Oregon OER News Digest

[Amy Hofer]

Hi all, happy new year! Check out TWO news articles about the impact of OER at Oregon institutions: 2025 Open Oregon Educational Resources Report Demonstrates Impact of Open Education at PSU and Open textbook report: 11,000 SOU students, $1.9 million saved. Kudos to Julia Stone and Holly Gabriel for getting the word out! Amy

Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

• Sponsored Membership in the Open Education Association. Sign up by January 2, 2026.
• Copyright for Complete Beginners. Join Copyright First Responders for an explanation of copyright and open licenses. We’ll assume that you have no prior knowledge and start from scratch. Bring your questions! January 14, 12-1.
• Equity and Open Education Faculty Cohort Registration for Winter 2026. Join a statewide 2-part Equity and Open Education Faculty Cohort! Participants will earn a $200 stipend upon completion of “Part 1 – Explore” and will have the option to earn an additional $300 stipend in “Part 2 – Implement.” Register by January 16, 2026.
• Making Accessible OER: Practical Strategies for Educators (90 minute webinar). Abbey Elder will introduce Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, best practices for creating and adapting accessible OER, and tips for making sure that all your course materials are usable for all students on the first day of class. January 22, 10:30-12.
• Modifying and Creating OER Workshop. Are you an instructor who wants nuts-and-bolts help creating or adapting open educational resources (OER)? Register for a workshop taking place January 26, 2026, 12-1 Pacific to get started. After the workshop, you’ll receive a stipend if you practice modifying or creating OER and send us a link to your work. 
• Register for a Virtual OER Review Workshop taking place on one of three dates: February 2 – 2-3 p.m.; February 3 – 5-6 p.m.; or February 6 – 12-1 p.m. After the workshop, you’ll receive a $200-$300 stipend for writing a review of an open educational resource.
• Building Inclusive Classrooms: Modeling Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Future Teachers. Anne Grey explores how curriculum, activities, and assessments with an open education lens can support diverse learners. February 18, 12-1.
• Working toward Accessibility for OER Collections (90 minute webinar). Representatives of three OER publishing programs consider what the upcoming federal accessibility requirements mean for people who manage OER collections. February 23, 11:30-1.
• OER Course Redesign Training: Open Ed Week Sprint Registration Deadline. Redesign your course with OER in a one-week sprint and earn a $750 stipend! Register by February 23.

Other ways to get involved

• Tea Time! Reflecting on 2025 and anticipating publishing adventures in 2026, hosted by the Open Education Network. January 5, 11 Pacific.
• Creative Commons Certificate Courses, running January 26-April 5, are taking applications. Register by January 19. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.
• Open Exchange: Preparing for the ADA Title II Accessibility Deadline, hosted by CCCOER. January 21, 12 Pacific.
• Registration is open for the 2026 Miami University Libraries Copyright Conference, taking place virtually February 2-6.
• Behind the Scenes: Managing Grant-Funded Projects with Washington Open ProfTech, hosted by CCCOER. Feb 18, 12 Pacific.
• Registration is open for the OERizona Conference, taking place virtually Feb 19-20.
• From the Field: Inside Fanshawe’s OER Design Studio, hosted by CCCOER. March 18, 12 Pacific.
• Certificate in Open Education for Librarians, hosted by Library Juice Academy and led by Quill West and Colleen Sanders. Next session runs April-August 2026. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.
• How Do Course Materials Impact Student Belonging? Insights from User Experience Research, hosted by CCCOER. April 15, 12 Pacific.
• A Fierce Commitment to Teaching: Michigan Faculty Voices on OER, hosted by CCCOER. May 20, 12 Pacific.
• There are usually more events posted at Open Education Conference List and Open Education Webinar Calendar.

Calls for proposals in the open education field

• The 2026 Library Publishing Forum, taking place in Seattle and remotely June 17-18, is accepting conference proposals and scholarship applications, due January 5.
• The call for proposals is open for 15-minute lightning talks at the Language OER Conference, hosted by the University of Kansas and taking place virtually on March 7. Proposals are due January 5.
• The call for proposals is open for the Northeast OER Summit, taking place virtually March 25-26. Proposals are due January 5.
• Lightning talk and poster proposal submissions are open for Open Education Talks 2026. Talks take place virtually every Wednesday in March from 11-12:30 Pacific. Proposals are due January 9. 
• The DOERS Innovation Workgroup seeks abstracts for a forthcoming AI + OER Case Studies Anthology. Submissions are due January 31.
• Case Studies in Library Publishing seeks abstracts by January 31. 
• The call for proposals is open for the Florida OER Summit, taking place virtually May 20-21. Proposals are due February 6.
• The call for proposals is open for All Things Open Week 2026, taking place virtually April 6-9. Proposals are due February 6.
• The call for paper submissions is open for Pedagogy Opened: Innovative Theory and Practice. Submissions are due March 2.

OER-related job opportunities

• Columbia Gorge Community College is hiring a Director of Library and Learning Commons whose role includes OER support. Apply by January 5.
• The Claremont Colleges Library is hiring an Open Publishing Applications Specialist. Apply by January 23. 
• Citrus College is hiring an Online Education Instructional Design and Accessibility Specialist whose role includes OER support. Apply by January 28.
• There are usually more jobs posted at Open Education Jobs.

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Open Oregon Educational Resources

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[John Parker]

Hi Amy,

Happy New Year! Thanks so much for sharing these great updates. It’s wonderful to see the tangible impact of OER across Oregon institutions, congratulations to Julia Stone and Holly Gabriel on getting those stories out there.

I also appreciate the comprehensive list of upcoming professional development opportunities, events, and calls for proposals. There’s so much exciting work happening in the open education community, and this is a fantastic snapshot of ways to get involved.

Thanks again for all you do to support and amplify open education across the state.

Best regards,
John

[Amy Hofer]

Thanks John! 😃

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No need to thank me at all, we’re grateful to you! 😃  

[Amy Hofer]

Hi all, this is another occasional plug for a very informal virtual writing group on Friday mornings that is co-hosted by Stephanie Lenox at Chemeketa Press. More information or send an email to vowel....@gmail.com with 1-2 sentences about your writing projects - Amy

Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

• Copyright for Complete Beginners. Join Copyright First Responders for an explanation of copyright and open licenses. We’ll assume that you have no prior knowledge and start from scratch. Bring your questions! January 14, 12-1.
• Equity and Open Education Faculty Cohort Registration for Winter 2026. Join a statewide 2-part Equity and Open Education Faculty Cohort! Participants will earn a $200 stipend upon completion of “Part 1 – Explore” and will have the option to earn an additional $300 stipend in “Part 2 – Implement.” Register by January 16, 2026.
• Making Accessible OER: Practical Strategies for Educators (90 minute webinar). Abbey Elder will introduce Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, best practices for creating and adapting accessible OER, and tips for making sure that all your course materials are usable for all students on the first day of class. January 22, 10:30-12.
• Modifying and Creating OER Workshop. Are you an instructor who wants nuts-and-bolts help creating or adapting open educational resources (OER)? Register for a workshop taking place January 26, 2026, 12-1 Pacific to get started. After the workshop, you’ll receive a stipend if you practice modifying or creating OER and send us a link to your work. 
• Register for a Virtual OER Review Workshop taking place on one of three dates: February 2 – 2-3 p.m.; February 3 – 5-6 p.m.; or February 6 – 12-1 p.m. After the workshop, you’ll receive a $200-$300 stipend for writing a review of an open educational resource.
• Building Inclusive Classrooms: Modeling Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Future Teachers. Anne Grey explores how curriculum, activities, and assessments with an open education lens can support diverse learners. February 18, 12-1.
• Working toward Accessibility for OER Collections (90 minute webinar). Representatives of three OER publishing programs consider what the upcoming federal accessibility requirements mean for people who manage OER collections. February 23, 11:30-1.
• OER Course Redesign Training: Open Ed Week Sprint Registration Deadline. Redesign your course with OER in a one-week sprint and earn a $750 stipend! Register by February 23.

Other ways to get involved

• Creative Commons Certificate Courses, running January 26-April 5, are taking applications. Register by January 19. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.
• Open Exchange: Preparing for the ADA Title II Accessibility Deadline, hosted by CCCOER. January 21, 12 Pacific.

• The DOERS OER and Workforce Development project is holding focus groups on their new playbook. Register for a session Jan 27 at 12, Feb 2 at 12, or Feb 12 at 12 Pacific. 

• Registration is open for the 2026 Miami University Libraries Copyright Conference, taking place virtually February 2-6.
• Behind the Scenes: Managing Grant-Funded Projects with Washington Open ProfTech, hosted by CCCOER. Feb 18, 12 Pacific.
• Registration is open for the OERizona Conference, taking place virtually Feb 19-20.
• From the Field: Inside Fanshawe’s OER Design Studio, hosted by CCCOER. March 18, 12 Pacific.
• Certificate in Open Education for Librarians, hosted by Library Juice Academy and led by Quill West and Colleen Sanders. Next session runs April-August 2026. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.
• How Do Course Materials Impact Student Belonging? Insights from User Experience Research, hosted by CCCOER. April 15, 12 Pacific.
• A Fierce Commitment to Teaching: Michigan Faculty Voices on OER, hosted by CCCOER. May 20, 12 Pacific.
• There are usually more events posted at Open Education Conference List and Open Education Webinar Calendar.

Calls for proposals in the open education field

• Lightning talk and poster proposal submissions are open for Open Education Talks 2026. Talks take place virtually every Wednesday in March from 11-12:30 Pacific. Proposals are due January 9. 
• The DOERS Innovation Workgroup seeks abstracts for a forthcoming AI + OER Case Studies Anthology. Submissions are due January 31.
• Case Studies in Library Publishing seeks abstracts by January 31. 

• Iowa State University seeks peer reviewers of Fundamentals of Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual to inform a second edition revision. Submit the Peer Review Interest Form by Feb 2.
• The Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education and LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network seek paid peer reviewers for open workforce development textbooks. Apply by Feb 2.

• The call for proposals is open for the Florida OER Summit, taking place virtually May 20-21. Proposals are due February 6.
• The call for proposals is open for All Things Open Week 2026, taking place virtually April 6-9. Proposals are due February 6.
• The call for paper submissions is open for Pedagogy Opened: Innovative Theory and Practice. Submissions are due March 2.

OER-related job opportunities

• The Claremont Colleges Library is hiring an Open Publishing Applications Specialist. Apply by January 23. 
• Citrus College is hiring an Online Education Instructional Design and Accessibility Specialist whose role includes OER support. Apply by January 28.
• There are usually more jobs posted at Open Education Jobs.

[Amy Hofer]

Hi all, today is the last day to register for the upcoming Equity and Open Education Faculty Cohort, and there is still room to join! - Amy

New posts on the blog

• Accessible Google Slides: This post explains how to use slide layouts to make Google Slides accessible for screen reader software.
• Archived Webinar: Copyright for Complete Beginners: Join Copyright First Responders for an explanation of copyright and open licenses. 

Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

• Equity and Open Education Faculty Cohort Registration for Winter 2026. Join a statewide 2-part Equity and Open Education Faculty Cohort! Participants will earn a $200 stipend upon completion of “Part 1 – Explore” and will have the option to earn an additional $300 stipend in “Part 2 – Implement.” Register by January 16, 2026.
• Making Accessible OER: Practical Strategies for Educators (90 minute webinar). Abbey Elder will introduce Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, best practices for creating and adapting accessible OER, and tips for making sure that all your course materials are usable for all students on the first day of class. January 22, 10:30-12.
• Modifying and Creating OER Workshop. Are you an instructor who wants nuts-and-bolts help creating or adapting open educational resources (OER)? Register for a workshop taking place January 26, 2026, 12-1 Pacific to get started. After the workshop, you’ll receive a stipend if you practice modifying or creating OER and send us a link to your work. 
• Register for a Virtual OER Review Workshop taking place on one of three dates: February 2 – 2-3 p.m.; February 3 – 5-6 p.m.; or February 6 – 12-1 p.m. After the workshop, you’ll receive a $200-$300 stipend for writing a review of an open educational resource.
• Building Inclusive Classrooms: Modeling Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Future Teachers. Anne Grey explores how curriculum, activities, and assessments with an open education lens can support diverse learners. February 18, 12-1.
• Working toward Accessibility for OER Collections (90 minute webinar). Representatives of three OER publishing programs consider what the upcoming federal accessibility requirements mean for people who manage OER collections. February 23, 11:30-1.
• OER Course Redesign Training: Open Ed Week Sprint Registration Deadline. Redesign your course with OER in a one-week sprint and earn a $750 stipend! Register by February 23.

• Beyond Compliance to Universal Design of OER. Suzanne Wakim will discuss how you can apply universal design and open pedagogy to create a truly awesome OER. March 13, 12-1.

Other ways to get involved

• OERCommons has a new quarterly newsletter, “The Remix.” Subscribe.

• Creative Commons Certificate Courses, running January 26-April 5, are taking applications. Register by January 19. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.
• Open Exchange: Preparing for the ADA Title II Accessibility Deadline, hosted by CCCOER. January 21, 12 Pacific.

• Community Conversation: Let's Collaborate!, hosted by the Open Education Network. January 23, 9 Pacific.

• The DOERS OER and Workforce Development project is holding focus groups on their new playbook. Register for a session Jan 27 at 12, Feb 2 at 12, or Feb 12 at 12 Pacific. 

• OER Recognition in Tenure and Promotion Webinar, hosted by the Colorado OER Council. Jan 28, 12 Pacific.
• Tea Time! Peer Review Models, hosted by the Open Education Network. Feb 2, 11 Pacific.

• Registration is open for the 2026 Miami University Libraries Copyright Conference, taking place virtually February 2-6.

• Introduction to Accessibility for OER, hosted by ISKME. Webinar will be repeated Feb 3, 9:30 Pacific; Feb 9, 7:30 Pacific; March 4, 1 Pacific; and March 12, 4 Pacific.
• The Library Publishing Coalition and the International Federation of Library Associations seek entries for the Library Publishing Directory and the Library Publishing Map of the World. Surveys are due February 9.
• OER Image Accessibility Series, cohosted by ISKME and CAST. February 11th and March 11th, 11-12:30 Pacific. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.

• Behind the Scenes: Managing Grant-Funded Projects with Washington Open ProfTech, hosted by CCCOER. Feb 18, 12 Pacific.
• Registration is open for the OERizona Conference, taking place virtually Feb 19-20.
• From the Field: Inside Fanshawe’s OER Design Studio, hosted by CCCOER. March 18, 12 Pacific.
• Certificate in Open Education for Librarians, hosted by Library Juice Academy and led by Quill West and Colleen Sanders. Next session runs April-August 2026. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.

• OER Styles Accessibility Series, cohosted by ISKME and CAST. April 8th and May 13th, 11-12:30 Pacific. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.

• How Do Course Materials Impact Student Belonging? Insights from User Experience Research, hosted by CCCOER. April 15, 12 Pacific.
• A Fierce Commitment to Teaching: Michigan Faculty Voices on OER, hosted by CCCOER. May 20, 12 Pacific.
• There are usually more events posted at Open Education Conference List and Open Education Webinar Calendar.

Calls for proposals in the open education field

• The DOERS Innovation Workgroup seeks abstracts for a forthcoming AI + OER Case Studies Anthology. Submissions are due January 31.
• Case Studies in Library Publishing seeks abstracts by January 31. 
• Iowa State University seeks peer reviewers of Fundamentals of Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual to inform a second edition revision. Submit the Peer Review Interest Form by Feb 2.
• The Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education and LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network seek paid peer reviewers for open workforce development textbooks. Apply by Feb 2.
• The call for proposals is open for the Florida OER Summit, taking place virtually May 20-21. Proposals are due February 6.
• The call for proposals is open for All Things Open Week 2026, taking place virtually April 6-9. Proposals are due February 6.

• Applications are open for Open Pedagogy Learning Circles hosted by the Open Education Network. This opportunity is for instructors and librarians, instructional designers or other roles that directly support faculty in pedagogy-related concerns. Applications are due February 13.

• The call for paper submissions is open for Pedagogy Opened: Innovative Theory and Practice. Submissions are due March 2.

OER-related job opportunities

• The Claremont Colleges Library is hiring an Open Publishing Applications Specialist. Apply by January 23. 
• Citrus College is hiring an Online Education Instructional Design and Accessibility Specialist whose role includes OER support. Apply by January 28.
• There are usually more jobs posted at Open Education Jobs.

[Amy Hofer]

Hi all, catch up on Abbey Elder’s terrific webinar by watching the recording: Archived Webinar: Making Accessible OER: Practical Strategies for Educators - Amy

Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

• Modifying and Creating OER Workshop. Are you an instructor who wants nuts-and-bolts help creating or adapting open educational resources (OER)? Register for a workshop taking place January 26, 2026, 12-1 Pacific to get started. After the workshop, you’ll receive a stipend if you practice modifying or creating OER and send us a link to your work. 
• Register for a Virtual OER Review Workshop taking place on one of three dates: February 2 – 2-3 p.m.; February 3 – 5-6 p.m.; or February 6 – 12-1 p.m. After the workshop, you’ll receive a $200-$300 stipend for writing a review of an open educational resource.
• Building Inclusive Classrooms: Modeling Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Future Teachers. Anne Grey explores how curriculum, activities, and assessments with an open education lens can support diverse learners. February 18, 12-1.
• Working toward Accessibility for OER Collections (90 minute webinar). Representatives of three OER publishing programs consider what the upcoming federal accessibility requirements mean for people who manage OER collections. February 23, 11:30-1.
• OER Course Redesign Training: Open Ed Week Sprint Registration Deadline. Redesign your course with OER in a one-week sprint and earn a $750 stipend! Register by February 23.
• Beyond Compliance to Universal Design of OER. Suzanne Wakim will discuss how you can apply universal design and open pedagogy to create a truly awesome OER. March 13, 12-1.

Other ways to get involved

• Creative Commons Certificate Courses, running January 26-April 5, are taking applications. Register by January 19. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.

• The DOERS OER and Workforce Development project is holding focus groups on their new playbook. Register for a session Jan 27 at 12, Feb 2 at 12, or Feb 12 at 12 Pacific. 
• OER Recognition in Tenure and Promotion Webinar, hosted by the Colorado OER Council. Jan 28, 12 Pacific.

• Community Conversation: Let's Collaborate!, hosted by the Open Education Network. January 30, 9 Pacific.

• Tea Time! Peer Review Models, hosted by the Open Education Network. Feb 2, 11 Pacific.
• Registration is open for the 2026 Miami University Libraries Copyright Conference, taking place virtually February 2-6.
• Introduction to Accessibility for OER, hosted by ISKME. Webinar will be repeated Feb 3, 9:30 Pacific; Feb 9, 7:30 Pacific; March 4, 1 Pacific; and March 12, 4 Pacific.
• The Library Publishing Coalition and the International Federation of Library Associations seek entries for the Library Publishing Directory and the Library Publishing Map of the World. Surveys are due February 9.
• OER Image Accessibility Series, cohosted by ISKME and CAST. February 11th and March 11th, 11-12:30 Pacific. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.
• Behind the Scenes: Managing Grant-Funded Projects with Washington Open ProfTech, hosted by CCCOER. Feb 18, 12 Pacific.
• Registration is open for the OERizona Conference, taking place virtually Feb 19-20.
• From the Field: Inside Fanshawe’s OER Design Studio, hosted by CCCOER. March 18, 12 Pacific.
• Certificate in Open Education for Librarians, hosted by Library Juice Academy and led by Quill West and Colleen Sanders. Next session runs April-August 2026. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.
• OER Styles Accessibility Series, cohosted by ISKME and CAST. April 8th and May 13th, 11-12:30 Pacific. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.
• How Do Course Materials Impact Student Belonging? Insights from User Experience Research, hosted by CCCOER. April 15, 12 Pacific.
• A Fierce Commitment to Teaching: Michigan Faculty Voices on OER, hosted by CCCOER. May 20, 12 Pacific.
• There are usually more events posted at Open Education Conference List and Open Education Webinar Calendar.

Calls for proposals in the open education field

• The DOERS Innovation Workgroup seeks abstracts for a forthcoming AI + OER Case Studies Anthology. Submissions are due January 31.
• Case Studies in Library Publishing seeks abstracts by January 31. 
• Iowa State University seeks peer reviewers of Fundamentals of Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual to inform a second edition revision. Submit the Peer Review Interest Form by Feb 2.
• The Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education and LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network seek paid peer reviewers for open workforce development textbooks. Apply by Feb 2.
• The call for proposals is open for the Florida OER Summit, taking place virtually May 20-21. Proposals are due February 6.
• The call for proposals is open for All Things Open Week 2026, taking place virtually April 6-9. Proposals are due February 6.
• Applications are open for Open Pedagogy Learning Circles hosted by the Open Education Network. This opportunity is for instructors and librarians, instructional designers or other roles that directly support faculty in pedagogy-related concerns. Applications are due February 13.

• Abbey Elder seeks peer reviewers for the second edition of The OER Starter Kit. Complete the Peer Review Interest Form by Feb 13.

• The call for paper submissions is open for Pedagogy Opened: Innovative Theory and Practice. Submissions are due March 2.

OER-related job opportunities

• The Claremont Colleges Library is hiring an Open Publishing Applications Specialist. Apply by January 23. 
• Citrus College is hiring an Online Education Instructional Design and Accessibility Specialist whose role includes OER support. Apply by January 28.
• There are usually more jobs posted at Open Education Jobs.

[Amy Hofer]

Hi all, THREE of the Most-Viewed Pressbooks Publications of 2025 are Oregon books! Kudos to the authors of OSU’s Anatomy & Physiology, LCC’s Nutrition: Science and Everyday Application, and SOU’s Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System 🎉 Amy

Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

• Register for a Virtual OER Review Workshop taking place on one of three dates: February 2 – 2-3 p.m.; February 3 – 5-6 p.m.; or February 6 – 12-1 p.m. After the workshop, you’ll receive a $200-$300 stipend for writing a review of an open educational resource.
• Building Inclusive Classrooms: Modeling Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Future Teachers. Anne Grey explores how curriculum, activities, and assessments with an open education lens can support diverse learners. February 18, 12-1.
• Working toward Accessibility for OER Collections (90 minute webinar). Representatives of three OER publishing programs consider what the upcoming federal accessibility requirements mean for people who manage OER collections. February 23, 11:30-1.
• OER Course Redesign Training: Open Ed Week Sprint Registration Deadline. Redesign your course with OER in a one-week sprint and earn a $750 stipend! Register by February 23.
• Beyond Compliance to Universal Design of OER. Suzanne Wakim will discuss how you can apply universal design and open pedagogy to create a truly awesome OER. March 13, 12-1.

Other ways to get involved

• Community Conversation: Let's Collaborate!, hosted by the Open Education Network. January 30, 9 Pacific.
• Tea Time! Peer Review Models, hosted by the Open Education Network. Feb 2, 11 Pacific.

• The DOERS OER and Workforce Development project is holding focus groups on their new playbook. Register for a session Feb 2 at 12, or Feb 12 at 12 Pacific. 

• Registration is open for the 2026 Miami University Libraries Copyright Conference, taking place virtually February 2-6.
• Introduction to Accessibility for OER, hosted by ISKME. Webinar will be repeated Feb 3, 9:30 Pacific; Feb 9, 7:30 Pacific; March 4, 1 Pacific; and March 12, 4 Pacific.
• The Library Publishing Coalition and the International Federation of Library Associations seek entries for the Library Publishing Directory and the Library Publishing Map of the World. Surveys are due February 9.
• OER Image Accessibility Series, cohosted by ISKME and CAST. February 11th and March 11th, 11-12:30 Pacific. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.

• Designing for Accessibility: Publishing Compliant Content in Pressbooks, hosted by Pressbooks. Feb 18, 9 Pacific.

• Behind the Scenes: Managing Grant-Funded Projects with Washington Open ProfTech, hosted by CCCOER. Feb 18, 12 Pacific.
• Registration is open for the OERizona Conference, taking place virtually Feb 19-20.

• Getting Started With Open Education, hosted by the Open Education Association. March 3, 10 Pacific.
• OpenEd25 Keynote Rewatch: Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, hosted by the Open Education Association. March 4, 11 Pacific.
• OpenEd25 Keynote Rewatch: adrienne maree brown, hosted by the Open Education Association. March 5, 12 Pacific.
• Registration is open for the 2026 Language OER Conference, taking place virtually March 7.
• Registration is open for Pub101 for Authors, hosted by the Open Education Network. This training will meet weekly on Wednesdays, March 25 - May 15, 11-12 Pacific.

• From the Field: Inside Fanshawe’s OER Design Studio, hosted by CCCOER. March 18, 12 Pacific.
• Certificate in Open Education for Librarians, hosted by Library Juice Academy and led by Quill West and Colleen Sanders. Next session runs April-August 2026. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.
• OER Styles Accessibility Series, cohosted by ISKME and CAST. April 8th and May 13th, 11-12:30 Pacific. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.
• How Do Course Materials Impact Student Belonging? Insights from User Experience Research, hosted by CCCOER. April 15, 12 Pacific.
• A Fierce Commitment to Teaching: Michigan Faculty Voices on OER, hosted by CCCOER. May 20, 12 Pacific.
• There are usually more events posted at Open Education Conference List and Open Education Webinar Calendar.

Calls for proposals in the open education field

• The DOERS Innovation Workgroup seeks abstracts for a forthcoming AI + OER Case Studies Anthology. Submissions are due January 31.
• Case Studies in Library Publishing seeks abstracts by January 31. 
• Iowa State University seeks peer reviewers of Fundamentals of Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual to inform a second edition revision. Submit the Peer Review Interest Form by Feb 2.
• The Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education and LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network seek paid peer reviewers for open workforce development textbooks. Apply by Feb 2.
• The call for proposals is open for the Florida OER Summit, taking place virtually May 20-21. Proposals are due February 6.
• The call for proposals is open for All Things Open Week 2026, taking place virtually April 6-9. Proposals are due February 6.
• Applications are open for Open Pedagogy Learning Circles hosted by the Open Education Network. This opportunity is for instructors and librarians, instructional designers or other roles that directly support faculty in pedagogy-related concerns. Applications are due February 13.
• Abbey Elder seeks peer reviewers for the second edition of The OER Starter Kit. Complete the Peer Review Interest Form by Feb 13.

• The joint OLA/PNLA Conference call for Posters Session proposals is open. Proposals are due at 5 Pacific on Feb 15.

• The call for paper submissions is open for Pedagogy Opened: Innovative Theory and Practice. Submissions are due March 2.

• The editors of Reflections on Open Educational Practices: Intentions, Nuances, and Complexities seek book chapter proposals. Submissions are due March 27.

OER-related job opportunities

• There are usually more jobs posted at Open Education Jobs.

[Amy Hofer]

Hi all, Open Education Week is coming up March 2-6! See below for the events planned in Oregon. This newsletter is about to take a week off - Amy

Open Ed Week

• OER Course Redesign Training: Open Ed Week Sprint Registration Deadline. Redesign your course with OER in a one-week sprint and earn a $750 stipend! Register by February 23.

• Office Hour: Openly License Something. Peter Musser, Head of Library Services for ISKME/OER Commons, will help you openly license and share your work publicly. No experience necessary! March 2, 12:00-1:00.
• 90-Minute Webinar: Water is Still Life - Visualizing Native and Indigenous Resistance to Generative AI. Join Marco Seiferle-Valencia, Open Education Librarian, University of Idaho, for a talk on the AI environmental challenges presented by the mass adoption of generative AI. A brief breathing practice with Marianne Tanner, Part-time Faculty Librarian, Portland Community College, will help us envision our own roles as information and truth protectors. March 3, 1-2:30.
• Faculty OER Mentors: Broadening Support at Portland Community College. Join Jen Klaudinyi, Faculty Librarian, and PCC's OER Faculty Mentors to learn about a new OER support initiative. March 4, TBD.
• K12 Sex Ed and Substance Use OER for Oregon Health Standards. Join Sasha Grenier and Alanna Russell from the Oregon Department of Education for an engaging session discussing the Sexuality Education and Substance Use OER that support educators in meeting Oregon’s Health Education Standards. March 5, 3-4.
• 90-minute Webinar: AI, Copyright, and Open Education: What We Know Now. Join the Copyright First Responders Pacific Northwest to explore the emerging intersection of AI, copyright, and open educational resources. March 6, 11:30-1.

Other Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

• Building Inclusive Classrooms: Modeling Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Future Teachers. Anne Grey explores how curriculum, activities, and assessments with an open education lens can support diverse learners. February 18, 12-1.
• Working toward Accessibility for OER Collections (90 minute webinar). Representatives of three OER publishing programs consider what the upcoming federal accessibility requirements mean for people who manage OER collections. February 23, 11:30-1.

• Beyond Compliance to Universal Design of OER. Suzanne Wakim will discuss how you can apply universal design and open pedagogy to create a truly awesome OER. March 13, 12-1.

Other ways to get involved

• Introduction to Accessibility for OER, hosted by ISKME. Webinar will be repeated Feb 9, 7:30 Pacific; March 4, 1 Pacific; and March 12, 4 Pacific.

• The Library Publishing Coalition and the International Federation of Library Associations seek entries for the Library Publishing Directory and the Library Publishing Map of the World. Surveys are due February 9.

• The DOERS OER and Workforce Development project is holding focus groups on their new playbook. Register for a session Feb 12 at 12 Pacific. 

• OER Image Accessibility Series, cohosted by ISKME and CAST. February 11th and March 11th, 11-12:30 Pacific. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.

• OER and Title II Accessibility Compliance: Separating Myths from Facts, hosted by the Open Education Association. February 17, 9 Pacific. 

• Designing for Accessibility: Publishing Compliant Content in Pressbooks, hosted by Pressbooks. Feb 18, 9 Pacific.
• Behind the Scenes: Managing Grant-Funded Projects with Washington Open ProfTech, hosted by CCCOER. Feb 18, 12 Pacific.
• Registration is open for the OERizona Conference, taking place virtually Feb 19-20.

• Registration is open for Open Ed Live, hosted by the University of Central Florida. Feb 23-25.

• Getting Started With Open Education, hosted by the Open Education Association. March 3, 10 Pacific.
• OpenEd25 Keynote Rewatch: Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, hosted by the Open Education Association. March 4, 11 Pacific.
• OpenEd25 Keynote Rewatch: adrienne maree brown, hosted by the Open Education Association. March 5, 12 Pacific.
• Registration is open for the 2026 Language OER Conference, taking place virtually March 7.
• Registration is open for Pub101 for Authors, hosted by the Open Education Network. This training will meet weekly on Wednesdays, March 25 - May 15, 11-12 Pacific.
• From the Field: Inside Fanshawe’s OER Design Studio, hosted by CCCOER. March 18, 12 Pacific.
• Certificate in Open Education for Librarians, hosted by Library Juice Academy and led by Quill West and Colleen Sanders. Next session runs April-August 2026. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.
• OER Styles Accessibility Series, cohosted by ISKME and CAST. April 8th and May 13th, 11-12:30 Pacific. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor tuition for participants at Oregon’s public colleges and universities.

• Registration is open for Online Northwest 2026, taking place at the University of Oregon Portland Campus April 10.

• How Do Course Materials Impact Student Belonging? Insights from User Experience Research, hosted by CCCOER. April 15, 12 Pacific.
• A Fierce Commitment to Teaching: Michigan Faculty Voices on OER, hosted by CCCOER. May 20, 12 Pacific.
• There are usually more events posted at Open Education Conference List and Open Education Webinar Calendar.

Calls for proposals in the open education field

• The call for proposals is open for the Florida OER Summit, taking place virtually May 20-21. Proposals are due February 6.
• The call for proposals is open for All Things Open Week 2026, taking place virtually April 6-9. Proposals are due February 6.
• Applications are open for Open Pedagogy Learning Circles hosted by the Open Education Network. This opportunity is for instructors and librarians, instructional designers or other roles that directly support faculty in pedagogy-related concerns. Applications are due February 13.
• Abbey Elder seeks peer reviewers for the second edition of The OER Starter Kit. Complete the Peer Review Interest Form by Feb 13.
• The joint OLA/PNLA Conference call for Posters Session proposals is open. Proposals are due at 5 Pacific on Feb 15.
• The call for paper submissions is open for Pedagogy Opened: Innovative Theory and Practice. Submissions are due March 2.

• The call for proposals is open for OpenCon Ohio 2026, taking place online May 15. Proposals are due March 20.

• The editors of Reflections on Open Educational Practices: Intentions, Nuances, and Complexities seek book chapter proposals. Submissions are due March 27.

OER-related job opportunities

• City University Of New York is hiring a University Open Educational Resources Manager. Applications are due March 6.

• There are usually more jobs posted at Open Education Jobs.