Oregon OER News Digest
Amy Hofer
Hi all, a look back and a look forward! You can revisit the past by catching up on Oregon’s Open Ed Week sessions you may have missed. And you can do your future self a favor by saving the date for the 2022 Open Education Conference, which will be held as a virtual event on October 17-20, 2022. :) Amy
Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources
Sign up by March 24, 2022, for Open Oregon Educational Resources to sponsor your registration for the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education, May 31-June 4, 2022, in person in Portland OR.
Equity and Open Education Teaching & Learning Support Cohort Registration closes April 1.
Register for Spring 2022 Virtual OER Review Workshops, taking place May 16-20.
Thinking about Fair Use as a Tool, May 23, 12-1
Office Hours with Veronica Vold, Open Education Instructional Designer every Wednesday, 9-11.
Other upcoming professional development opportunities
Colleague Connector Program Share-Out, hosted by the Open Education Network. March 23, 10-10:45 Pacific.
"Normal" Doesn't Exist: Neurodivergence and Belonging, hosted by Lumen Learning. March 30, 10 Pacific.
Sustainable OER Course Design, hosted by the Community College Consortium for OER. April 13, 12-1
Open Textbook Library 10th Birthday Celebration, hosted by the Open Education Network. April 14, 12-1 Pacific.
Belonging Across Cultures: Honoring Immigrant Identity, hosted by Lumen Learning. April 27, 10 Pacific.
Institutional Policies and Practices for OER, hosted by the Community College Consortium for OER. May 11, 12-1
Belonging for LGBTQIA+ Students, hosted by Lumen Learning. May 25, 10 Pacific.
Calls for proposals in the open education field
The 16th Annual Oregon Information Literacy Summit call for proposals is open, and possible topics include open pedagogy. Deadline is April 8.
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.
Other ways to get involved
Register for the 2022 Library Publishing Forum by March 31. Preconference and conference sessions include topics on open education and open access.
Open Oregon Educational Resources seeks contacts for openly licensed multimedia content creation. Please submit our form by April 1.
The Open Education Network’s 8-session Pub 101 starts a new session on April 6. All 24 Oregon institutions belong to the OEN through the Open Oregon Educational Resources consortial membership. Register by April 5.
OER-related job opportunities
Not that I want anyone to leave Oregon, but the University of Kansas is hiring an Open Education Librarian. Application review begins March 23.
Washington State’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction seeks a Contractor to assist in managing statewide communication and professional learning associated with a K–12 Open Educational Resource (OER) Project. The budget is $100,000 and the closing date is April 4.
Tacoma Community College is hiring a Dean of Library and Learning Innovation whose responsibilities include oversight of the OER program. Position closes April 4.
Once again, not that I want anyone to leave Oregon, but the College of DuPage is hiring a Digital Content and Open Access Librarian. Position closes April 4.
As I said, I don’t want anyone to leave Oregon, but The University of San Diego is looking for a Students Success and Diversity Librarian who will be responsible for OER. Formal review of application will begin April 4, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.
Clackamas Community College is hiring a full-time faculty Textbook Affordability Librarian. Position closes April 10.
Pressbooks is hiring for two positions (they’re a Canadian company but you can work remotely). UX/UI Designer closes on April 10; Junior Content Writer is open until filled.
Amy Hofer
Hi all, depending on where you are it’s either the beginning or the end of spring break. I hope everyone is getting a chance to catch their breath! Amy
Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources
Register for Spring 2022 Virtual OER Review Workshops, taking place May 16-20.
Webinar: Thinking about Fair Use as a Tool, May 23, 12-1
Office Hours with Veronica Vold, Open Education Instructional Designer every Wednesday, 9-11.
Other upcoming webinars
"Normal" Doesn't Exist: Neurodivergence and Belonging, hosted by Lumen Learning. March 30, 10 Pacific.
OER Storage and Repositories, hosted by DOERS3. April 6, 1-2 Pacific.
Sustainable OER Course Design, hosted by the Community College Consortium for OER. April 13, 12-1
Open Textbook Library 10th Birthday Celebration, hosted by the Open Education Network. April 14, 12-1 Pacific.
Driving Consistency in Understanding the Benefits and Costs of OER, hosted by DOERS3. April 19, 10-11 Pacific.
Supporting Equitable Access to Career & Technical Education through OER, hosted by The Digital Higher Education Consortium of Texas and featuring LBCC instructor Teryk Morris. April 21, 12 Pacific.
Belonging Across Cultures: Honoring Immigrant Identity, hosted by Lumen Learning. April 27, 10 Pacific.
Advocacy for OER Legislation, hosted by DOERS3. May 4, 12-1 Pacific.
Institutional Policies and Practices for OER, hosted by the Community College Consortium for OER. May 11, 12-1
Belonging for LGBTQIA+ Students, hosted by Lumen Learning. May 25, 10 Pacific.
Calls for proposals in the open education field
The 16th Annual Oregon Information Literacy Summit call for proposals is open, and possible topics include open pedagogy. Deadline is April 8.
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.
Other ways to get involved
Register for the 2022 Library Publishing Forum by March 31. Preconference and conference sessions include topics on open education and open access.
Open Oregon Educational Resources seeks contacts for openly licensed multimedia content creation. Please submit our form by April 1.
The Open Education Network’s 8-session Pub 101 starts a new session on April 6. All 24 Oregon institutions belong to the OEN through the Open Oregon Educational Resources consortial membership. Register by April 5.
AAC&U’s year-long Institute on Open Educational Resources is accepting applications through April 29 for their 2022-2023 program.
OER-related job opportunities
Washington State’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction seeks a Contractor to assist in managing statewide communication and professional learning associated with a K–12 Open Educational Resource (OER) Project. The budget is $100,000 and the closing date is April 4.
Tacoma Community College is hiring a Dean of Library and Learning Innovation whose responsibilities include oversight of the OER program. Position closes April 4.
Once again, not that I want anyone to leave Oregon, but the College of DuPage is hiring a Digital Content and Open Access Librarian. Position closes April 4.
As I said, I don’t want anyone to leave Oregon, but The University of San Diego is looking for a Students Success and Diversity Librarian who will be responsible for OER. Formal review of application will begin April 4, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.
Clackamas Community College is hiring a full-time faculty Textbook Affordability Librarian. Position closes April 10.
Pressbooks is hiring for two positions (they’re a Canadian company but you can work remotely). UX/UI Designer closes on April 10; Junior Content Writer is open until filled.
Amy Hofer
Hi all,
The Oregon Open Learning team invites you to a conversation about open educational resources (OER) in K-12 and higher education settings. The purpose of this interactive session is to facilitate connections and collaboration on OER between K-12 and Higher Education partners. Breakout room topics will include OER for Dual Enrollment, OER in Educator Preparation, and OER in K-12 and Higher Education. Please register in advance to join the discussion on Monday, April 25 from 2:30-4:00pm PDT!
Read on for more newsletter goodness…
Amy
Kudos
Tina Weyland, Reference and Instruction Librarian at Rogue Community College, published Student Data Privacy and Automatic Textbook Billing in the most recent issue of OLA Quarterly. Congratulations Tina!
Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources
Equity and Open Education Teaching & Learning Support Cohort Registration closes April 1 (TODAY!).
Register for Spring 2022 Virtual OER Review Workshops, taking place May 16-20.
Webinar: Thinking about Fair Use as a Tool, May 23, 12-1
Office Hours with Veronica Vold, Open Education Instructional Designer every Wednesday, 9-11.
Other upcoming webinars
OER Storage and Repositories, hosted by DOERS3. April 6, 1-2 Pacific.
Sustainable OER Course Design, hosted by the Community College Consortium for OER. April 13, 12-1
Showing Your Work: Tools for Reporting Impact, cohosted by the Open Education Network and the Rebus Community. April 13, 1-2 Pacific.
Open Textbook Library 10th Birthday Celebration, hosted by the Open Education Network. April 14, 12-1 Pacific.
Driving Consistency in Understanding the Benefits and Costs of OER, hosted by DOERS3. April 19, 10-11 Pacific.
Supporting Equitable Access to Career & Technical Education through OER, hosted by The Digital Higher Education Consortium of Texas and featuring LBCC instructor Teryk Morris. April 21, 12 Pacific.
Belonging Across Cultures: Honoring Immigrant Identity, hosted by Lumen Learning. April 27, 10 Pacific.
Advocacy for OER Legislation, hosted by DOERS3. May 4, 12-1 Pacific.
Institutional Policies and Practices for OER, hosted by the Community College Consortium for OER. May 11, 12-1
Belonging for LGBTQIA+ Students, hosted by Lumen Learning. May 25, 10 Pacific.
Calls for proposals in the open education field
The 16th Annual Oregon Information Literacy Summit call for proposals is open, and possible topics include open pedagogy. Deadline is April 8.
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.
Other ways to get involved
AAC&U’s year-long Institute on Open Educational Resources is accepting applications through April 29 for their 2022-2023 program.
Oregon State University is hosting an in-person OER event May 16, 8:30-1 (masks optional). Visit Think Open Symposium for more information and registration.
OER-related job opportunities
Washington State’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction seeks a Contractor to assist in managing statewide communication and professional learning associated with a K–12 Open Educational Resource (OER) Project. The budget is $100,000 and the closing date is April 4.
Tacoma Community College is hiring a Dean of Library and Learning Innovation whose responsibilities include oversight of the OER program. Position closes April 4.
Not that I want anyone to leave Oregon, but the College of DuPage is hiring a Digital Content and Open Access Librarian. Position closes April 4.
As I said, I don’t want anyone to leave Oregon, but The University of San Diego is looking for a Students Success and Diversity Librarian who will be responsible for OER. Formal review of application will begin April 4, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.
Clackamas Community College is hiring a full-time faculty Textbook Affordability Librarian. Position closes April 10.
Pressbooks is hiring for two positions (they’re a Canadian company but you can work remotely). UX/UI Designer closes on April 10; Junior Content Writer is open until filled.
Amy Hofer
Hi all, there are a bunch of OER-related training opportunities coming up, listed below under “Other ways to get involved.” If your institution doesn’t offer professional development funding, let me know and Open Oregon Educational Resources may be able to sponsor your attendance. And now, brace yourself for the longest newsletter yet - thanks for reading! Amy
Kudos
Michaela Willi Hooper, Research Consultant, shares resources and processes she uses to support complex statewide OER development projects in a new blog post: Supporting Cross-Institutional OER Teams in Open Practices and Learning Outcomes Alignment. Thank you for sharing your excellent work, Michaela!
Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources
Register for Spring 2022 Virtual OER Review Workshops, taking place May 16-20.
Webinar: Thinking about Fair Use as a Tool, May 23, 12-1
Office Hours with Veronica Vold, Open Education Instructional Designer every Wednesday, 9-11.
Other upcoming webinars
Toward Convergence: Creating Clarity to Drive More Consistency in Understanding the Benefits and Costs of OER, cohosted by the Midwestern Higher Education Compact and AAC&U. April 13, 11-12 Pacific.
Sustainable OER Course Design, hosted by the Community College Consortium for OER. April 13, 12-1
Showing Your Work: Tools for Reporting Impact, cohosted by the Open Education Network and the Rebus Community. April 13, 1-2 Pacific.
Open Textbook Library 10th Birthday Celebration, hosted by the Open Education Network. April 14, 12-1 Pacific.
Driving Consistency in Understanding the Benefits and Costs of OER, hosted by DOERS3. April 19, 10-11 Pacific.
Supporting Equitable Access to Career & Technical Education through OER, hosted by The Digital Higher Education Consortium of Texas and featuring LBCC instructor Teryk Morris. April 21, 12 Pacific.
K-12 and Higher Ed Connections with OER, hosted by Oregon Open Learning. April 25, 2:30-4.
Belonging Across Cultures: Honoring Immigrant Identity, hosted by Lumen Learning. April 27, 10 Pacific.
Advocacy for OER Legislation, hosted by DOERS3. May 4, 12-1 Pacific.
Frameworks for Going Open: Human-Centred Futures for Higher Education with Robin DeRosa and Rajiv Jhangiani, hosted by Academic Technology Services. May 5, 12:30-2 Pacific.
Learn about the Oregon Open Learning Hub, Oregon’s K-12 repository for OER, hosted by Oregon Open Learning. May 10, 4-5:30.
Institutional Policies and Practices for OER, hosted by the Community College Consortium for OER. May 11, 12-1
Belonging for LGBTQIA+ Students, hosted by Lumen Learning. May 25, 10 Pacific.
Other ways to get involved
Register for the hybrid OER22 Open Education and Research Conference, taking place April 26-28, 2022. Note that this is a UK based conference so Oregon registrants may need to watch recordings of sessions that happen overnight. Registration closes April 14.
ORTESOL is accepting proposals for the 2022 Spring Workshop Poster Session and would like to feature OER for ESOL. Proposals are due April 20.
AAC&U’s year-long Institute on Open Educational Resources is accepting applications through April 29 for their 2022-2023 program.
Register for the SPARC Open Education Leadership Program 2022-2023 cohort. Applications are due May 6.
Oregon State University is hosting an in-person OER event May 16, 8:30-1 (masks optional). Visit Think Open Symposium for more information and registration.
Register for the 3-week RLOE leadership development workshop (May 31-June 17) by May 20. This program supports developing open education leaders to create strategic plans that align with existing institutional goals to support underserved and underrepresented students.
Calls for proposals in the open education field
The peer-reviewed Journal of Interactive Technology and Pedagogy has put out a call for papers for its winter 2022 OER-themed issue. Submissions are due May 15.
The University of Wyoming Libraries launched the Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education (JOERHE), a new, scholarly, open access, open peer-reviewed journal. Submissions for the first issue are due June 15.
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
Clackamas Community College is hiring a full-time faculty Textbook Affordability Librarian. Position closes April 10.
Pressbooks is hiring for two positions (they’re a Canadian company but you can work remotely). UX/UI Designer closes on April 10; Junior Content Writer is open until filled.
Tacoma Community College is hiring a Dean of Library and Learning Innovation whose responsibilities include oversight of the OER program. The deadline has been extended to April 11.
Sacramento State University Library is hiring a Scholarly Communication Librarian with OER responsibility. Application deadline is April 18.
Open Education Global is hiring an Executive Director. This is a remote position and the application deadline is May 10.
Not that I want anyone to leave the west coast, but the University of Houston is hiring an Open Educational Resources Librarian. This position is open until filled.
Amy Hofer
Kudos
Congrats to William J. Comer, Nila Friedberg, and Annabelle Dolidon, Portland State University; Seyed Abdollah Shahrokni, Western Oregon University; and Timothy Krause, Portland Community College, who all presented at the 2022 Language OER Conference. Read their session abstracts and watch their recorded presentations.
Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources
Register for Spring 2022 Virtual OER Review Workshops, taking place May 16-20.
Webinar: Thinking about Fair Use as a Tool, May 23, 12-1
Office Hours with Veronica Vold, Open Education Instructional Designer every Wednesday, 9-11.
Other upcoming webinars
Driving Consistency in Understanding the Benefits and Costs of OER, hosted by DOERS3. April 19, 10-11 Pacific.
Supporting Equitable Access to Career & Technical Education through OER, hosted by The Digital Higher Education Consortium of Texas and featuring LBCC instructor Teryk Morris. April 21, 12 Pacific.
K-12 and Higher Ed Connections with OER, hosted by Oregon Open Learning. April 25, 2:30-4.
Belonging Across Cultures: Honoring Immigrant Identity, hosted by Lumen Learning. April 27, 10 Pacific.
Advocacy for OER Legislation, hosted by DOERS3. May 4, 12-1 Pacific.
Frameworks for Going Open: Human-Centred Futures for Higher Education with Robin DeRosa and Rajiv Jhangiani, hosted by Academic Technology Services. May 5, 12:30-2 Pacific.
Learn about the Oregon Open Learning Hub, Oregon’s K-12 repository for OER, hosted by Oregon Open Learning. May 10, 4-5:30.
Institutional Policies and Practices for OER, hosted by the Community College Consortium for OER. May 11, 12-1
Belonging for LGBTQIA+ Students, hosted by Lumen Learning. May 25, 10 Pacific.
Other ways to get involved
ORTESOL is accepting proposals for the 2022 Spring Workshop Poster Session and would like to feature OER for ESOL. Proposals are due April 20.
AAC&U’s year-long Institute on Open Educational Resources is accepting applications through April 29 for their 2022-2023 program.
Register for the SPARC Open Education Leadership Program 2022-2023 cohort. Applications are due May 6.
Oregon State University is hosting an in-person OER event May 16, 8:30-1 (masks optional). Visit Think Open Symposium for more information and registration.
Register for the 3-week RLOE leadership development workshop (May 31-June 17) by May 20. This program supports developing open education leaders to create strategic plans that align with existing institutional goals to support underserved and underrepresented students.
Calls for proposals in the open education field
The peer-reviewed Journal of Interactive Technology and Pedagogy has put out a call for papers for its winter 2022 OER-themed issue. Submissions are due May 15.
The University of Wyoming Libraries launched the Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education (JOERHE), a new, scholarly, open access, open peer-reviewed journal. Submissions for the first issue are due June 15.
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 the Sacramento State University Library is hiring a Scholarly Communication Librarian with OER responsibility. Application deadline is April 18.
Again, not that I want anyone to leave Oregon, but East Carolina University is hiring a Publishing and Open Access Support Librarian with OER responsibility. Initial screening begins April 20.
Once again, not that I want anyone to leave Oregon, but the University of Arizona is hiring a Manager of Course Content Initiatives. Application deadline is May 9.
Open Education Global is hiring an Executive Director. This is a remote position and the application deadline is May 10.
Amy Hofer
Hi all, the call for proposals for the 2022 Open Education Conference is now open. Open Oregon Educational Resources will be sponsoring registration for this virtual event, taking place Oct 17-20, 2022. Submission deadline is May 27 - let’s have a strong Oregon showing! :) Amy
Kudos
Dylan DeLoe, Library and Learning Support Assistant, Blue Mountain Community College, shared a personal story on the openoregon.org blog about encountering a print copy of an OER at an Open Ed Week Event: https://openoregon.org/oer-petting-zoo-impact-story/. Thanks Dylan!
Teryk Morris, Linn-Benton Community College, participated in a webinar hosted by the Digital Higher Education Consortium of Texas. The recording is now available via Supporting Equitable Access to Career & Technical Education through OER. Kudos Teryk!
Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources
Register for Spring 2022 Virtual OER Review Workshops, taking place May 16-20.
Webinar: Thinking about Fair Use as a Tool, May 23, 12-1
Office Hours with Veronica Vold, Open Education Instructional Designer every Wednesday, 9-11.
Other upcoming webinars
K-12 and Higher Ed Connections with OER, hosted by Oregon Open Learning. April 25, 2:30-4.
Belonging Across Cultures: Honoring Immigrant Identity, hosted by Lumen Learning. April 27, 10 Pacific.
Creating Culturally Responsive Materials with Open Educational Resources: Beyond Commercial Publishing, cohosted by PIJIP and New America. April 28, 12 Pacific.
Advocacy for OER Legislation, hosted by DOERS3. May 4, 12-1 Pacific.
Frameworks for Going Open: Human-Centred Futures for Higher Education with Robin DeRosa and Rajiv Jhangiani, hosted by Academic Technology Services. May 5, 12:30-2 Pacific.
Learn about the Oregon Open Learning Hub, Oregon’s K-12 repository for OER, hosted by Oregon Open Learning. May 10, 4-5:30.
Institutional Policies and Practices for OER, hosted by the Community College Consortium for OER. May 11, 12-1
Belonging for LGBTQIA+ Students, hosted by Lumen Learning. May 25, 10 Pacific.
Other ways to get involved
Instructors teaching online courses at Oregon's community colleges can apply for funding through OCCDLA to fund the use of emergent technology.
AAC&U’s year-long Institute on Open Educational Resources is accepting applications through April 29 for their 2022-2023 program.
Register for the SPARC Open Education Leadership Program 2022-2023 cohort. Applications are due May 6.
Oregon State University is hosting an in-person OER event May 16, 8:30-1 (masks optional). Visit Think Open Symposium for more information and registration.
Register for the 3-week RLOE leadership development workshop (May 31-June 17) by May 20. This program supports developing open education leaders to create strategic plans that align with existing institutional goals to support underserved and underrepresented students.
Registration is open for the Creative Commons Certificate program, which offers courses in CC licenses, open practices and the ethos of engaging in our global, shared commons. Oregonians are eligible for a 15% discount through our regional compact. The next online courses start June 13 and September 26; registration closes June 6 and September 19th, respectively.
Calls for proposals in the open education field
The peer-reviewed Journal of Interactive Technology and Pedagogy has put out a call for papers for its winter 2022 OER-themed issue. Submissions are due May 15.
The University of Wyoming Libraries launched the Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education (JOERHE), a new, scholarly, open access, open peer-reviewed journal. Submissions for the first issue are due June 15.
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 the University of Arizona is hiring a Manager of Course Content Initiatives. Application deadline is May 9.
Open Education Global is hiring an Executive Director. This is a remote position and the application deadline is May 10.
Once again, not that I want anyone to leave Oregon, but the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is hiring an Open Education and Affordable Content Librarian. This position is open until filled but review of applications will begin in mid May.
Amy Hofer
Hi all, this newsletter is about to take a two-week break! Look for the next one on May 20. Until then, talk amongst yourselves :) Amy
Get involved with Open Oregon Educational Resources grant-funded projects!
We’re recruiting SOC contributing authors and pilot instructors for the following project roles; compensation varies depending on your participation. More info about this project.
Pilot instructors for SOC 204 (more than one needed)
Pilot instructor for SOC 205
Pilot instructor for SOC 218 (Sociology of Gender)
Contributing authors for SOC 218 chapters on Media and Social Media; System of Power; Gender theory (this may be up to three authors)
Contributing author for the SOC project at large to write a chapter on whitewashing and the history of Sociology.
We’re recruiting College Success instructors to pilot the Spanish Language Blueprint Textbook. More about this openly licensed textbook.
Prospective pilot instructors, please use the signup form linked from this page; prospective authors, please email me.
Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources
Register for Spring 2022 Virtual OER Review Workshops, taking place May 16-20.
Webinar: Copyright for Complete Beginners, May 20, 12-1
Webinar: Thinking about Fair Use as a Tool, May 23, 12-1
Office Hours with Copyright First Responders, May 24-27, 12-1
Office Hours with Veronica Vold, Open Education Instructional Designer every Wednesday, 9-11.
Other upcoming webinars
Advocacy for OER Legislation, hosted by DOERS3. May 4, 12-1 Pacific.
Frameworks for Going Open: Human-Centred Futures for Higher Education with Robin DeRosa and Rajiv Jhangiani, hosted by Academic Technology Services. May 5, 12:30-2 Pacific.
Learn about the Oregon Open Learning Hub, Oregon’s K-12 repository for OER, hosted by Oregon Open Learning. May 10, 4-5:30.
Institutional Policies and Practices for OER, hosted by the Community College Consortium for OER. May 11, 12-1
What happens when my author leaves? Policies to support OER, cohosted by Open Education Network & Rebus Community. May 12, 11-12 Pacific.
Rayne Vieger and Annie Zeidman-Karpinski - Reusing and Remixing OER Information Literacy Tutorials During a Pandemic: What We Learned & What We Want to Keep, a mini-presentation hosted by the 16th Annual Oregon Information Literacy Summit. May 12, 1-2 Pacific.
When the Sum of All Knowledge Doesn't Quite Add Up: How Students Are Tackling Knowledge Equity on Wikipedia, hosted by Wiki Education. May 17, 9-10 Pacific.
Indigenous Open Educational Resources: Respectfully Uplifting Community Voices, hosted by BCcampus. May 24, 10-11 Pacific.
Belonging for LGBTQIA+ Students, hosted by Lumen Learning. May 25, 10 Pacific.
Other ways to get involved
Register for the SPARC Open Education Leadership Program 2022-2023 cohort. Applications are due May 6. There will be an information session about the program on May 3 at 2 Pacific.
Oregon State University is hosting an in-person OER event May 16, 8:30-1 (masks optional). Visit Think Open Symposium for more information and registration.
Register for the 3-week RLOE leadership development workshop (May 31-June 17) by May 20. This program supports developing open education leaders to create strategic plans that align with existing institutional goals to support underserved and underrepresented students.
Registration is open for the Creative Commons Certificate program, which offers courses in CC licenses, open practices and the ethos of engaging in our global, shared commons. Oregonians are eligible for a 15% discount through our regional compact. The next online courses start June 13 and September 26; registration closes June 6 and September 19th, respectively.
Save the date for the virtual Open Education Network Summit, July 25-28. This event is free for everyone at Oregon’s 24 public colleges and universities via our consortial OEN membership.
Calls for proposals in the open education field
The call for proposals for the 2022 Open Education Conference is now open. Open Oregon Educational Resources will be sponsoring registration for this virtual event, taking place Oct 17-20, 2022. Submission deadline is May 27.
The University of Wyoming Libraries launched the Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education (JOERHE), a new, scholarly, open access, open peer-reviewed journal. Submissions for the first issue are due June 15.
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 the University of Arizona is hiring a Manager of Course Content Initiatives. Application deadline is May 9.
Open Education Global is hiring an Executive Director. This is a remote position and the application deadline is May 10.
Once again, not that I want anyone to leave Oregon, but the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is hiring an Open Education and Affordable Content Librarian. This position is open until filled but review of applications will begin in mid May.
As I said, I don’t want anyone to leave Oregon, but Oakland Community College (Michigan) is hiring a faculty librarian position with OER responsibilities. Application deadline is May 22.
Again, not encouraging anyone to leave Oregon, but Temple University Libraries and University Press is hiring an Assistant Director for Open Publishing Initiatives and Scholarly Communications. This position is open until filled.