This slideshow is a description of the Open Education Resources Project at Tacoma Community College. It works on a metaphor that growing our project is like planning a new tree in an established space. The established "forest" is existing and new college initiatives.

1. TCC OER Project
Planning, growing, and sustaining OER at an
institution.
Images by Simon Harvey, Paul Moody, and Brian Wolfe, Attributions to follow.

2. Planting the seeds.
The Library and eLearning partnered to promote the idea of OER.
“From Little Acorns Do Mighty Oak Trees Grow”
by Simon Harvey, CC-BY-SA

3. Sprouting
Student government voted to fund the project.
“new life’s new cones” by Paul Moody, CC-BY-NC

4. Ensuring Strong Roots
The project director and advisory committee - including students work together to invite interest.
“Root Music” by Brian Wolfe, CC-BY-NC

5. Transitions and Planning
The OER Project must plan for all seasons – we have two years to
pilot courses and become more sustainable over time.
“Orange blaze north of Boston” by Paul Moody, CC-BY-NC
“snowy apple tree” by Paul Moody, CC-BY-NC

6. Part of a Whole
In the end, The OER Project needs to be a part of the institution, so
it needs to grow with and around existing and new projects.
ate sm” by Paul Moody, CC-BY-NC