A national community of educators and leaders who use and support open educational resources and practices (OER/OEP) to equitably improve teaching and learning for all.

This hub provides ways for the community to connect, share, and co-create.

Why #GoOpen

The #GoOpen National Network is a national community of educators and leaders who support K-12 open education through knowledge sharing and strategic action around practice and policy.

Why OER? With increased access to high-quality, openly licensed educational materials:

Students have equitable access to up-to-date, culturally relevant content
Teachers are empowered to tailor learning materials to connect with students’ individual needs and experiences
Education systems can reallocate dollars for traditional textbooks to other pressing needs

We aim to build capacity and elevate OER through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic action by:

Highlighting case studies of OER implementation across states and districts nationwide
Convening working and interest groups around key topics
Gathering evidence and advocating for the benefits of open education

Learn more about OER: visit this "OER 101" resource provided by the state of Nebraska for all to use!

September Webinar Resources

Aug. 31, 2024, 4:13 p.m.

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Thursday, September 26th for our webinar "AI-Driven OER for Inclusive and Personalized K-12 Classrooms" featuring:

Dr. Samuel Mormando, Director of Technology, Innovation, and Online Learning, Garnet Valley School District
Dr. Rebecca M. Henderson, Student Services Administrator, Westmoreland Intermediate Unit / Community Engagement Manager, #GoOpen
Amee Evans Godwin, Senior Advisor, ISKME

Links to the slides and recording of the webinar are below:

In addition, Sam has created a space to keep the conversation going on skool.com. His group, called NEXTGEN EDUCATOR, is a community for educators to access courses, share ideas, and explore innovative teaching methods to shape the future of education. The group meets weekly on Zoom every Tuesday at 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT. Feel free to join and contribute to the discussion.

And remember to follow us on X/Twitter and join us on LinkedIn to continue our ongoing conversation around OER and OEP. We love to hear your stories! Subscribe to the #GoOpen Channel on YouTube to check out more of our webinar videos!

Get Started on the #GoOpen Hub

Join the #GoOpen Network Members Group

If you haven't done so already, create and log into your OER Commons user account
Join the #GoOpen Network Members Group - that's it! When you join the #GoOpen Network Members Group you will also be signed up for the #GoOpen Newsletter.
Now, you can join and create other groups, add resources, and invite colleagues to join.
Read more about the principles of open education and contact info@goopen.us with questions about engagement.

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Resource Collections About OER and OEP: Advance Your Learning

Explore curated collections to support your OER implementation and professional learning in crosscutting topics on strategic action and educator leadership.

OER for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility: Guides and Frameworks

These collections focus on specific ways to address equity and inclusion, accessibility and Universal Design for Learning, cultural responsiveness and good teaching through the use of OER and OEP.