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Amy Hofer

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Sep 2, 2022, 12:42:55 PM9/2/22
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Hi all, Karen Bjork and Amy Stanforth at PSU are looking for examples of statement(s) that faculty are adding to their syllabus on why they choose to use open education material in their course. Do you have a sample blurb to share? Pls reply to the list or to me and I’ll pass it along. Thanks, Amy


Kudos


Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources


Other upcoming webinars


Other ways to get involved

  • MERLOT is looking for OER reviewers. Get involved via their interest form.

  • Registration is open for Open Texas 2022, a free, virtual OER conference September 21-23.

  • Registration is open for the Creative Commons Certificate program. Oregonians are eligible for a 15% discount through our regional compact. The next online course starts September 26; registration closes September 19th. 

  • Registration is open for Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Professional Program in Open Education. There is no deadline; registration will remain open until seats are filled. The first course begins on September 19. 

  • Registration is open for the 2022 MI OER Summit, a free conference held virtually on September 29 and 30.

  • Andrea Bearman, Director of Instructional Design and Development at TrineOnline is soliciting 1-3 speakers for an upcoming OER training in 2023. Email Andrea by September 30.

  • Registration is open for WCET, in person in Denver Oct 19-21. This is a digital learning conference and there are two OER-related sessions on the program. 


Calls for proposals in the open education field

  • Session proposals for the 2nd Annual Wisconsin Open Education Symposium are due today, September 2.

  • Proposals for lightning talks, posters, and skillshares are open for the ACRL-OR/WA Joint Fall Conference at Menucha. Due September 5. 

  • Kennesaw State University has a call out for presentation proposals for Open Access Week 2022. The deadline for proposals is September 15th.

  • Achieving the Dream is seeking proposals for 30-minute and 60-minute concurrent sessions to be presented at their annual convening which will take place in-person, February 14–17 in Chicago, IL. Proposals are due October 7.

  • Communications in Information Literacy (CIL) seeks submissions for a theme issue on the connections between information literacy and open educational practices. Submission deadline is December 15, 2022.


OER-related job opportunities

  • The Open Education Network is hiring an open educational practices specialist to serve as the point of contact for members regarding the use of all OEN-supported online platforms and technologies to advance open educational practices. The position is available to work remotely, though on-site is preferred, and is open until filled.

  • Not that I want anyone to leave Oregon, but East Carolina University is hiring a Publishing & Open Access Support Librarian. The position is open until filled.

  • Again, not that I want anyone to leave Oregon, but the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries is hiring a Director of Open Partnerships and Services. The position is open until filled.


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Amy Hofer

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Sep 9, 2022, 3:56:36 PM9/9/22
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Hi all, Dylan DeLoe, Library and Learning Support Assistant, Blue Mountain Community College, wrote a guest blog post where he shares ideas about how the OER movement can “advance beyond its foundational ideas in order to achieve its foundational principles.” Read all about it: The OER Movement Needs a Change. :) Amy


Kudos


Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources


    Other upcoming webinars


    Other ways to get involved

    • Registration is open for Open Texas 2022, a free, virtual OER conference September 21-23.

    • Registration is open for the Creative Commons Certificate program. Oregonians are eligible for a 15% discount through our regional compact. The next online course starts September 26; registration closes September 19th. 

    • Registration is open for Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Professional Program in Open Education. There is no deadline; registration will remain open until seats are filled. The first course begins on September 19. 

    • Registration is open for the 2022 MI OER Summit, a free conference held virtually on September 29 and 30.

    • Andrea Bearman, Director of Instructional Design and Development at TrineOnline is soliciting 1-3 speakers for an upcoming OER training in 2023. Email Andrea by September 30.

    • Registration is open for WCET, in person in Denver Oct 19-21. This is a digital learning conference and there are two OER-related sessions on the program. 


    Calls for proposals in the open education field

    • Kennesaw State University has a call out for presentation proposals for Open Access Week 2022. The deadline for proposals is September 15th.

    • The Life Discovery Conference seeks proposals on the conference theme Variants in Biology Education: What can we learn from pandemics? The organizers strongly encourage sharing of open education resources. Proposals are due September 16 and the conference takes place in person March 23-25 in Tallahassee, FL.

    • Achieving the Dream is seeking proposals for 30-minute and 60-minute concurrent sessions to be presented at their annual convening which will take place in-person, February 14–17 in Chicago, IL. Proposals are due October 7.

    • Communications in Information Literacy (CIL) seeks submissions for a theme issue on the connections between information literacy and open educational practices. Submission deadline is December 15, 2022.


    OER-related job opportunities

    • The Open Education Network is hiring an open educational practices specialist to serve as the point of contact for members regarding the use of all OEN-supported online platforms and technologies to advance open educational practices. The position is available to work remotely, though on-site is preferred, and is open until filled.

    • Not that I want anyone to leave Oregon, but East Carolina University is hiring a Publishing & Open Access Support Librarian. The position is open until filled.

    • Again, not that I want anyone to leave Oregon, but the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries is hiring a Director of Open Partnerships and Services. The position is open until filled.

    Amy Hofer

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    Sep 16, 2022, 3:15:32 PM9/16/22
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    Hi all, Open Oregon Educational Resources is thrilled to host Power and Empowerment: Honoring By Decision and Design with Andratresha Fritzgerald on 9/22/2022 from 2pm-3:30pm PST. Andratesha is a leading expert on the intersection of Universal Design for Learning, Culturally Responsive Teaching and Antiracism in teaching and learning. Please join us!  Amy


    Recruitment roundup: Open Oregon Educational Resources is looking for contributing authors and pilot instructors to fill the roles described below in HDFS, SOC, and CJ. Please reply to this email if you’d like more information!

    1. Course pilot instructors for Introduction to Human Services (Spring 23); Social Change in Societies (Winter 23 or Spring 23); Intro to Criminology (Winter 23 or Spring 23); Intro to the American Criminal Justice System (Spring 23); Race and Crime (Spring 23)

    2. Introduction to Human Services: An Equity Lens seeks a contributing author on Children, Adolescents and Human Services to write a 10,000 word chapter with a deadline of Dec 1, 2022.

    3. Infant and Child Development & School-Age & Adolescent Development seeks one or more contributing authors for Human Development textbooks to write chapters and chapter sections with a focus on LGBTQA+ topics, with a deadline of November 15, 2022.


    Kudos

    • Colleen Sanders, OER & Course Materials Affordability Faculty at Linn-Benton Community College, co-presented a webinar hosted by CCCOER. The recording and slides are available at Bookstores In The World Of Open. Kudos Colleen!

    • The 2022-23 Open Oregon Educational Resources grants have been awarded, and the 2021-23 OER grant cohort has saved over $500,000 and shared their work. Congratulations to all of our OER grantees! Read more


    Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources


    Other upcoming webinars


    Other ways to get involved

    • Registration is open for Open Texas 2022, a free, virtual OER conference September 21-23.

    • Registration is open for the Creative Commons Certificate program. Oregonians are eligible for a 15% discount through our regional compact. The next online course starts September 26; registration closes September 19th. 

    • Registration is open for Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Professional Program in Open Education. There is no deadline; registration will remain open until seats are filled. The first course begins on September 19. 

    • Registration is open for the 2022 MI OER Summit, a free conference held virtually on September 29 and 30.

    • Andrea Bearman, Director of Instructional Design and Development at TrineOnline is soliciting 1-3 speakers for an upcoming OER training in 2023. Email Andrea by September 30.

    • Registration is open for WCET, in person in Denver Oct 19-21. This is a digital learning conference and there are two OER-related sessions on the program. 

    • Applications for the Certificate in OER Librarianship Program through the Open Education Network are due Nov 4. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor librarians at Oregon’s 24 public community colleges and universities.

    • How Arguments Work is hosting a student contribution contest as an open pedagogy project. Student submissions are due Dec 1. 


    Calls for proposals in the open education field

    • The Life Discovery Conference seeks proposals on the conference theme Variants in Biology Education: What can we learn from pandemics? The organizers strongly encourage sharing of open education resources. Proposals are due September 16 and the conference takes place in person March 23-25 in Tallahassee, FL.

    • Achieving the Dream is seeking proposals for 30-minute and 60-minute concurrent sessions to be presented at their annual convening which will take place in-person, February 14–17 in Chicago, IL. Proposals are due October 7.

    • DOERS3 seeks participants to pilot the Equity Through OER Rubric; compensation is available. Proposals are due Oct 24.

    • DOERS3 seeks case study authors for a peer-reviewed, book-length project centered around valuing open education work in the tenure, promotion, and reappointment process. Abstracts of no more than 250 words for potential case studies are due Oct 24.


      OER-related job opportunities

      Amy Hofer

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      Sep 23, 2022, 3:14:56 PM9/23/22
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      Hi all, Monday is the last day to sign up for Open Oregon Educational Resources to sponsor your registration for the Open Education Conference! FYI, Amy


      Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

      • Sign up by September 26, 2022, for Open Oregon Educational Resources to sponsor your registration for the Open Education Conference, held as a virtual event October 17-20, 2022.


        Other upcoming webinars


        Other ways to get involved

        • Subscribe to a biweekly podcast from the Knowledge Equity Lab! This season explores the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning by corporate publishers and data analytics companies.

        • Registration is open for the 2022 MI OER Summit, a free conference held virtually on September 29 and 30.

        • Andrea Bearman, Director of Instructional Design and Development at TrineOnline is soliciting 1-3 speakers for an upcoming OER training in 2023. Email Andrea by September 30.

        • Registration is open for a virtual LibreFest workshop taking place Oct 10-11. Register by Oct 8.

        • Registration is open for WCET, in person in Denver Oct 19-21. This is a digital learning conference and there are two OER-related sessions on the program. 

        • Applications for the Certificate in OER Librarianship Program through the Open Education Network are due Nov 4. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor librarians at Oregon’s 24 public community colleges and universities.

        • How Arguments Work is hosting a student contribution contest as an open pedagogy project. Student submissions are due Dec 1. 


        Calls for proposals in the open education field

        • Achieving the Dream is seeking proposals for 30-minute and 60-minute concurrent sessions to be presented at their annual convening which will take place in-person, February 14–17 in Chicago, IL. Proposals are due October 7.

        • DOERS3 seeks participants to pilot the Equity Through OER Rubric; compensation is available. Proposals are due Oct 24.

        • DOERS3 seeks case study authors for a peer-reviewed, book-length project centered around valuing open education work in the tenure, promotion, and reappointment process. Abstracts of no more than 250 words for potential case studies are due Oct 24.

        • Communications in Information Literacy (CIL) seeks submissions for a theme issue on the connections between information literacy and open educational practices. Submission deadline is December 15, 2022.


        OER-related job opportunities


        Amy Hofer

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        Sep 30, 2022, 1:35:53 PM9/30/22
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        Hi all, OER grantee Laura Butler Hughes, art faculty at LBCC, published a wonderful essay, Hard to Describe: Alt Text and Artworks in Conditions, a publication by the Ford Family Foundation Visual Arts Program and the University of Oregon's Center for Art Research (starts on p.24 of the pdf). Congrats Laura! Amy


        Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources


          Other upcoming webinars


          Other ways to get involved

          • Registration is open for WCET, in person in Denver Oct 19-21. This is a digital learning conference and there are two OER-related sessions on the program. 

          • Applications for the Certificate in OER Librarianship Program through the Open Education Network are due Nov 4. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor librarians at Oregon’s 24 public community colleges and universities.

          • How Arguments Work is hosting a student contribution contest as an open pedagogy project. Student submissions are due Dec 1. 


          Calls for proposals in the open education field

          • Achieving the Dream is seeking proposals for 30-minute and 60-minute concurrent sessions to be presented at their annual convening which will take place in-person, February 14–17 in Chicago, IL. Proposals are due October 7.

          • DOERS3 seeks participants to pilot the Equity Through OER Rubric; compensation is available. Proposals are due Oct 24.

          • DOERS3 seeks case study authors for a peer-reviewed, book-length project centered around valuing open education work in the tenure, promotion, and reappointment process. Abstracts of no more than 250 words for potential case studies are due Oct 24.

          • Communications in Information Literacy (CIL) seeks submissions for a theme issue on the connections between information literacy and open educational practices. Submission deadline is December 15, 2022.


          OER-related job opportunities

          • Clark College is hiring an OER Fellow. Flexible schedule and remote work available. If you have questions or are interested in the position, please contact Dean Julie Austad at jau...@clark.edu as soon as possible (open until filled). 

          • Not that I want anyone to leave Oregon, but Kentucky Virtual Library is hiring an Affordable Learning KY Program Coordinator. Remote work is an option with Kentucky residency required. Review of applications will begin in October.

          • Again, not that I want anyone to leave Oregon, but South Seattle College is seeking a Dean for Instructional Support Services. The role includes leading division related initiatives, such as open education resources, and serving as the designated campus copyright officer. Applications are due October 18.

          Amy Hofer

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          Oct 7, 2022, 6:37:00 PM10/7/22
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          Hi all, this is a periodic reminder that this group doesn’t have to be a one-way channel! Feel free to use this address to share resources, ask questions, and connect with colleagues in Oregon’s open education community of practice. Amy


          Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources


            Other upcoming webinars


            Other ways to get involved

            • Registration is open for a virtual LibreFest workshop taking place Oct 10-11. Register by Oct 8.

            • Registration is open for WCET, in person in Denver Oct 19-21. This is a digital learning conference and there are two OER-related sessions on the program. 

            • Applications for the Certificate in OER Librarianship Program through the Open Education Network are due Nov 4. Open Oregon Educational Resources can sponsor librarians at Oregon’s 24 public community colleges and universities.

            • The blog editors for OER & Beyond are looking for a Contributing Editor for a one-year appointment in 2023. Applications are due by November 6.


            Calls for proposals in the open education field

            • Achieving the Dream is seeking proposals for 30-minute and 60-minute concurrent sessions to be presented at their annual convening which will take place in-person, February 14–17 in Chicago, IL. Proposals are due October 7.

            • DOERS3 seeks participants to pilot the Equity Through OER Rubric; compensation is available. Proposals are due Oct 24.

            • DOERS3 seeks case study authors for a peer-reviewed, book-length project centered around valuing open education work in the tenure, promotion, and reappointment process. Abstracts of no more than 250 words for potential case studies are due Oct 24.

            • Communications in Information Literacy (CIL) seeks submissions for a theme issue on the connections between information literacy and open educational practices. Submission deadline is December 15, 2022.


            OER-related job opportunities

            • Not that I want anyone to leave Oregon, but South Seattle College is seeking a Dean for Instructional Support Services. The role includes leading division related initiatives, such as open education resources, and serving as the designated campus copyright officer. Applications are due October 18.


            Amy Hofer

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            Oct 14, 2022, 11:35:01 AM10/14/22
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            Hi all, lots of Oregonians are presenting at the 2022 Open Ed Conference next week! Read all about it :) Amy


            Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources


            Other upcoming webinars