This post is the one of many capstone projects from the inaugural 2026 cohort of the Rebus Luminary Fellowship for Education Leaders. Each Luminary Fellow was invited to share a reflection with the broader community. Today, we hear from Bryce Smedley, an educator and writer working in rural teacher education in Southern Oregon. In early 2025,Keep reading “What the Fellowship Interrupted”
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The Gathering That Got Away: What I Learned About Liberatory Leadership by Missing It Entirely
This post is the first of many capstone projects from the inaugural 2026 cohort of the Rebus Luminary Fellowship for Education Leaders. Each Luminary Fellow was invited to share a reflection with the broader community. Today, we hear from Dr. Jennifer Potter, Associate Director at the Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation at the University SystemKeep reading “The Gathering That Got Away: What I Learned About Liberatory Leadership by Missing It Entirely”
From TSP to OPC: Six Years of Impactful Open Publishing
Remember the Textbook Success Program (TSP)? Over the past six years, it’s grown, evolved, and taken on a new name: the Open Publishing Projects Certificate (OPC). While the name has changed, the heart of the program remains the same – empowering educators to bring their OER ideas to life. Since its beginnings as the TSP,Keep reading “From TSP to OPC: Six Years of Impactful Open Publishing”
Facilitator Spotlight: Liza Long
This month, we’re celebrating our wonderful facilitator, Liza Long! Liza has facilitated four cohorts of the Open Publishing Projects Certificate (OPC) and brings an innovative, creative approach to leadership. She is always eager to learn from each cohort she facilitates. Participants describe her as supportive and positive, with one noting that Liza is “fantastic atKeep reading “Facilitator Spotlight: Liza Long”
Facilitator Spotlight: Ariful Hoq Shanil
It’s always a thrill to welcome a new facilitator to our network! Following his completion of the Open Publishing Projects Certificate January 2024 cohort, Ariful Hoq Shanil joined Rebus as a guest speaker in our “Revising and Remixing with AI: Ethical and Practical Strategies” webinar, an installation in our Free Summer Webinar Series. Ariful broughtKeep reading “Facilitator Spotlight: Ariful Hoq Shanil”
Facilitator Spotlight: Bryan McGeary
Did you know Bryan McGeary has guided six cohorts as a facilitator of Rebus’ Open Publishing Projects Certificate, resulting in 36 OER projects and over 150 educators taking up the mantle of championing open education? For emerging OpenEd leaders, having access to an expert like Bryan – Open Education Engagement Librarian at Penn State UniversityKeep reading “Facilitator Spotlight: Bryan McGeary”
Facilitator Spotlight: Tasha Whitton
The Rebus team celebrates Tasha Whitton’s agility and tremendous impact in our Open Publishing Projects Certificate (OPC) program! Tasha took on an extra cohort when we were down a facilitator, doubling her impact to support over 70 participants across 12 project teams. Her ability to guide such a large group with care and clarity revealedKeep reading “Facilitator Spotlight: Tasha Whitton”
Sliding Scale Announcement
Rebus, like many others in the field, has been reflecting on the current policy environment in the United States and Canada that may impact and add challenges to our Open Education efforts. We are witnessing shrinking budgets, layoffs, uncertainty around the longevity of programs, and a growing worry about how we can continue to showKeep reading “Sliding Scale Announcement”
New OER on Efficacy: Beyond the Horizon
We are thrilled to announce the publication of a new resource for administrators, librarians, coordinators, and educators of open education and initiatives interested in the efficacy of open educational resources (OER): Beyond the Horizon: Broadening Our Understanding of OER Efficacy! Beyond the Horizon encourages readers to examine the potential and influence of OER — includingKeep reading “New OER on Efficacy: Beyond the Horizon”
Overview of Making Ripples: What’s in new OER Guide
Rebus is delighted to announce the release of Making Ripples: A Guidebook to Challenge Status Quo in OER Creation. Making Ripples is a short resource designed to emphasize the importance and value of critically evaluating your practice. It gives you opportunity to reflect, identify strategies for action, and locate resources and community members to connectKeep reading “Overview of Making Ripples: What’s in new OER Guide”