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Aria Chernik,Bryan Behrenshausen & Ben Owens
Sep 8, 2021
This Editor's Roundtable is a deep-dive into education the post-2019 book release. Taking a look into current challenges in a pandemic response-driven world, the exposure of inequality and systemic issues, and how open can help to move us into a more equitable future.
The Editor's Roundtable is a thorough exploration of the challenges facing education post-2019 book release, with a keen focus on the impact of the pandemic. It delves into the exposure of systemic issues and inequality in the education sector, while advocating for open practices as a means to foster a more equitable future. The panelists, including Aria Chernik, Bryan Behrenshausen, and Ben Owens, bring a wealth of expertise from Duke University, Red Hat, and Open Way Learning. The roundtable highlights resources and initiatives such as Open Design Studio, Teacher-Powered Schools, Harvard’s Project Zero, and the Transcend Design Community, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and collaboration. For those interested, links to join the open organization community, access resources, and participate in collaborative projects have been provided. The discussion offers a call to action, urging individuals to use open practices to drive positive systemic change in the field of education.
If you'd like to further engage with the topics discussed, you can find more information by visiting the following links:
Aria Chernik's Open Design Studio: Open Design Studio
Bryan Behrenshausen's work at Red Hat: Red Hat's OSPO
Bryan Behrenshausen at Brandeis University: Brandeis Program
Ben Owens' nonprofit, Open Way Learning: Open Way Learning
Ben Owens' book "Open Up Education": Open Up Education on Amazon
Transcend Design Community: Transcend Design Community
Further resources on education: Education Reimagined, Harvard’s Project Zero, National School Reform Faculty, Teacher-Powered Schools, School Reform Initiative
To stay up to date with the community and access resources, you can visit:
Join the community at The Open Organization Community
Get access to resources and learn more at The Open Organization
Read more articles at Open Source
Collaborate on projects at GitHub
Furthermore, you can connect with the community on social media:
Twitter: @openorgproject
LinkedIn: /the-open-organization