This presentation includes information and links from Katie Blunt's and Camille Cole's UCET 2024 presentation exploring the transformative world of open educational practice (OEP): As educators, institutions, and learners increasingly grapple with the challenges of access, equity, and engagement, OEP and public practice can help reshape traditional educational paradigms by leveraging open resources, digital platforms, and collaborative methodologies. Discover how tools like UEN's eMedia, Open Author, and Canyons School District's MTSS framework can help you break down the barriers to knowledge and foster a vibrant and inclusive learning community. Get ready to dive into real-world examples of OEP in action shared by a panel of experts: Kiera Beddes (Jordan School District), Katie Blunt (Utah Education Network), Camille Cole (Canyons School District), Diana Meiser (Weber State University/Utah Academic Library Consortium), and Braxton Thornley (Utah Education Network). Their insights will leave you inspired, enlightened, and equipped to revolutionize education in the digital age!

Chandra Martz and Camille Cole from Canyons School District and Dani Sloan and Katie Blunt from UEN present to virtual attendees about their doctoral research surrounding Utah's digital divide at the 2021 Utah Coalition for Educational Technology Conference.
This panel discussion provides a look the digital divide in Utah, and educational leaders' response to the need for equitable home technology access. The panelists will share solutions and challenges that some urban, suburban, and rural districts in Utah experienced during the COVID-19 school dismissal, lessons learned, and their recommendations for addressing the digital divide in education.