Read all about why we are retiring Open Author 1 resources and what to expect here help.oercommons.org/support/solu...

New digital literacy resources added to the library from Ctrl All #OER #digitalliteracy

We are retiring Open Author 1 resources in our library at the end of this year. Our librarians have put together the steps users can take to find and preserve their Open Author 1 resources here help.oercommons.org/support/solu...

The 2025 Texas OER Landscape Survey report, commissioned by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), provides a comprehensive & longitudinal examination of how #OER have evolved & expanded across Texas higher education. Read the report here:

ISKME's CEO Lisa Petrides' new newsletter "Connecting the Opens" explores how we can work more intentionally with communities of archivists, open science & open data advocates, open-access organizations to counter efforts to prevent access to information & knowledge

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We love the Edible Schoolyard Project Collection to keep learning going through the summer and connect to food, nature, and each other. Discover these Garden Science and Kitchen Humanities #OER #gardening #cooking

We've added a new collection to the #OER Commons library from the American Museum of Natural History's Lessons in #Conservation #EnvironmentalScience

Taking inspiration from resilient redwood forests, ISKME’s 2026 #OER Summit focused on how being deeply rooted and connected in our communities helps us to rise & thrive together. Discover talks from National Geographic Society, US Virgin Islands, Arizona, Texas & more

Since 2020, ISKME has hosted #OER Summits to help support our Open Education Community in developing connections, showcasing best practices, and providing opportunities for OER leaders to learn from each other to advance their OER work. Explore the OER Summits here oercommons.org/hubs/oer-sum...

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New policy recommendations to strengthen #DualEnrollment from the #GoOpen National Network, ISKME & the College in High School Alliance - State Policy Guidance: A Roadmap to Strengthen Dual Enrollment Through Alignment, Affordability, and Open Educational Resources #OER

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Celebrate #PrideMonth with these resources that explore #LGBTQ history and advocacy #OER

Have you created #OER that incorporate #accessibility best practices? You can submit links to your exemplar resources to be curated and shared across our libraries here:

OER and Accessibility - Exemplar Materials to Share

As ISKME continues our commitment to Accessibility, we want to invite our partners to share their OER that incorporate best practices. Our goal is to make collections (hopefully many of them) of OER…

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Discover what we are learning about advancing #OER in Texas Higher Education with the latest landscape report - Building a Sustainable OER Ecosystem in Texas: Longitudinal Findings from the OER Landscape Survey from 2019-2025

The OERizona Network is a professional learning community committed to providing learners across Arizona and beyond, unimpeded, and equitable access to high-quality learning materials through the promotion of open educational practices. Check out their #OER Hub

Did you know that coral was used as a building material in the #Caribbean? Learn about Coral, Craft, and Afro-Caribbean Labor in the Virgin Islands from our #GoOpenUSVI microsite partners #OER #GoOpen #USVI

Curious about the Open Metadata Exchange Project? Learn more and contribute here

Year 3 of THECB's #OER Fellowship Program is now accepting applications! Faculty, librarians, staff & administrators from Texas public & independent institutions of higher education & system offices are eligible to apply by May 29

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OER Fellowship Program The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s (THECB) Division of Digital Learning’s Texas OER Fellowship Program aims to support mentor relationships for OER use, creation,…

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The Ways from #Wisconsin Media Lab is a series of stories from #Native communities around the central Great Lakes. These #OER for 6-12 grade students feature videos & an interactive map exploring contemporary Native culture & language #NativeAmerican #GreatLakes

Our amazing #OER Librarians have curated a collection of resource providers with accessibility statements. You can search for specific keywords and filter the collection by subject area, education level, materials type and more

Check out this impressive list! We have compiled all of the #OER providers that have #accessibility statements and you can find them here

Find a Provider Accessibility Statement

To support learners and educators, OER Commons staff have identified resource providers who have made accessibility statements available for the materials they host, and added badges to resources…

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The Own Your History OER Hub has resources for educators who are preparing young Americans to become better-informed participants in advancing our nation’s unfinished business of achieving a more equitable society. Check out their #OER Hub

ISKME's VP of Services, Mindy Newfarmer, presents - CollabOERatives: Working together to tackle big topics on OER Commons Hubs - during today's #OER Summit

Tomorrow's the day! We've got amazing speakers lined up to showcase the inspiring work they are leading in Arizona, Texas, and the US Virgin Islands, as well as #OER leaders from the National Geographic Society, DOERS, and Own Your History. See you at the OER Summit

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During next week's #OER Summit, we'll learn about the inspiring work the National Geographic Society is doing to support collaboration and creation of OER with their community of Educators, Explorers, and Externs

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Happy Earth Day! Discover a wealth of resources that we have curated in our Climate Education Hub #EarthDay #ClimateEducation #OER

Interested in how to design accessible resources in our #OER authoring tool, Open Author? Check out the Open Author #Accessibility Best Practices Support article

Open Author Accessibility Best Practices Support

OER Commons and ISKME strive to follow best practices based on federal requirements outlined in Section 508—the “Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards,” authorized by the…

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Curious what our policy is for to ensure our platform is accessible? Check out our #OER Commons #Accessibility Policy

We've gathered some resources to support our #OER Community in strengthening their #accessibility efforts. Take a look at what we have complied so far and stay tuned for more updates

Accessibility @ OER Commons

Below is a list of partner support projects, platform improvements, and outreach efforts to strengthen accessibility efforts across our Open Education community.  ISKME Statement: ISKME Statement…

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Did you know that the #ArtemisII crew took photography classes to prepare for their mission? We love seeing #STEAM in action and the important role photography plays in science. Check out these #OER that explore #space and #photography #NASA #Artemis #Moon oercommons.org/search?searc...

#ArtemisII has inspired us to explore our collection of resources from #NASA #Artemis #Moon oercommons.org/browse?f.pro...