Help Us Help Our Community


We need your help to provide a wide range of classes to our community.

You do not have to be a teacher to share your love of a subject through projects, experiments, and discussion.
Some class ideas include:
-School subjects (STEM, arts, English/literature, languages, etc, from Kindergarten to College to Lifelong Learners)
-Creative Expression (knitting, photography, bullet journaling, writing music, etc)
-Practical Skills (gardening, simple home or car repairs, bicycle maintenance, etc)

Would you like to lead a workshop? Lead a book discussion? Share an interesting life experience?

Freaky Fridays
Where Kids Lead OMO


Calling all students 8-18! Do you have a favorite subject, hobby, or fandom that you'd love to share?

We want to give you a space to hang out with your friends (and make new ones) talking about the topics that are most interesting to you. Come take over OMO on Fridays after your school work is done!

Your sessions could be your version of other sessions, such as Women in Government or Solving World Hunger. You could lead a group on your favorite series or fandom. Teach us proper training techniques for your favorite sports, host a dance party, share your skill for building, or teach us a craft.

HS students: Service Learning Hours available
ES students require parental assistance
Want to learn more about leading a session?
The video below gives a quick overview of the use of Zoom and our general format.
Before your session, review this Presenter's Checklist

We really appreciate you helping Oakland Mills Online by being a presenter!

Here’s what you’ll need to do before your workshop:
  • Plan for 30-45 mins of engagement which may include
    • Introduction (less than five minutes)
    • Present concept, skill, or idea
    • Ask participants questions to get to know them better; preferably things they can easily answer in the chat or by show of hands
    • Answer questions from from chat/individuals
    • Ask participants to share their work, art, ideas, etc from the workshop

Here’s what you’ll need to do during your workshop:
  • Click on your workshop’s Zoom link (from your confirmation email, the OMO website, or FB page) 5 mins before the session is scheduled to start.
  • Practice using the basic tools with the moderator, such as screen sharing or adjust camera or audio volume
  • You can talk privately with the moderator before the moderator lets in participants, but please refrain from off-topic conversation once participants are let into the workshop.
  • Have fun and show what you know! Your moderator will help you field questions and deal with tech issues.
  • Sessions typically start 2-5 minutes after the hour to give us time to go over rules and tips for using Zoom
  • Your OMO moderator will introduce you, then you can provide an interesting fact to help the attendees get to know you
Want to be a very helpful Moderator? Moderator Information Here
Oakland Mills Online was created by community members to support learning and connection while isolating due to Covid-19.

Questions? Email us at OaklandMillsOnline@gmail.com.

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