ISKME OER Summit 2026

by | Feb 4, 2026

Resilience. Community. Sharing. Image of redwoods from below looking up. OER Summit April 29, 2026This free event will be hosted virtually on April 29 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Pacific Time. Taking inspiration from resilient redwood forests, ISKME’s OER Summit will focus on how being deeply rooted and connected in our communities helps us to rise and thrive together.

We’ll seek to develop connections, showcase best practices, and provide opportunities for OER leaders to learn from each other to advance their OER work. We’ll highlight our partners’ inspiring and impactful OER initiatives from around the world during the Summit’s Opening Session with National Geographic Society, and the OER Showcase Sessions featuring presentations from Arizona, Texas, US Virgin Islands, and more.

To learn about past OER Summits, check out the OER Commons Hubs here: 2024 OER Partner Summit, 2022 OER Partner Summit, and 2020 OER Hub Summit.

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Summit Agenda

Opening Session

10:00 – 11:30 am PT Welcome and Opening Activity Root to Rise Presentation with National Geographic Society

Discussion and Reflection

Showcase Round 1:

Exploring our Past, Honoring Our Legacy: US Virgin Islands History & Culture Yvette McMahon-Arnold, Director of Instructional Development, VIDE #GoOpenUSVI Bridging the Gap: Creating an Openly Licensed Workforce Development Playbook Amber Hoye, Director of Programs, Rebus Foundation DOERS + Workforce Operations Rooted in Community: The OERizona Network Model Megan Crossfield, Director of Academic Initiatives, Yavapai College OERizona Hub OER Commons Speed Date Lea DeForest, Head of Partner Relations, ISKME OER Commons

Showcase Round 2:

Not Just a Redesign: Transforming the CTE Curriculum Connection Experience Jennifer Brooks, Director, Arizona CTE Curriculum Consortium AZ CTE Curriculum Connection CollabOERatives: Working together to tackle big topics on OER Commons Hubs Mindy Newfarmer, VP of Services, ISKME OER Commons Hubs From Seed to System: Cultivating a Sustainable OER Ecosystem Through Community in Texas Carrie Gits, Assistant Commissioner, Student Success and Institutional Partnerships, THECB, OERTX Repository Invitation to Own – and Remix – Your History Robert Eager, Founder, Own Your History Own Your History OER Hub

Closing Session 12:40 – 1:00 pm PT

 

This event is free for everyone, with a suggested donation of $25 to support ISKME’s continued work in developing OER communities, the OER Commons digital library, and free access to knowledge globally.

 

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