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The LibreTexts project is a community lead effort to encourage educators to come together to create, & curate quality open educational resources (OER) in order to help lower the cost of education for students everywhere:
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Join us Friday, November 21, from 12-1 pm PST for the next installment in #LibreTexts Basics for Beginners webinar series. This month we cover our #open #homework platform, #ADAPT.

Registration is free: forms.gle/t52Z2NpQeLQ8...

#OER #OpenEd #FreeTheTextbook #TheFutureIsOpen
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November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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There’s still time to register for #LibreTexts in-person #OctoberFest workshop on Oct 27. Hosted by Metropolitan State University of Denver, the day before this year’s #OpenEd25, join us for a full day of all things #LibreTexts and #OER.

#OpenEd #FreeTheTextbook #TheFutureIsOpen #CelebrateOpen
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September 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Still contemplating attending #OpenEd25 in-person this year? Register for #LibreTexts FREE #OctoberFest workshop on October 27, the day before #OpenEd25 begins.

We also a hybrid option!

Register today: libretexts.org/event/libref...

#OER #OpenEd #FreeTheTextbook #TheFutureIsOpen #CelebrateOpen
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September 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Our next webinar is coming up on Sept. 19 from 12-1 pm PST: Authoring Your Own #OER with #LibreTexts Conductor. Learn how to build a book from your own materials, including requesting existing materials be brought in.

Register: forms.gle/JzxwD49rvMQu...

#OpenEd #TheFutureIsOpen #FreeTheTextbook
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September 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Planning on attending the @openedconf.bsky.social Conference this year? Why not head out to Denver, CO a day early and join us for #LibreTexts #OctoberFest workshop on Oct 27?

#OpenEd25 #FreeTheTextbook #TheFutureIsOpen #CelebrateOpen
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September 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Be sure to join us this Friday, September 5, for our next #FirstFridayFeatures. Our team has been hard at work on some cool new features you'll want to know about.

You can find us at 11:30 am PST, at: zoom.libretexts.org.

#LibreTexts #OER #OpenEd #FreeTheTextbook #TheFutureIsOpen
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September 2, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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This 3 year year plan, 2025 to 2028, was developed as a means by which we plan to address four areas of growth & sustainability we see as crucial to continuing our mission in open education.

We hope you'll take a look & share your thoughts with us!

#OER #OpenEd #FreeTheTextbook #TheFutureIsOpen
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August 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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We are excited to announce a free in-person #LibreTexts workshop, Aug 29 at College of the Desert. Join #LibreTexts Executive Director, Delmar Larsen, as he introduces you to all things #LibreVerse, including: editing & remixing #OER, using our #ADAPT #open #homework & #assessment platform, & more.
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August 5, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Join us Friday, August 15, from 12-1 pm PST for the next installment in our #BasicsForBeginners webinar series brought to you by the #LibreTexts #Academy.

Registration is free & the link to join us will be sent upon completion of the form: forms.gle/uRcm6CLKNs5N...

#OER #OpenEd #FreeTheTextbook
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August 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Join us Friday, August 1, at 11:30 am PST for this month's #FirstFridayFeatures. Hear all about what our team has been up to in order to help you take your #OER & #OpenEducation programs to the next level.

You can find us here: zoom.libretexts.org.

#LibreTexts #FreeTheTextbook #TheFutureIsOpen
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July 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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There's still time to register for this year's #CalOER conference. Held virtually from August 6-8, Cal OER focuses on #OER efforts and impact, broadly defined, across the state of #California.

Registration is open through August 5 and is only $25: www.caloer.org/registration.

#LibreTexts #OpenEd
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July 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Did you miss #LibreTexts first Basics for Beginners webinar? Join us July 18 at 12 pm PST as we start the series from the beginning!

Registration is free: forms.gle/pMeAN7b5Psz6....

The link to join the webinar will be emailed to you upon registering.

#OpenEd #FreeTheTextbook #TheFutureIsOpen
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July 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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#LibreTexts #LibreFest2025 workshop (July 7-11) schedule is live! Check it out:

libretexts.org/blog/2025/06...

Or:

libretexts.org/lesson/day-1...

There is still time to register:

commons.libretexts.org/events/chh3L...

#OER #OpenEd #FreeTheTextbook #TheFutureIsOpen #CelebrateOpen
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June 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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#LibreTexts summer #LibreFest workshop registration is in full swing. Have you registered yet?

libretexts.org/event/libref...

#OER #OpenEd #FreeTheTextbook #TheFutureIsOpen #CelebrateOpen
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June 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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If you're heading to the #OnlineTeachingConference in Long Beach, CA today through Wednesday be sure to swing by and say hello to #LibreTexts founder and Executive Director, Delmar Larsen, and pick up some swag while you're there!

#OER #OpenEd #FreeTheTextbook #TheFutureIsOpen
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June 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Join us next week, 6/20, @ 12 pm PST for a free webinar on success stories from one-time #LibreTexts beginners on how they use the #LibreVerse to create, curate, & remix #OER; use #ADAPT for their #open #homework needs; & run a successful #OER program.

Register: forms.gle/6bXnmgUymcxx...
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June 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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#LibreTexts latest innovation, the #Forge, is here. Seamlessly aligned with the values of #OpenEd, the #Forge supports a learner-centered, participatory approach that scales across class sizes & disciplines.

Learn more:

libretexts.org/blog/introdu...

#OER #FreeTheTextbook #TheFutureIsOpen
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June 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Only five days left to get your proposals in for #CalOER! If you'd like to share what you're doing to further #OpenEducation, please submit your proposal no later than 5 pm PST on Monday, June 9:

app.smartsheet.com/b/form/383c3...

#LibreTexts #OER #TheFutureIsOpen #FreeTheTextbook
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June 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Have you missed one of our monthly newsletters? Good news: now you can find them on the #LibreTexts blog:

libretexts.org/blog.

Same content, now online for your convenience 24/7.

#OER #OpenEd #FreeTheTextbook #TheFutureIsOpen
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June 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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#LibreTexts #AcademyOnline is officially here, offering a number of professional development opportunities to help grow your open education programs, develop #ZTC pathways, & curate #OER.

Check out a series of free, #asynchronous courses & stay tuned for more:

libretexts.org/academy/online
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June 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Registration for #LibreTexts #LibreFest workshop is officially open!

Register: commons.libretexts.org/events/chh3L...

This year's #LibreFest will be held virtually the week of July 7-11, 2025.

Fee waivers are available for current #LibreNet members. Please email jrogers@libretexts.org.

#OER
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May 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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We knew our #ADAPT multi-tool pens would be useful! #LibreTexts Director of Outreach, Engagement, and Development recently confirmed they really do come in handy when you've somehow misplaced your regulation size level.

#OER #OpenEd #FreeTheTextbook #TheFutureIsOpen
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May 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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On behalf of the #CalOER organizing committee, & #LibreTexts, proposals for the Cal OER conference are due soon! If interested in presenting, please fill out the Presentation Proposal Form by Monday, 6/9/25 @ 5 pm PST:

app.smartsheet.com/b/form/383c3....

#OER #FreeTheTextbook #TheFutureIsOpen
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May 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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#LibreTexts was the focal point of two workshops hosted by the Academic Senate for CA Community Colleges #OERI team last weekend. Nearly 100 participants discovered how the #LibreVerse can be used to create, edit, adapt, & curate #OER, as well as our open #homework & assessment platform, #ADAPT.
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May 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Advocating for #OER and #equity in #education is a family affair for #LibreTexts Director of Outreach, Engagement, and Development, Jennifer Rogers and her son. Who knows how much progress we can make by the time he reaches college!

#FreeTheTextbook #TheFutureIsOpen #OpenEd
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May 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM