Happy New Year! We have moved over to BlueSky. Please follow us over there: rioscommunity.bsky.social This page will remain up as an archived account, but we will cease posting updates here. So join us where skies are bluer.

Our annual showcase starts in a few hours. We will hear about the Learning Communities & Working Groups that were funded this year, and how they helped to push our goal in making STEM education more inclusive & accessible. It's not too late to register: bit.ly/3CZ2Am6

The Northeast OER Summit is happening from March 3 - 4, 2025 and they are accepting proposals now! This virtual summit invites you to share your ground-breaking ideas, research, & best practices in Open Education. Learn more about submitting here: bit.ly/4gsLVWi

In case you missed it: The latest edition of our newsletter is out! This newsletter contains information about our upcoming showcase, a social justice advocacy resource guide and more! Check your email or read it online: bit.ly/3ZCQWGe

Our annual RIOS Showcase & Learning Exchange will be happening on Dec 13. This is where we share the work of our Learning Communities & Working Groups, and you can learn from the rich variety of RIOS projects that have taken place over the past year: bit.ly/48ywjxL

Bryan Dewsbury (RIOS Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) was recently a guest on the "Tea for Teaching" podcast. He spoke about connecting class curriculum to students’ core values and more. Listen to the full episode here: bit.ly/4eoxJw8 #OpenEd

We are excited to host our annual RIOS Showcase & Learning Exchange. This is where we share the work of our Learning Communities & Working Groups, and you can learn from the rich variety of RIOS projects that have taken place over the past year. Register: bit.ly/48ywjxL

Are you interested in implementing Alternative Grading next semester? In RIOS's new learning community, participants will work through implementing a plan to incorporate alternative grading into their next course. Learn more and register: bit.ly/4dKkwh0 #STEMEducation

The Open Education Conference 2024 starts tomorrow. A few members of RIOS will be presenting workshops and lightening talks. If you are attending the conference, you should stop by the sessions. Check out the full schedule here: bit.ly/4eTk7cX

In case you missed it: The latest edition of our newsletter is out! This newsletter contains a few updates on RIOS, a pathology resource and more. Check your email or read it online: bit.ly/4eMCa4H