Open Education & Policy (11/18: 8:30am PST)

Archive and session notes @ http://www.ocwconsortium.org/community/blog/2010/11/22/reuven-carlyles-webinar-video-is-online/

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Please join the November Open Courseware Consortium (OCW) webinar.

Topic: Open Education & Policy

Speaker: Representative Reuven Carlyle / Washington State House of Representatives

When: November 18^th at 8:30am (PST)

Where: http://breezemeeting.asu.edu/ocwc

Abstract: Public education can and should openly license all digital educational materials created with public funding. Join Representative Reuven Carlyle to discuss what public policy makers can do to support the funding, production and adoption of open educational resources to increase student access and reduce student debt.

How to participate in the webinar:

·         There is no need to register in advance. One can join the webinar at http://breezemeeting.asu.edu/ocwc  

·         Please have a headset handy if you would like to engage in the discussions by voice. Text chat is also available.

About Reuven

Reuven Carlyle is a husband, father and citizen legislator. Both inside and outside of politics he is a passionate advocate for foster youth, community service, and education. In the private sector Reuven is a technology, software and clean energy entrepreneur. He, his wife, and their four children live in Seattle, Washington. For more on what Reuven thinks about OER, check out his blog: http://reuvencarlyle36.com

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