ποΈ Fresh off the press in our September newsletter: new OER playbook, Luminary reflections, conference previews for October, & guest posts from the Rebus team. π Give: buff.ly/RfKmCo9 π° Read: buff.ly/4FeJwwo π Subscribe: buff.ly/bYNBoyx #RebusRipples #TenthAnniversary #OpenEducation #OER
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The Rebus Foundation is an education non-profit that creates liberatory futures through open publishing, pedagogy, and joyful learning.
Find Rebus at #OEGlobal26, Oct 7-9 at MIT & online! π Come learn how the Luminary Fellowship was designed, how our Fellows are sustaining education leadership, and how OER can strengthen workforce pathways. Online registration is still open! Explore the Rebus lineup: π buff.ly/xG9opSb
Meet SKILLBRIDGE: a practical toolkit for connecting learning to workplace readiness. Every letter gives educators, employers, and learners actionable steps to co-create workforce-aligned #OER. From our Bridging the Gap playbook with the DOERS Collaborative: πhttps://buff.ly/1dfdqjM
In 2017, we published our first guide to help educators co-create open textbooks with students. It's also the year Executive Director Apurva Ashok joined Rebus as an intern. What's your Rebus story? π¬ buff.ly/1h9FwTl π buff.ly/RfKmCo9 #RebusRipples #TenthAnniversary #CommunityStories #OER
Our Luminary Fellowship reflection series continues with Allison Buckley, whose reflection asks what leadership looks like when it's rooted in care instead of constant proving. π Read: buff.ly/U5q43WG π Support: buff.ly/bnkkGbC #EducationLeadership #CommunityStories #RebusRipples #TenthAnniversary
Executive Director Apurva Ashok recently guest-authored a post on the Leadership Learning Community blog, reflecting on the origins of the Rebus Luminary Fellowship and what sustaining leaders asks of philanthropy. π Read: buff.ly/fenZpsx π Support: buff.ly/bnkkGbC
Curious about advancing education in any setting? π‘ Join our info session to learn about: π OPC & SMC π€ Community Building π§ Strategic Advice & Consulting ποΈ Wednesday, September 23 from 2-2:20pm ET π buff.ly/f46h3Is #ProfessionalDevelopment #K12Education #HigherEd #WorkforceDevelopment
Bridging the Gap: The OER Workforce Playbook for Higher Education and Industry is here! π Explore the SKILLBRIDGE framework, focus group findings from 49 educators & employers, and ready-to-use templates. Read, share, remix: π buff.ly/N5embeB #OER #OpenEducation #WorkforceDevelopment #HigherEd
Celebrating 10 years with a new website built to feel more like Rebus β warm, joyful, and centered around connection! π π Visit: buff.ly/2FmKeQY π New blog post: buff.ly/fqfPzak π Support: buff.ly/Bgao0Lr #RebusRipples #TenthAnniversary #CommunityBuilding #OER
Our Luminary Fellowship reflection series continues with Joan Giovannini, whose reflection asks what "busy" feels like when it sustains you instead of depleting you. π Read: buff.ly/dzYZHdU π Support: buff.ly/bnkkGbC #EducationLeadership #CommunityStories #RebusRipples #TenthAnniversary
A fresh look for the next decade of ripples! β¨ New website, new reflections, and new stories in our August newsletter. Ten years in, help us carry the ripples forward. π Give: buff.ly/bnkkGbC π° Read: buff.ly/AmCG1fq π Subscribe: buff.ly/K7TVFYX #RebusRipples #TenthAnniversary #EducationLeadership
We're honoured to share that the Rebus Luminary Fellowship for Education Leaders has been nominated for a 2026 Open Education Award for Excellence in Leadership Development! π± Read the Nomination: π buff.ly/GMKwhhP #OpenEducation #OEAwards #RebusLuminary #EducationLeadership #RebusRipples
Rebus turned ten this year, and we want to hear from you! How did Rebus first show up in your world? Share your story: π¬ buff.ly/us8hxwM Help us carry the ripples into the next decade: π buff.ly/vsczueF Thank you for ten years of ripples, with more to come! #RebusRipples #TenthAnniversary
Our Luminary Fellowship reflection series continues with Bryce Smedley, who came to the cohort in a season of upheaval and left with a new way to understand resilience. π Read: buff.ly/19P4DOW π Support: buff.ly/3vsW7WN #RebusLuminary #EducationLeadership #RebusRipples #TenthAnniversary
Don't miss our very own Amber Hoye's upcoming session "Beyond AI Attribution: Your Why Matters" with Shannon M. Smith at the AI+OER Institute 2026 on Friday, August 7 at 3:10pm ET / 12:10pm PT. Learn More & Register for Free: π buff.ly/RriacYW #OpenEducation #OER #EthicalAI
Back in 2016, Rebus & the Open Education Network hosted our first #OER Office Hours. One conversation grew into 59 sessions, 145+ speakers, and 1,300+ attendees. βΆοΈ Watch: buff.ly/yCVuJCT βοΈ Collaborate: info@rebus.foundation π Support: buff.ly/3vsW7WN #RebusRipples #TenthAnniversary #OpenEducation
Our Luminary Fellowship reflection series opens with Dr. Jennifer Potter. Illness kept her from the Vancouver gathering and taught her the biggest lesson of all... π Read: buff.ly/dIT11Qp π Support: buff.ly/3vsW7WN #RebusLuminary #EducationLeadership #RebusRipples #TenthAnniversary
#OpenEducation asks us to care for two things: ourselves and the communities we work alongside. Our July newsletter holds space for both. π« π° Read: buff.ly/rKYfbjO π Give: buff.ly/3vsW7WN #RebusRipples #TenthAnniversary #EducationLeadership #ProfessionalLearning #DisabilityPride
Ever wondered how Rebus got its name? π§© Find the answer in our June newsletter! As we celebrate 10 years, we want to hear your Rebus origin story.π How did you first find your way to this community? βοΈ buff.ly/SBqoFI4 #RebusRipples #TenthAnniversary #CommunityStories
π§± Building Together: Our June 2026 Newsletter is here! Inside: a Colorado OER Award winner, Indigenous Voices reading list, workforce + OER playbook progress, and the story behind the Rebus name. π° Read: buff.ly/0fgrMyI π Subscribe: buff.ly/7Y0WCjZ #RebusRipples #OpenEducation #OER
Change that starts within ripples forward: from self, to team, to community. π Reflections from our Rebus Luminary Fellowship are coming soon, in their own voices and formats. #RebusLuminary #Fellowship #CommunityofPractice #EducationLeadership #CommunityStories
π A Legacy of Ripple Effects: Our May 2026 Newsletter After ten years of ripples, they're still spreading! Inside: Luminary Fellow reflections, Open Horizons 2026 preview, Amber Hoye's new publication, and more. π° Read: buff.ly/W00RYMc π Subscribe: buff.ly/p401xqh #RebusRipples #TenthAnniversary
Ten years. Hundreds of collaborators. Countless small shifts. π How did Rebus show up in your world? Share your story as we mark 10 years! π βοΈ buff.ly/5SabTrl #RebusRipples #TenthAnniversary #CommunityStories
Rebus' very own Kaitlin Schilling delivered the closing keynote at TWU's Open Education Practices Conference, arguing for a shift from open resources to open practices that serve communities long after a semester ends. π π¬ buff.ly/wCQ3hBZ #OpenEducation #OER #OEP #CivicEngagement #SocialImpact
Rebus & DOERS hosted focus groups with educators & industry leaders on how #OER can better prepare students for careers. Our Learning Memo captures what we heard and lays the groundwork for an openly licensed playbook coming later this year. π‘ π buff.ly/oVxZ0Jh #OpenEducation #WorkforceDevelopment
π Ten Years in the Making: Our April 2026 Newsletter is here! A decade of open publishing, powered by community. Inside: Luminary Fellowship reflections, Summer 2026 registration, OER workforce insights, and more. π° buff.ly/rBqlqwJ π buff.ly/QxNDayO #OpenEducation #OER
Secure your spot in our Summer 2026 SMC cohort! Build open, student-centered course materials over six collaborative weeks with expert facilitator support. π₯ Register by April 30: π buff.ly/4g4fZMn #OpenEducation #OER #ProfessionalDevelopment #Microcredential #AncillaryMaterials
Meaningful work happens between programs β in the working groups & communities of practice where practitioners think collectively about what's working, what's needed, and what's next. No single organization moves this forward alone. π€ #OpenEducation #OER #CommunityOfPractice #OpenPractices
Kaitlin Schilling, Rebus Programs & Community Manager, will deliver the closing keynote at the TWU OEP Virtual Conference on April 2! π£ Attendance is free and limited to 250 registrants. Secure your spot: π buff.ly/A6XhNrE #OpenEducation #OER #OEP #ProfessionalDevelopment
The best work grows out of good company, and our March newsletter is full of it! π€ Summer 2026 cohort enrollment, OEWeek26 recaps, community learning spaces, and more inside. π π° Read: buff.ly/3T6jsvf π Subscribe: buff.ly/5Xwi1ji #OpenEducation #OER #ProfessionalDevelopment #Microcredential