February OER Newsletter

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 01/30/2023 09:30 AM PST

Celebrate Black History Month

February is Black History Month, a federally recognized, month-long observance to honor the achievements, rich culture, and history of African Americans. It’s a time to reflect on the important contributions and struggles of African Americans throughout the history of our country. Below are just a few resources on the Washington OER Hub you may find helpful:

Harlem Renaissance Retrospective: Connecting Art, Music, Dance,and Poetry
Read Write Think
Let Freedom Ring: The Life & Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
EDSITEment,National Endowment for the Humanities
Reporting on Reconstruction's Legacy
Educurious

2023 OSPI OER Project Grantee Showcase

What to expect

Discover open resources developed by OSPI OER Project grantees. Areas include: financial literacy, health, physical education, science, social studies, special education, and world languages.

Who should attend?

ESD partners
Curriculum Directors
Teachers
Instructional Coaches
Teacher-Librarians
School Administrators
Technology Specialists

Register and Save the Date for the Showcase

Wednesday, May 24, 2003
3:00 - 5:00 pm (Pacific Time)
2 clock hours provided for Washington educators

Register here for the online event

Bookmark, Save, and Share Resources

Did you know that you can save and share resources from the Washington OSPI Hub? Saving and sharing resources makes it easy to plan ahead and to find your favorite materials.

Saving and sharing resources is easy. Below are step-by-step instructions:

After finding a resource you'd like to save, click on the title. This will bring up a snapshot view that gives you a brief description of what is covered in the resource.
Click on “View Resource” to see the full content. Depending on the resource, you might find embedded video, downloadable attachments, or teacher guidance notes.
Click on the "Save" option. When you click the icon to save a resource, you will be prompted to log-in to your account. The Save option also easily allows you to organize discovered resources - creating folders to sort materials and find them quickly in the future.

You can also use the buttons on the left-hand menu to share the resource on social media, email them to yourself or colleagues, or add it to your Google Classroom.

Visit the OER Hub

For More Information

Barbara Soots
Open Educational Resources Program Manager
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Email: barbara.soots@k12.wa.us

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