Oregon OER Professional Learning

We have designed an Oregon Open Learning User Guide which contains professional learning modules that outline the knowledge and skills you will need to make full use of the Oregon Open Learning Hub. Start with the first module, OER Basics, and gauge your readiness to fully participate in the Oregon Open Learning community. Review the Learning Targets and the associated learning resources, which are linked in the User Guide, and also permanently housed in this group. If you haven’t already, join this group by following these instructions:

• Create an account or sign in with your existing OER Commons account.

• Request membership in the Oregon OER Professional Learning group.

  • Click the link above, then click the “Join this Group” green button.

This week we present the second installment in our Professional Learning Video Series: "Curating Resources in a Group." We also created the Oregon Open Learning Curation Review Tool to guide the intial evaluation of OER before adding a resource to a group or to a folder within a group. You'll want to start with developing your understanding of the OER Basics and then jump into curating resources on our Hub by watching the video and then using the tool to add OER to groups!

This week the Oregon Open Learning Team has the following updates to share: 

1. Here’s an FAQ where you can find answers to frequently asked questions about OER and Oregon Open Learning Hub. 

2. When you’re finished getting your questions answered, we encourage you to take a look at other hubs on the OER Commons site. What do you see on other hubs that we may want to consider in Oregon? Add your thoughts to the Hub Exploration discussion thread.

May 26-29: Oregon Open Learning Statewide Kick-Off!

We are very excited to launch OOL across the state! Two launch webinars will be the first of many OOL events for the Oregon educator community over the coming weeks. These identical events will be a chance for the educators you support to learn about the hub, how it plays a vital role in Distance Learning for All (and beyond), and the importance of Open Educational Resources.

Please register to join us on either:

• May 27 at 10am

• May 28 at 3:30pm

New Learning: Ready to Contribute? Dive into the “Curating in a Group” Module

We have two new resources in the Curating in a Group Module that are linked below. If you haven’t yet gotten into the Professional Learning Group, you’ll want to join the group and start with the OER Basics Module.

Two new resources for you this week:

• We’ve created an FAQ that will help answer some of your questions about Oregon Open Learning Hub, OER, and how to use them. 

• We’ve also created an Oregon Open Learning Glossary of Terms to help you develop your OER vocabulary and understanding. 

May 27-28 Oregon Open Learning Launch: The Oregon Open Learning Hub Launch  webinar recording is now available for any who weren’t able to attend. Please feel free to share the recording with colleagues and friends. It was inspiring to hear from participants, both the ideas that were shared about how we might reimagine school in the wake of COVID-19, and how participants plan to utilize the Hub as they are planning for next year. Participant responses to the "What if we..." question on Mentimeter from both of the launch events are available for you to view.

Office Hours: The Oregon Open Learning Team will be available from 2:00-3:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday in June. No need to register, just drop in using this meeting information:

• Join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

• Or you can dial in using your phone: (United States Toll Free): 1-877-309-2073

  • Access Code: 165-905-549

June 16 & 17 Oregon Open Learning Workshop

The Oregon Open Learning Workshop is our second statewide learning event for Oregon educators. We will be focusing on the recognition of open licensing, as well as how to add resources to the Hub using both Open Author and Submit from Web. The first workshop will be held June 16, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. A second opportunity will occur June 17, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. The content for both workshops is the same. 

• Register for one of the Oregon Open Learning OER Workshop sessions:
  • Tuesday, June 16, 10:00-11:00 am
  • Wednesday, June 17, 2:30-3:30 pm

Don't forget to let the OOL Team if you are interested in hosting a OER Sprint event!