Open Educational Resources Day - Jan. 28, 2013

Sponsored by the Digital Learning Department, OSPI, and Puget Sound ESD…

Open Educational Resources Day
January 28, 2013
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Puget Sound ESD

Explore the possibilities of Open Educational Resources. Event attendance is FREE!
Open educational resources (OER) are free and openly licensed educational materials that can be used for teaching, learning, and research. In April 2012, the Washington State Legislature passed bill HB2337, directing the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to create a collection of openly licensed courseware aligned to the common-core standards and an associated awareness campaign to inform school districts about these resources.
This day-long event, sponsored by OSPI in partnership with PSESD, will explore OER and address their usage in the K12 classroom.
Target Audience: Educators involved in the curriculum review and adoption process within the district.

Agenda
Welcome – Reuven Carlyle, State Representative 36^th District
Keynote Address – Cable Green, Creative Commons
Breakout Sessions:
Addressing common-core shifts with OER - Teaching and Learning, OSPI
OER as a full curriculum option - Hetav Sanghavi, CK12
Understanding open licensing - Cable Green, Creative Commons
Technology requirements and balancing access with security - Educational Technology, OSPI
Success factors for making the shift to digital content - Geoff Fletcher, SETDA
Locating OER resources and reviewing quality - OER Project, OSPI

Registration for the event is required. Space is limited and registration will be open until filled or by January 11, 2013.
Sign up online at: http://OER1-28.eventbrite.com

AM refreshments and lunch will be provided. The number of clock hours available is yet TBD.

In order to help OSPI get a better view of the current landscape of awareness and adoption of OER in Washington state, please complete this brief survey: http://bit.ly/PpyqtL

For more information about this event, contact:

Barbara Soots, OER Program Manager
Digital Learning Department
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
barbara.soots@k12.wa.us
http://digitallearning.k12.wa.us/oer

In addition to this event, you may wish to view the attached PDF of other winter technology trainings happening at Puget Sound ESD. We look forward to seeing you at one or more of these events!

Janet Hinrichs, Program Specialist
Technology Services
(425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930
1-800-664-4549, x7930 (in WA State only)
Fax: (425) 917-7907
Jhinrichs@psesd.org
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PUGET SOUND ESD
800 Oakesdale Ave. SW
Renton, WA 98057-5221