Oregon OER News Digest

[Amy Hofer]

Hi all, there is a new Bay View Analytics report out, showing encouraging progress in OER awareness and adoption in higher ed over the past decade. Read the full report at Deeply Digital: Educational Resources in U.S. Higher Education, 2025 - Amy

Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

• Early Career Educators Use of OER in High School Language Classes. This presentation explores two high school teachers’ experiences with creating and sharing OER, what motivates them to create it, the challenges they’ve faced, and what they wished they learned as pre-service teachers. October 7, 4-5.
• Sign up by October 14, 2025, for Open Oregon Educational Resources to sponsor your registration for virtual attendance at theOpen Education Conference, October 28-30, 2025. 
• Open Curriculum Projects Virtual Launch Party! Join Open Oregon Educational Resources to celebrate the hard work, commitment, and care demonstrated by the hundreds of people who contributed to our openly licensed course materials with an equity lens in Human Development and Family Studies, Sociology, and Criminal Justice. October 22, 12-1.
• Register for a Virtual OER Review Workshop taking place on one of three dates: November 17 – 12-1 p.m.; November 18 – 10-11 a.m.; or November 19 – 5-6 p.m. After the workshop, you’ll receive a $200-$300 stipend for writing a review of an open educational resource.
• Preservice Faculty Course Redesign Registration. Preservice faculty can register by December 31 to receive a $750 stipend to redesign their courses, using open educational resources with an equity lens.
• 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.
• 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. 

Other ways to get involved

• Registration is open for the Open Publishing Projects Certificate and the Supplemental Materials Development Certificate, hosted by Rebus. Courses begin in October. 
• Registration is open for OER Instructors Building a Path for Accessibility, hosted by ISKME. The series begins October 6 and runs through December. Cost is $500.
• Tea Time! Printing Open Textbooks, hosted by the Open Education Network. October 6, 11 Pacific.
• The National Consortium for Open Educational Resources is running a survey to gather input from open education stakeholders on key research needs, underexplored topics, and gaps in the current knowledge base. Respond by October 14.
• From the Field: Introducing the Open Curriculum Development Project with Veronica Vold, hosted by CCCOER. October 15, 12 Pacific.
• Education: The Future is Open with Dr. Richard Baraniuk, Founder and Director of OpenStax, hosted by the University of Regina. October 21, 12:30 Pacific.
• Registration is open for LibreFest/OctoberFest 2025, taking place in person October 27 in Denver, immediately preceding the Open Ed Conference, with a hybrid option.
• Librarians as OER & Textbook Affordability Leaders, hosted by the Library Juice Academy Certificate in Open Education for Librarians. Asynchronous course takes place in November.
• The Open Education Conference Board of Directors seeks input on the 2026 conference format. Fill out the feedback form by November 7.
• Open Exchange, hosted by CCCOER. November 19, 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 submissions is open for the newly launched Library Freedom Journal, published by the Library Freedom Project. Submissions are due October 31.
• Applications are open for the Certificate in Open Pedagogy, hosted by the Open Education Network. Applicants must be a pair or team of instructional faculty and librarians/instructional designers. Applications are due October 31. Open Oregon Educational Resources may be able to sponsor your attendance.
• Applications are open for the Certificate in Open Education Librarianship, hosted by the Open Education Network. Applications are due October 31. Open Oregon Educational Resources may be able to sponsor your attendance.
• The call for proposals is open for the Open for Student Success Symposium, hosted by Georgia State University Library and taking place online March 4. Submissions are due November 1.

OER-related job opportunities

• The Open Education Network is hiring an Executive Director.
• There are usually more jobs posted at Open Education Jobs.

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Amy Hofer (she/her)

Statewide Open Education Program Director

Open Oregon Educational Resources

Schedule a meeting with me

[Amy Hofer]

Hi all, I highly recommend marking your calendar for Veronica’s upcoming 20-minute webinar with CCCOER, From the Field: Introducing the Open Curriculum Development Project. See you October 15, 12 Pacific :) Amy

Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

• Sign up by October 14, 2025, for Open Oregon Educational Resources tosponsor your registration for virtual attendance at theOpen Education Conference, October 28-30, 2025. 

• Open Curriculum Projects Virtual Launch Party! Join Open Oregon Educational Resources to celebrate the hard work, commitment, and care demonstrated by the hundreds of people who contributed to our openly licensed course materials with an equity lens in Human Development and Family Studies, Sociology, and Criminal Justice. October 22, 12-1.
• Register for a Virtual OER Review Workshop taking place on one of three dates: November 17 – 12-1 p.m.; November 18 – 10-11 a.m.; or November 19 – 5-6 p.m. After the workshop, you’ll receive a $200-$300 stipend for writing a review of an open educational resource.
• Preservice Faculty Course Redesign Registration. Preservice faculty can register by December 31 to receive a $750 stipend to redesign their courses, using open educational resources with an equity lens.
• 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.
• 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. 

Other ways to get involved

• The National Consortium for Open Educational Resources is running a survey to gather input from open education stakeholders on key research needs, underexplored topics, and gaps in the current knowledge base. Respond by October 14.
• From the Field: Introducing the Open Curriculum Development Project with Veronica Vold, hosted by CCCOER. October 15, 12 Pacific.

• Registration is open for the SUNY OER Summit, taking place virtually October 15-16.
• 2025 Open Education Awards for Excellence, hosted by OEGlobal. October 17, 10 Pacific.

• Education: The Future is Open with Dr. Richard Baraniuk, Founder and Director of OpenStax, hosted by the University of Regina. October 21, 12:30 Pacific.

• Registration is open for Kean University’s Open Access Conference, taking place virtually October 23-24.

• Registration is open for LibreFest/OctoberFest 2025, taking place in person October 27 in Denver, immediately preceding the Open Ed Conference, with a hybrid option.
• Librarians as OER & Textbook Affordability Leaders, hosted by the Library Juice Academy Certificate in Open Education for Librarians. Asynchronous course takes place in November.
• The Open Education Conference Board of Directors seeks input on the 2026 conference format. Fill out the feedback form by November 7.
• Open Exchange, hosted by CCCOER. November 19, 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 submissions is open for the newly launched Library Freedom Journal, published by the Library Freedom Project. Submissions are due October 31.
• Applications are open for the Certificate in Open Pedagogy, hosted by the Open Education Network. Applicants must be a pair or team of instructional faculty and librarians/instructional designers. Applications are due October 31. Open Oregon Educational Resources may be able to sponsor your attendance.
• Applications are open for the Certificate in Open Education Librarianship, hosted by the Open Education Network. Applications are due October 31. Open Oregon Educational Resources may be able to sponsor your attendance.

• The call for proposals is open for the OERizona Conference, taking place virtually February 19-20. Proposals are due November 16. 
• The call for proposals is open for Online Northwest 2026, hosted by the Orbis Cascade Alliance and taking place in person at the University of Oregon, Portland campus April 10, 2026. Proposals are due December 16.

• The call for proposals is open for the Open for Student Success Symposium, hosted by Georgia State University Library and taking place online March 4. Submissions are due November 1.

OER-related job opportunities

• The Open Education Network is hiring an Executive Director. Apply by October 31.

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

[Liz Yata]

Hello,

Just a quick clarification. While Veronica Vold's presentation will only be about 20 minutes, the webinar is an hour long from 12-1pm Pacific time. We hope you can join us live and join in the discussion!

Thanks,

Liz

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[Amy Hofer]

Hi all, The 2025-27 Open Oregon Educational Resources grants have been awarded. Congratulations to our new cohort of grantees! Read about their projects - Amy

Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

• Open Curriculum Projects Virtual Launch Party! Join Open Oregon Educational Resources to celebrate the hard work, commitment, and care demonstrated by the hundreds of people who contributed to our openly licensed course materials with an equity lens in Human Development and Family Studies, Sociology, and Criminal Justice. October 22, 12-1.
• Register for a Virtual OER Review Workshop taking place on one of three dates: November 17 – 12-1 p.m.; November 18 – 10-11 a.m.; or November 19 – 5-6 p.m. After the workshop, you’ll receive a $200-$300 stipend for writing a review of an open educational resource.

• 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.
• 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. 

Other ways to get involved

• Education: The Future is Open with Dr. Richard Baraniuk, Founder and Director of OpenStax, hosted by the University of Regina. October 21, 12:30 Pacific.
• Registration is open for Kean University’s Open Access Conference, taking place virtually October 23-24.

• Julie Lazzara and Virginia Clinton-Lisell seek faculty to complete a survey on OER and AI. Responses requested by October 24. 

• Registration is open for LibreFest/OctoberFest 2025, taking place in person October 27 in Denver, immediately preceding the Open Ed Conference, with a hybrid option.
• Librarians as OER & Textbook Affordability Leaders, hosted by the Library Juice Academy Certificate in Open Education for Librarians. Asynchronous course takes place in November.
• The Open Education Conference Board of Directors seeks input on the 2026 conference format. Fill out the feedback form by November 7.

• Navigating the 2026 Accessibility Requirements: Higher Ed Strategies and Approaches, hosted by Pressbooks. November 12, 9 Pacific.

• Open Exchange, hosted by CCCOER. November 19, 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

• Applications are open for The pedagogy of open and AI, hosted by the RIOS Institute. Apply by Oct 20.

• The call for submissions is open for the newly launched Library Freedom Journal, published by the Library Freedom Project. Submissions are due October 31.
• Applications are open for the Certificate in Open Pedagogy, hosted by the Open Education Network. Applicants must be a pair or team of instructional faculty and librarians/instructional designers. Applications are due October 31. Open Oregon Educational Resources may be able to sponsor your attendance.
• Applications are open for the Certificate in Open Education Librarianship, hosted by the Open Education Network. Applications are due October 31. Open Oregon Educational Resources may be able to sponsor your attendance.
• The call for proposals is open for the OERizona Conference, taking place virtually February 19-20. Proposals are due November 16. 
• The call for proposals is open for Online Northwest 2026, hosted by the Orbis Cascade Alliance and taking place in person at the University of Oregon, Portland campus April 10, 2026. Proposals are due December 16.
• The call for proposals is open for the Open for Student Success Symposium, hosted by Georgia State University Library and taking place online March 4. Submissions are due November 1.

OER-related job opportunities

• Excelsior University is hiring an Academic Online Bookstore Manager who works on ZTC and OER. Librarians are encouraged to apply. Open until filled.

• The Open Education Network is hiring an Executive Director. Apply by October 31.

• Ball State University is hiring a Senior Director of Digital Scholarship and Scholarly Communication whose responsibilities include OER. Apply by November 10.
• University of Arizona is hiring a full-time, temporary OER Specialist. Apply by November 10.

There are usually more jobs posted at Open Education Jobs.

[Amy Hofer]

Hi all, the Open Ed Conference is next week! See below for the list of sessions that include Oregon presenters (and please let me know if I've missed anyone!) - Amy

• What Difference Does It Make?: Measuring & Communicating the Impact of OER Initiatives Abbey Elder • Steel Wagstaff • Virginia Clinton-Lisell • Stefanie Buck • TJ Bliss • Tuesday, 1:30 Pacific
• Empowering Education Through Open Educational Resources: A Student's Perspective Julia Trachtman • Caleb Gustavson • Kali Kleven • Annalese Earley • Tuesday, 1:30 Pacific
• Customizing the Curriculum: An Assessment of the Impact of Federally Funded OER Amy Hofer • Chandra Lewis • Benjamin Skillman • Tuesday, 3:10 Pacific
• OER You Kidding Me? I Had No IDea! Kim Grewe • Debbie Baker • Veronica Vold • Melissa Williams • Nakita Afaha • Wednesday, 1:30 Pacific
• Integrating Social Justice into Open Education: Navigating Workload, Budget Limits, and Resistance Abbey Childs • Julia Stone • Maria Taylor • Thursday, 9 Pacific
• Want Equity-Minded K-12 Open Educators? Start with Teacher Educators Anne Grey • Mandy Olsen • Samuel Sennott • Annie Draeger • Amy Hofer • Thursday, 9:50 Pacific
• Mind the Gap: A Multilanguage & Culturally Responsive Approach to Student Success in Intro to A&P Rachel Thwing • Ann DeChenne • Hugh Jarrard • Kiana Pigao Stanford • View Anytime

Oregon's Federal OER Grant News 

• We had a virtual launch party to celebrate the 200+ people who worked on our open course materials for HDFS, SOC, and CJ! More info: Open Curriculum Projects Soft Launch
• 5-minute Video Tour: Take a look at our openly licensed textbooks, course packs, and OERCommons groups with Veronica Vold, Open Education Instructional Designer.
• More Bang for No Bucks: Students Save Big with Federal Grant Courses: Our key finding regarding student savings is that we almost doubled the projected student savings estimate, far exceeding our target.
• Strong Design, Strong Outcomes: Instructional Design Support Makes a Difference: Our key finding regarding student outcomes is that students benefit from affordable, high-quality course materials implemented with the support of an instructional designer.
• The Open Curriculum Development Model is a comprehensive collection of training and process materials for developing high-quality, openly licensed curriculum in higher education. Our model takes three years of iteration to draft, pilot, and launch textbooks and course packs with an equity lens for four courses in one discipline.

Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

• Register for a Virtual OER Review Workshop taking place on one of three dates: November 17 – 12-1 p.m.; November 18 – 10-11 a.m.; or November 19 – 5-6 p.m. After the workshop, you’ll receive a $200-$300 stipend for writing a review of an open educational resource.
• 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.
• 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. 

Other ways to get involved

• Julie Lazzara and Virginia Clinton-Lisell seek faculty to complete a survey on OER and AI. Responses requested by October 24. 
• Registration is open for LibreFest/OctoberFest 2025, taking place in person October 27 in Denver, immediately preceding the Open Ed Conference, with a hybrid option.
• Librarians as OER & Textbook Affordability Leaders, hosted by the Library Juice Academy Certificate in Open Education for Librarians. Asynchronous course takes place in November.

• Tea Time! Case study on second edition OERs, hosted by the Open Education Network. November 3, 11 Pacific.

• The Open Education Conference Board of Directors seeks input on the 2026 conference format. Fill out the feedback form by November 7.
• Navigating the 2026 Accessibility Requirements: Higher Ed Strategies and Approaches, hosted by Pressbooks. November 12, 9 Pacific.
• Open Exchange, hosted by CCCOER. November 19, 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 submissions is open for the newly launched Library Freedom Journal, published by the Library Freedom Project. Submissions are due October 31.
• Applications are open for the Certificate in Open Pedagogy, hosted by the Open Education Network. Applicants must be a pair or team of instructional faculty and librarians/instructional designers. Applications are due October 31. Open Oregon Educational Resources may be able to sponsor your attendance.
• Applications are open for the Certificate in Open Education Librarianship, hosted by the Open Education Network. Applications are due October 31. Open Oregon Educational Resources may be able to sponsor your attendance.

• Self-nominations are open for the Open Education Conference Board. Nominations are due November 14.

• The call for proposals is open for the OERizona Conference, taking place virtually February 19-20. Proposals are due November 16. 
• The call for proposals is open for Online Northwest 2026, hosted by the Orbis Cascade Alliance and taking place in person at the University of Oregon, Portland campus April 10, 2026. Proposals are due December 16.
• The call for proposals is open for the Open for Student Success Symposium, hosted by Georgia State University Library and taking place online March 4. Submissions are due November 1.

OER-related job opportunities

• Excelsior University is hiring an Academic Online Bookstore Manager who works on ZTC and OER. Librarians are encouraged to apply. Open until filled.
• The Open Education Network is hiring an Executive Director. Apply by October 31.
• Ball State University is hiring a Senior Director of Digital Scholarship and Scholarly Communication whose responsibilities include OER. Apply by November 10.
• University of Arizona is hiring a full-time, temporary OER Specialist. Apply by November 10.

• Florida International University is hiring an Open Scholarship Librarian whose responsibilities include OER. Apply by November 16.
• PALNI is hiring a remote Affordable Learning Librarian. The role is grant-funded through June 30, 2029 and review of applications begins November 17, 2025.

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

[Amy Hofer]

Hi all, if you’re looking for new colleagues to connect with, consider signing up on the Open Education Network’s Scholarship Matchmaking Spreadsheet (fun just to browse!). Read more about it in a blog post about the spreadsheet - Amy

Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

• Register for a Virtual OER Review Workshop taking place on one of three dates: November 17 – 12-1 p.m.; November 18 – 10-11 a.m.; or November 19 – 5-6 p.m. After the workshop, you’ll receive a $200-$300 stipend for writing a review of an open educational resource.
• 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.
• 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. 

Other ways to get involved

• Tea Time! Case study on second edition OER, hosted by the Open Education Network. November 3, 11 Pacific.

• The Open Education Conference Board of Directors seeks input on the 2026 conference format. Fill out the feedback form by November 7.
• Navigating the 2026 Accessibility Requirements: Higher Ed Strategies and Approaches, hosted by Pressbooks. November 12, 9 Pacific.
• Open Exchange, hosted by CCCOER. November 19, 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

• Self-nominations are open for the Open Education Conference Board. Nominations are due November 14.
• The call for proposals is open for the OERizona Conference, taking place virtually February 19-20. Proposals are due November 16. 

• The 2026 Library Publishing Forum, taking place in Seattle and remotely June 17-18, is accepting conference proposals and scholarship applications, due December 12.

• The call for proposals is open for Online Northwest 2026, hosted by the Orbis Cascade Alliance and taking place in person at the University of Oregon, Portland campus April 10, 2026. Proposals are due December 16.
• The call for proposals is open for the Open for Student Success Symposium, hosted by Georgia State University Library and taking place online March 4. Submissions are due November 1.

OER-related job opportunities

• Ball State University is hiring a Senior Director of Digital Scholarship and Scholarly Communication whose responsibilities include OER. Apply by November 10.
• University of Arizona is hiring a full-time, temporary OER Specialist. Apply by November 10.
• Florida International University is hiring an Open Scholarship Librarian whose responsibilities include OER. Apply by November 16.
• PALNI is hiring a remote Affordable Learning Librarian. The role is grant-funded through June 30, 2029 and review of applications begins November 17, 2025.

There are usually more jobs posted at Open Education Jobs.