.social
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · Aug 13
Looking for resources to support #Accessibility? Check out these #OER from NCADEMI oercommons.org/browse?f.pro..., who are removing barriers to learning for students with disabilities from preschool through graduation.
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · Aug 5
Join us next week for the final Designing for Impact session on Scaling and Sustaining OER Initiatives in the United States and Canada on August 12 12-1pm Pacific / 3-4pm Eastern. Learn more & register here
Designing for Impact Series – May 13, June 10, July 15, and August 12 | ISKME
by Mindy | Apr 16, 2025
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · Jul 30
We've added new #opentextbooks from @openstax.org to our library. The latest additions cover various subjects including nursing, additive manufacturing, computer & data science. Explore OpenStax's #OER here oercommons.org/browse?batch...
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · Jul 22
New #ECE #OER! The South Carolina Technical and Community College System (SCTCS) recently published their Early Childhood Education Practicum Textbook oercommons.org/courseware/l...
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · Jul 14
Join us tomorrow for @iskme.org's Designing for Impact session on Prototyping and Testing New Ideas. We'll be showcasing our collaboration with California Community Colleges on OER Accessibility Courses @calcommcolleges.bsky.social Learn more & register here
Designing for Impact Series – May 13, June 10, July 15, and August 12 | ISKME
by Mindy | Apr 16, 2025
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · Jul 10
New #OER Network Hub! The National Geographic Society has launched a hub on OERCommons.org with resources developed in partnership with National Geographic Explorers. Check out the collections and featured resources here oercommons.org/hubs/nationa...
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · Jun 18
Tomorrow's #Juneteenth: a great day to take some time and learn about 'now' and 'then' are deeply connected. The podcast "Running on Juneteenth" (CC-BY-NC) by Samantha White talks about the intersection of running, historical memory, racial trauma, & social action.

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Running on Juneteenth
What does it mean to run while Black? Writers such as Mitchell S. Jackson and Alison Mariella Désir encourage us to reflect upon the intersection between race, running, and embodiment. As a Black runn...
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · May 8
Participants will have opportunities to connect and engage with each other about each session's topic -- now's your chance to find your community of practice!
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · May 8
Session 4: Scaling and Sustaining OER Initiatives in the United States and Canada - August 12

Learn how OER Leaders in Arizona, Saskatchewan, and Utah are expanding and improving their OER initiatives to impact their communities.
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · May 8
Session 3: Prototyping & Testing New Ideas – Accessibility and OER - July 15

Learn about UDL engagement guidelines, representation, and action & expression, and the collaboration between ISKME and California Community Colleges to design & facilitate OER Accessibility Courses for statewide faculty.
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · May 8
Session 2: Identifying Opportunities to Design For – Gen-AI and OER - June 10

Learn how ISKME and the University of Virginia are collaborating on a project to develop a community resource Hub and Fellowship Program focused on using generative AI to aid the creation and adaptation of OER.
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · May 8
Session 1: Research – OER Needs Analysis with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board - May 13

Learn how ISKME and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) have been collaborating on research analysis throughout the state to inform OER initiatives in Texas.
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · May 8
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION:
The upcoming Designing for Impact Series, showcasing initiatives from six state/provincial partners. These sessions will show how OER partners have scaled & sustained their OER initiatives.
www.iskme.org/event/design...

Registration link & details above ⬆️

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The top half has the ISKME logo on the left with "Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education" on the right. The bottom half has four circles in a hand-drawn style that slight overlap, each containing words. Left to right, a green circle contains "Research," a yellow circle contains "Identify Opportunities," an orange circle contains "Prototype & Test," and a blue circle contains "Scale & Sustain."
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · Mar 11
And of course, we aren't done yet! We know there are tons more and we're looking forward to your recommendations! If you've got any, or are part of an institution that has your own #OER collection, send us a note and we'll be in touch to chat about collaborating.
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OER Commons @oercommons.bsky.social · Mar 11
(a point of clarification here that the collection does contain resources from other languages, but *only* if they've been translated to Spanish. It does not include "Spanish 1/2/3" textbooks because, if you've read this far, well, aren't you just the bee's knees 🐝)
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