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Over 1500 new or updated resources have been added to #GoOpen Michigan! Check out these additions which provide more for every curriculum area - NEW International Astronomical Union (57 resources) - set of activities/lessons bundled under Astro EDU set NEW Code.org (342 resources) - includes lesson plans for CS Discoveries, CS Fundamentals, and CS Principles NEW National Endowment for the Humanities (405 resources) - EDSITEments set with a variety of resources including lessons, activities and readings NEW US Census Bureau (62 resources) - K-12 activities from the Statistics in Schools project UPDATED CK-12 resources (798 resources) - updated flexbook resources

Wanted : Michigan K-12 educators working in a classroom setting to participate in the #GoOpen Michigan/Collabrify opportunity. Learn about #GoOpen Michigan and Collabrify, then create instructional resources. Title : #GoOpen with OER Roadmaps Audience : K-12 Teachers and Staff that work in the classroom setting Content Areas : ALL When: October 19, 9am-2pm Where:  Ingham ISD - 2630 W Howell Rd, Mason, MI 48854 This training will be conducted by Elliot Soloway of the University of Michigan, and Gina Loveless of the Michigan Department of Education (and former REMC Director!).  There is a $200 stipend available for completion of the training, plus completion of two prerequisite EduPaths courses, Copyright in the Classroom and Introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER) .  Please read through  the flyer  for complete details and  share with all of your educational staff and colleagues . This is a time sensitive oppor...

Wanted : Michigan K-12 educators working in a classroom setting to participate in the #GoOpen Michigan/Collabrify opportunity. Learn about #GoOpen Michigan and Collabrify, then create instructional resources. Title : #GoOpen with OER Roadmaps Audience : K-12 Teachers and Staff that work in the classroom setting Content Areas : ALL Participate in the following: EduPaths Course Copyright in the Classroom   (verification form required) Participation in ONE of the one hour overview webinars of the #GoOpen Michigan Microsite and Collabrify Roadmaps October 24, 2018 4:00-5:00 pm November 8, 2018 3:30-4:30 pm November 13, 2018 4:00-5:00 pm Professional Learning work session on December 1, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Ingham ISD - registration here Full Participation in all three events will be awarded $200, with an opportunity to earn more. Please read through the flyer for complete details and  share with all of your educational staff...

A Professional Development Opportunity - Dive Into OER Dive into using OER (Open Educational Resources) to meet your curriculum needs! This two-day event will build your comfort with finding, using and/or creating open educational resources, and then implementing them in your core curriculum area to create lessons that meet the needs of your students. Location : Battle Creek Area Mathematics & Science Center Dates : August 6 (Monday) and August 7 (Tuesday) Times : 8:00-3:00 - possible 9 total SCECH hours Cost : $25 for the 2 days (only $10 for REMC12E members!) Click here for the Registration Link  ~ Limited to 50 participants Here is the agenda for the event. There are 2 objectives for the 2 day event. Participants will: build their knowledge and comfort with finding and using Open Educational Resources (OER) as curriculum resources  create at least 1 lesson that incorporates OER for deeper, broader, or better student learning  This event...

Open Educational Resources  Michigan has become a #GoOpen state, yet many people do not know what Open Educational Resources (OERs) are or why they are of value to K-12 education. Come learn about OERs and how they can be used in your district. Purposes of the day’s activities - Understand what OERs are, and are not See relationship between OERs and current district policies Know what it means to be a #GoOpen district This session is appropriate for superintendents, principals, teacher leaders, curriculum & technology personnel.  Date : October 9, 2017 Time : 8:30 - 12:00 (lunch provided) Where : Calhoun ISD (Marshall) Cost : FREE to REMC 12E educators       $10 for those outside REMC 12E Link to the day’s agenda Please register here .