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Sauté, simmer, and spatchcock—OER Project teachers share their favorite holiday foods
By the OER Project Team The OER Project Teacher Community usually reveals a lot about what our fantastic teachers are putting out there—great lesson ideas, engaging games, and edu-hacks that serve students well. But this month we’re learn... -
Exploring syncretism through Día de los Muertos
By Bennett Sherry, OER Project Team Each year around November 1, hundreds of thousands of people gather in Mexico City for a huge parade in celebration of Día de los Muertos—the Day of the Dead. Or at least, they have every year since 20... -
TikTok claim testing—why not!
By Bridgette Byrd O’Connor, OER Project Team If you happen to have a TikTok account to keep tabs on your kids (I can’t be the only one, right?) or maybe to spend some time zoning out after grading essays, then you may have stumbled upon c... -
COVID-19’s impact on students and teachers
By Rachel Phillips and Bennett Sherry, OER Project Team The 2020/21 school year was bad. It was chaotic, unpredictable, scary, exhausting, shocking, and epically frustrating. But there were also some unexpected silver linings: 2020/21 saw amazing adv... -
Announcing OER Project’s eighth annual research report results!
By Rachel Phillips, OER Project Learning Scientist Every summer, researchers at OER Project spend time deeply evaluating our courses and offerings, examining a variety of outcomes related to student learning and teacher perceptions and satisfact... -
Group effort or solo standout, Halloween is a great time to show off your playful side
By the OER Project Team One of the coolest things about being a teacher is that you always have the chance to get your nerd on and dress up for Halloween. To get into the spirit this year, we asked OER Project teachers to show off some of their favor... -
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Flipping the script on Columbus
By Bennett Sherry, OER Project TeamMaine, USA Note: This article is available as a printable PDF should you want to download it and use in class. If you teach in most states, you probably get a day off on October 11 for Columbus Da... -
Can I write to your manager?
By Trevor R. Getz, Bridgette Byrd O’Conner, and Bennett Sherry OER Project Team Writing is a tool of immense power. It allows us to pass our knowledge to descendants. It has sparked wars, enshrined peace, and allowed us to harness the powe... -
How to write without writing
By Rachel Phillips,OER Project Learning Scientist OK, so the title of this blog is a bit oxymoronic…but let me explain. Have you ever heard of the concept of reading to write? The idea of reading to write has been... -
Fish bridges, camels, and snakes: What's going on in your classroom?
By the OER Project Team Remember classrooms? Those places where you didn’t need a video-conferencing setup to see your students all at the same time? For some of us, it’s been so long we've forgotten what dry erase markers smell like, how... -
Celebrating the International Day of Democracy
By Trevor R. Getz, OER Project TeamCalifornia, USA Is the world getting more democratic? Or is democracy in trouble? That’s an important question today. Big History Project and World History Project are meant to help students build a usabl... -
Finding your way around the new and improved OER Project Teacher Community
By the OER Project Team We’ve freshened up the look of the OER Project Online Teacher Community homepage, and added some shiny new sections related to professional development, events, and onboarding! We think it’s pretty intuitive,... -
Doing more with Three Close Reads
By Bennett Sherry and Bridgette Byrd O’Connor, OER Project TeamMaine, USA / Louisiana, USA As you’re settling into the flow of a new school year, laying the foundation of literacy is probably at the front of your mind. OER Project c... -
Word play: Reading for fun in social studies
By Erik Christensen, OER Project TeacherCalifornia, US I like reading. No, wait. I LOVE reading! Hard-boiled crime novels, science fiction, atlases, encyclopedias and almanacs (remember those?), biographies, research reports from academic journals. H... -
Take a trip down memory lane!
By the OER Project Team With the start of the school year quickly approaching—or, for some, already in full swing—we thought it would be fun to look back on your first years of teaching. We reached out to you and you certainly delivered, ... -
The Taming of Labor Day
By Bennett Sherry, OER Project TeamMaine, USA The United States celebrates Labor Day on the first Monday in September. It marks the end of summer—one last chance to enjoy picnics and warm weather. If you’re lucky, you might take advantage... -
Scale switching, frames, origin stories: Where do I start?
By Bridgette Byrd O’Connor It’s that time of year again: We’re all getting super excited about the first day of school. You’re probably reading this while taking a break from organizing your classroom and prepping for some exh... -
Hook your students on history!
By Sharon Cohen and Trevor R. Getz Last year, a global pandemic, a transformational election, and ongoing movements for racial justice all made their mark on your social studies classroom. What will this year bring? Hopefully, you’re imagining ... -
July Community Highlights
By the OER Project Team Whether you’re spending the summer resting and relaxing after an unprecedented year, catching up with family, reading a new book, or diving into some July excitement, we hope it’s treating you well! The OER Project... -
Videos and articles and maps, oh my!: WHP updates for 21-22
By the OER Project Team As you may have seen, the OER Project is releasing a whole new World History Project (WHP) course—WHP 1200 to the Present—as part of our summer update. But that’s not where the WHP updates stop! From new vide... -
BHP updates: A wider view of the world
By the OER Project Team Every year, we strive to make the Big History Project course even better. This year is no different, and thanks to some great ideas from teachers like you, we’ve got some exciting updates to share. We’re extremely ... -
1200 more reasons to love WHP
By the OER Project Team The OER Project already has an Origins and a 1750 to the Present version of the World History Project course, so why do we need another version? After a deep dive into each state’s world history standards, we realized ab... -
OER Project and Clever FAQ
By the OER Project Team Calling all Clever users: We have an exciting announcement for you! Starting on July 7, 2021, you will be able to connect your OER Project and Clever accounts. Once you make the link between your OER Project account and your C... -
Summer dreaming with the OER Project Community!
By the OER Project Team At last, the Sun is shining, the birds are singing, and summer is fast approaching (at least over here in the Northern Hemisphere). We find ourselves daydreaming about summer vacations and al fresco meals. Whether you’re... -
Coming soon to an OER Project course near you: Course updates!
By the OER Project Team Note: These updates are now live! Read more about our BHP updates, new 1200 course and 1750 and Origins updates. As you all wrap up another year of hard work (and in the case of the 2020–21 school year, a year...
