@goopenct

The Connecticut community of Open Education Resources (OER) champions

Joined April 2019
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Upgrades to GoOpenCT.org are coming! This Friday, Jan 13, 1:00 - 4:00, expect performance delays or brief outages as we shift to the next-generation platform for OER authoring and sharing.
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With generous support from @Hewlett_Found, @SETDA has released its brief on state OER policies and best practices, featuring @goopenct, @GovNedLamont, and @EducateCT: setda.org/wp-content/uploads…
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Thank you, @The_CCIC, for hosting @ConnCollLibTech and @goopenct around the use of open education resources. Educators and staff can start exploring and contributing at bit.ly/2LpjvB5 today. #OER #OpenEd
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This week the @EducateCT team launched statewide math and financial literacy curriculum via #GoOpenCT. Check out the Hub with easy-to-use courses, units, and lessons at bit.ly/3vChVBJ
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The #GoOpenCT team encourages districts to leverage the platform for curriculum writing teams this summer. More information and next steps at bit.ly/3u35k9R
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Registration is now open for the 3rd annual Connecticut OER Summit, March 1 - 4. Learn more and sign up today: bit.ly/3BtpddC
Visit GoOpenCT today to browse hundreds of newly added lesson plans from @CommonSense, @EVERFI, @CTHumanities, and other providers: bit.ly/3FRbI8W
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Just two days left to share your #OER needs, interests, and resources at bit.ly/CT-OER-Survey as part of the @GoOpenCT campaign. Visit bit.ly/2LpjvB5 for testimonials and best practices in open education resources for schools and colleges
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See today's article from @The74 on @goopenct: bit.ly/2Lnl69j Great work in CT to increase access to learning by @eroehl3 of @capitalcc_ct as well as @bigideasreading and @abbewaldron of #ctreg14

Connecticut One of 20 States Leading the Charge on Creating Open Education Resources That Stretch...

It’s been a dual track. As states across the country look for ways to provide more high-quality resources to classroom teachers, universities have been experimenting with materials that reduce the...

the74million.org
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The overwhelmingly positive response to our post below has encouraged us to keep the survey open for another few weeks. But don't wait: Please take a moment to voice your needs around OER!
GoOpenCT@goopenct2 Jul 2019
Time is running out to share your #OER needs. By Friday, June 12, let us know if you have interest in developing, sharing, and using high-quality learning materials to increase #equity in learning: uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/…
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Looking for high-quality, vetted instructional materials in language arts & math? Join the @setda #edwebinar July 17 featuring @cafox and @agriffin5: home.edweb.net/webinar/digit…

Quality Instructional Materials for Language Arts and Math - edWeb

Learn about SETDA’s latest resource, an online tool to access state-reviewed, full course instructional materials for secondary language arts and math.

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Corrected link: uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/…
GoOpenCT@goopenct2 Jul 2019
Time is running out to share your #OER needs. By Friday, June 12, let us know if you have interest in developing, sharing, and using high-quality learning materials to increase #equity in learning: uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/…
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Time is running out to share your #OER needs. By Friday, June 12, let us know if you have interest in developing, sharing, and using high-quality learning materials to increase #equity in learning: uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/…
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For school librarians looking for an entry point into using #OER materials, see this guide from @ISKME: iskme.libguides.com/c.php?g=…
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#OER can include tools as well as content, as the first wave of apps from @SimonInitiative of @CarnegieMellon demonstrate: cmu.edu/simon/open-simon/ind…

OpenSimon - The Simon Initiative - Carnegie Mellon University

OpenSimon is a set of learning tools developed through the Simon Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University.

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The many benefits of using open education resources, and why we are launching @GoOpenCT: youtu.be/kGhQ74aozlw
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Hear from Eileen Rhodes (@eroehl3) of Capital Community College (@capitalcc_ct) on open education resources #OER as a solution to increasing access to high-quality materials: youtu.be/9sh5AMoGMT4
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#ctreg14's Mike Rafferty (@bigideasreading) shares how his district has reduced materials costs by 2/3 using open education resources #OER: youtu.be/7utn5lTuOIk
Region 14 Schools reduce materials costs by 2/3 using open education resources (OER)

ALT Region 14 Schools reduce materials costs by 2/3 using open education resources (OER)

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The promise of teachers and professors co-creating high-quality #OER materials for all students is what drives #GoOpenCT: youtu.be/70_bl6Owaz8
GoOpenCT launch

ALT GoOpenCT launch

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The @CSCUnews no cost/low cost (#NoLo) program lets CT community college students find classes with <$40 materials fees, allowing them to take even more courses. Eileen Rhodes (@eroehl3) of CCC (@capitalcc_ct) describes this innovative program: youtu.be/D_dQJhvouKc
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