OER Storytelling Tara ONeill
Overview
OER Fellows are invited to remix this OER Storytelling Template to share their stories of impact with Open Educational Resources (OER).
Tara's OER Story of Impact
This video describes my experiences with OER materials, and the personal and professional benefits I have experienced doing so.
As a prior elementary school teacher accustomed to sharing resources with my colleagues, whether it be classroom materials, lesson plans, curriculum, resources or thematic units, I was really drawn to the idea that this can also be done in higher education. I'm one of only a few early childhood instructors on my campus, so it's easy to feel isolated in my field. I knew that my community college peers were doing wonderful work, not just in Arizona, but nation wide. Prior to learning about and adopting OER materials, I didn't have access to the texts, lesson plans, or other materials they used. Now I can see what others are doing and learn from them as I adopt, adapt, and create my own OER materials. I feel not only more informed and have access to updated material, but also part of an OER community working together to provide the best possible educational experience possible for preservice early educators. The use of OER materials has helped me not only become a better teacher, but also mor connected to other early childhood educators nationwide.