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!

April Webinar Resources

April 25, 2023, 8:49 p.m.

Thank you to everyone that joined us on Tuesday, April 18th for our webinar "Integrating OER into Instructional Initiatives" featuring:

Rebecca M. Henderson, Curriculum Services Supervisor, Westmoreland Intermediate Unit, PA
Tracy Rains, Virtual Learning Specialist, Appalachia Intermediate Unit, PA
Kelly Hammond, OER and Open Pedagogy Adjunct, CUNY School of Professional Studies
Amee Evans Godwin, Senior Advisor, ISKME

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

Remember to follow us on Twitter and join us on LinkedIn to continue the conversation!

#GoOpen National Network YouTube Channel

March 22, 2023, 7:57 p.m.

The #GoOpen National Network is now on YouTube. We will be using our channel to share videos such as webinar recordings. The webinar recordings from January, February, and March have been added to the channel and the announcement links have been updated for you.

Click here to visit our channel. Be sure to subscribe to the channel for alerts when new videos are released. Contact info@goopen.us about adding your videos to the channel.

March Webinar Resources

March 12, 2023, 9:13 a.m.

Thank you to everyone that joined us on Thursday for our Open Education Week webinar "OER and Digital Accessibility," featuring:

Cynthia Curry, Director of Technical Assistance/Project Director, AEM Center/CAST
Vanessa Clark, Program Analyst for Digital Innovations, ODE
Aujalee Moore, Program Analyst, Instructional Materials Coordinator, ODE
Matt Hiefield, Digital Instructional Materials Coordinator, ODE
Amee Evans Godwin, Senior Advisor, ISKME

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

Remember to follow us on Twitter and join us on LinkedIn to continue the conversation!

February Webinar Resources

Feb. 16, 2023, 12:24 p.m.

Thank you to everyone that joined us on Tuesday for our webinar "Share the Love: OER and Peer Mentoring," featuring:

Gina Loveless, Educational Technology Consultant, Michigan Department of Education
Yvette McMahon-Arnold, State Director of Instructional Development, US Virgin Islands Department of Education
Amee Evans Godwin, Senior Advisor, ISKME

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

And, you can visit the #GoOpen Michigan and #GoOpen USVI microsites to view their featured collections and hubs from the webinar at the links below:

Remember to follow us on Twitter and join us on LinkedIn to continue the conversation!

January Webinar Resources

Jan. 26, 2023, 6:55 p.m.

Thank you to everyone that joined us yesterday for our webinar "How Open Educational Resources Can Support Digital Equity in Your State," featuring:

Amee Godwin, Senior Advisor, ISKME
Reg Leichty, Founder and Partner, Foresight Law + Policy
Doug Casey, Executive Director, Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology

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

And, you can access the OER and Digital Equity Policy Action resources from the session at the links below, as well as find them in the GoOpen Network Members group:

Remember to join us on LinkedIn to continue the conversation!

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!
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.