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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 16h

TODAY 12pm ET: our first Affinity Conversation, Conference Planning in Open Education, is an informal meet-up for anyone planning an open ed event to talk about programming, budget, accessibility, and event planning strategy. Share ideas, ask questions, or just listen in. 🔗https://buff.ly/A8E9Ra0

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

TODAY 2 p.m. ET: Join our September Information Session to discover what OEA membership is all about. All are welcome, including new members looking for tips and anyone thinking about getting involved. 🔗 buff.ly/MW36lUM

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

New this fall: Affinity Conversations, informal meetups on specific topics, where members can learn from others doing similar work, exchange ideas, and talk through common challenges. First up is Conference Planning in Open Education, this Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET. 🔗 buff.ly/A8E9Ra0

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📬 News from the Open Education Association: Hundreds of community members have taken part in the process to develop national priorities for open education. This month's newsletter has more on the project, plus a Utah policy update, OEGlobal 2026 plans, and more. 🔗 buff.ly/c8Novyi

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

New resource ✨ A guide to getting the most out of the Open Education Association’s Airtable resource boards: how to search, filter, and sort to find exactly what you need. 🔗 www.opened.org/posts/2026/g...

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

📍 Policy spotlight: Idaho has adopted a revised policy on Instructional Material Access and Affordability, strengthening protections around automatic textbook charges and reinforcing state support for OER. 🔗https://buff.ly/vt07wxV

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Reminder: the September National Priorities Listening Session is tomorrow, Sept 17 at 2pm ET. 🔗 buff.ly/HR0A2Yu

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

What We're Reading: Joel Gladd's CalOER keynote examines how AI agents are changing OER creation and maintenance, the risks to the commons, and how the CARE Framework might apply. 🔗 buff.ly/aq7cA60 #OpenEducation #OER #AIinEducation

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Lifelong learner Amanda Miller was working toward her doctorate when she noticed her classmates struggling to afford textbooks, the same problem she'd been watching undergraduates face for years. Read her member spotlight: 🔗 buff.ly/6kKuYwK

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Want to host your own National Priorities Listening Session? Learn more here: 🔗 buff.ly/EkQNGpK

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Reminder: the webinar on student rights and AI is tomorrow at 12 p.m. ET. The webinar will open with a presentation from Student Defense, introducing their Student AI Bill of Rights. This will be followed by a panel discussion connecting these rights to OER and open pedagogy. 🔗 buff.ly/dgUc7rk

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Ready to receive Open Education Association news in your inbox? Sign up for the newsletter to receive monthly communications, tools, and updates from across the field of open education: buff.ly/kYhcKfj

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🎥 New webinar: Student rights in the era of AI, and what it means for open education. This webinar explores what students are owed as AI becomes embedded in their education, and what open education practitioners can do about it. Sept 9 at 12 p.m. ET. 🔗 Register: buff.ly/dgUc7rk

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Applications close September 10 for the Open Education National Summit, Nov 10-12 in Chicago. Travel scholarships are available for a limited number of applicants. 🔗 buff.ly/1RVPAhc

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Before Lainie Allen worked with open textbooks, she worked with objects that had survived centuries. She carried a question from museum archives to open education: who gets to create, reach, and steward this knowledge? Read her member spotlight: buff.ly/2kXagCe

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Last call: earlybird pricing for #OpenEd26 ends today. Register now. 🔗 buff.ly/UVcjyX4

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The DOERS Collaborative has selected the Open Education Association as its fiscal sponsor and long-term organizational home. The association is glad to support a collaborative that has spent nearly a decade shaping OER policy. Learn more about the partnership: buff.ly/v09r1TN

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The Open Education Association is inviting everyone who believes in open education to help shape national priorities for advocacy. Share ideas on our Idea Board, join a listening session, or apply for the Nov. 10–12 National Summit in Chicago. Learn more: buff.ly/wCgqP7B

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

📬 News from the Open Education Association — This month's newsletter features more information on the process of developing national priorities for open education, plus policy updates, upcoming webinars, a guide to Airtable, and member stories. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/9MufgoF

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Earlybird pricing for #OpenEd26 ends August 31! Register now for the virtual conference, October 27-29. 🔗 buff.ly/IKGTcMP

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Dr. Rebecca Karoff’s path towards OER didn’t begin with a single lightning-strike moment of conversion, she says, but rather "a constellation of moments.” 🔗Read her member spotlight: buff.ly/XECdEFI

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Attention members: it's not too late to join the Code of Conduct Working Group. Learn more and sign up: 🔗 buff.ly/WZMpa5d

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Looking for OER events? Here’s a curated list of open education conferences where you can filter, sort, and track events, CFPs, and key dates in one place that’s updated regularly. Explore: 🔗 buff.ly/gzd9ZwR

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

ICYMI: OER is now recognized as a high-impact practice by AAC&U. Use our template email to share the news with your administrators! 🔗 buff.ly/7jNSldB

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Reminder: the Summer Member Social Hour is tomorrow, Aug 5 at 3pm ET. Join fellow members for an hour of easy conversation about how the summer's gone so far and what's on deck for fall. 🔗 buff.ly/NFhbTmi

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

What we're reading: a recent EDUCAUSE Review piece looks at ten challenges higher ed is facing in the AI transition, and how institutions might address them. 🔗https://buff.ly/YsETY22 #HigherEd #AIinHigherEd

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Registration is open for #OpenEd26, happening virtually October 27-29! This year's theme, The Space Between, explores the possibilities that exist in the gaps we often overlook. Earlybird pricing ends August 31. 🔗 buff.ly/IKGTcMP #OpenEducation

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

California's Zero Textbook Cost Degree Grant Program saved community college students an estimated $32.9 million in 2024-25 alone. With state funding ending this year, we’re making the case for renewal. 🔗https://buff.ly/pWeHXKh #OpenEducation #OER

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

On August 5th, we're hosting our Summer Member Social Hour, an informal chance for association members to connect with colleagues across open education. Register now! 🔗 buff.ly/NFhbTmi

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

“It is a very human experience to learn from each other.” Read how open education inspired a paradigm shift for Emily Ragan, chair of the MSU Denver OER Taskforce. 🔗 www.opened.org/posts/2026/m...

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

We’re launching two new working groups: Code of Conduct (summer) and Recognition (fall). Time commitment is 4 to 6 hours a month, and it's a great way to help shape association programming. Learn more: www.opened.org/working-groups

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

New resource ✨The Open Education Funding Guide covers where to look for funding, how to plan ahead, and how to write a strong proposal. 🔗 www.opened.org/resources/op... #OpenEducation #OER

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

📬 News from the Open Education Association — This month's newsletter features major news recognizing OER as a high-impact educational practice, plus policy updates, new working groups, funding resources, and member stories. 🔗 Read more:

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July Newsletter: OER is a High Impact Practice — Open Education Association

This month’s newsletter highlights a new study that identifies OER as a high-impact practice, spotlights advocacy for California’s ZTC program, and shares new working group opportunities.

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

“Beyond Echo Chambers” explores practical strategies for bringing open education to new audiences, building connections beyond familiar spaces, and expanding the reach of the work. Watch the recording: www.opened.org/events/2026/... #OpenEducation #OER #HigherEd

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Colorado has reauthorized its statewide OER program through 2031! The program has already helped students save nearly $60 million in textbook costs while expanding access to zero-textbook-cost degree pathways across the state. www.opened.org/posts/2026/c... #OpenEducation #OER #HigherEd

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The Open Education Association steering committee met in May to support strategic planning and help guide national coordination efforts across open education. Meet the people helping shape this work: www.opened.org/people #OpenEducation #OER #HigherEd

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The JOERHE Peer Reviewer Training webinar explored how peer review works and how to get involved in supporting open education scholarship. Watch the recording: www.opened.org/events/2026/... #OpenEducation #OER #OpenScholarship

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Open education grows through shared work and community. Join the Open Education Association to connect with others advancing open education and support national coordination efforts across the field. 🔗 www.opened.org/membership #OpenEducation #OER #HigherEd

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Registration is open for #OpenEd26, happening virtually Oct. 27–29! The conference's first keynote is astronaut, artist, and educator Dr. Sian Proctor! Dr. Proctor will explore this year’s theme, “The Space Between.” 🚀 Register: buff.ly/TjXC0XQ #OpenEducation #OER #HigherEd

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

NC State microbiologist Carlos Goller couldn't find a textbook for cutting-edge research techniques. Then, OER gave him something better: students as active contributors rather than passive recipients, adding to a body of knowledge others could use. Read Carlos’ member spotlight: buff.ly/yumCIdd

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

FLASH POLL — What topics would you like to see covered in our webinars? Vote here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

New resource ✨ The Open Education Glossary is a searchable reference of key terms, organizations, platforms, and concepts used across the field of open education. Search, filter, and explore: www.opened.org/resources/op... #OpenEducation #OER #HigherEd

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

New to the Open Education Association or thinking about joining? Join the June 17 info session to learn about membership benefits, upcoming opportunities, how to navigate the membership platform, and ways to get involved. All are welcome. 🔗 www.opened.org/events/2026/... #OpenEducation #OER

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

As a first-gen student who once gamified her own way through textbook costs, the Rebus Foundation’s Victoria Brame is encouraged by the work and care that underpins the big vision: "Small, sustained acts of openness add up." Read her member spotlight: www.opened.org/posts/2026/m...

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

“Open Education and Microcredentials: Getting a Seat at the Table” explores how to engage, where discussions are happening, and how open education can align with micro-credential work. 📅 June 16 • 1 p.m. ET 🔗https://www.opened.org/events/2026/oe-and-microcredentials-webinar #OER #HigherEd

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Open Education and Microcredentials: Getting a Seat at the Table — Open Education Association

Microcredentials are gaining real momentum on campuses across the country, and it is a conversation open education advocates should be part of. As institutions explore and expand their…

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Open Education Association @opened.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Ready to receive Open Education Association news in your inbox? Sign up for the newsletter to receive monthly communications and important updates from the field of open education: www.opened.org

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