Well, my NECC proposals are in. This year everything I submitted is related to Open Ed. (Yes, I am that passionate about this subject.)
Here are my submissions (both hands-on):
Open-Licensed Content: The Missing Piece – Break free from proprietary educational content! Learn how you can use and customize open-licensed materials, and get inspired to contribute to the world of OER.
Open Educational Resources: Share, Remix, Learn – Master 21st century skills you and your students need to take advantage of free, open-licensed content, including clip art, photos, music, lessons, textbooks, and more.
I think building awareness for OER is one of the most important tasks I can do. On a chat with a group interested in opentextbooks last week, we talked about the need for a marketing plan for OER. I’m going to crack at outlining one. I’d appreciate any suggestions as I work on this. Stay tuned for a posted draft in a week or so.