Every few years, a K-12 OER project will come along that contributes significantly to the body of resources that teachers can access. EngageNY was one such project; Open Up Resources is another. However, as with many resources in the commons, there are problems around stewardship and maintenance. This presentation/panel explores the duty of care for both the educators who use K-12 OER and the organizations that develop new OER/on the basis of existing OER. How do we work together to build on what has been built before, without losing the best of what came before? How do we iterate without losing coherence and rigor? What are the most impactful and high leverage changes to the curricular content to meet the needs of students not ready for grade level work? This presentation/panel explores the research, tools, processes, and marketing/outreach necessary to build a coherent K-12 OER landscape that best serves the needs of educators while creating a path to sustainability for curriculum developers.
