Oregon OER News Digest

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Amy Hofer

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Jul 11, 2025, 3:41:41 PMJul 11
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Hi all, it may be summer but there’s still lots going on! - Amy

Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

  • Register for a Virtual OER Review Workshop taking place on one of three dates: August 5, 1pm–2pm; August 6, 5pm–6pm; or August 7th, 12pm–1pm. After the workshop, you’ll receive a $200-$300 stipend for writing a review of an open educational resource.
  • Oregon community college and university instructors who teach courses for preservice teachers are invited to register for a Virtual Summer Convening on September 8, 2025. Participants will receive a $400 stipend (and a $100 childcare stipend if applicable). A $750 grant is also available for preservice faculty toredesign and pilot your course by June 30, 2026, using open educational resources with an equity lens.
  • Sign up by October 14, 2025, for Open Oregon Educational Resources tosponsor your registration for virtual attendance at the Open Education Conference, October 28-30, 2025. 

Other ways to get involved

Calls for proposals in the open education field

  • Nominations are open for the Open Education Awards for Excellence, hosted by OEGlobal. Submissions are due July 21. 
  • The call for proposals is open for the Open Arkansas Conference, taking place in person in Harrison, Arkansas, October 3. Submissions are due July 30.
  • Applications are open for the Colleague Connector Program, hosted by the Open Education Network. Applications are due August 3. Learn more at an Info Session July 29, 8-8:45 Pacific.
  • The call for submissions is open for the newly launched Library Freedom Journal, published by the Library Freedom Project. Submissions are due October 31.

OER-related job opportunities


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Amy Hofer

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Jul 17, 2025, 1:29:41 PMJul 17
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Hi all, check out the new post on the blog to read about very small projects that Oregon colleagues are working on: OER Mini-Grants Projects Complete - Amy

Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

  • Register for a Virtual OER Review Workshop taking place on one of three dates: August 5, 1pm–2pm; August 6, 5pm–6pm; or August 7th, 12pm–1pm. After the workshop, you’ll receive a $200-$300 stipend for writing a review of an open educational resource.
  • Oregon community college and university instructors who teach courses for preservice teachers are invited to register for aVirtual Summer Convening on September 8, 2025. Participants will receive a $400 stipend (and a $100 childcare stipend if applicable). A $750 grant is also available for preservice faculty toredesign and pilot your course by June 30, 2026, using open educational resources with an equity lens.
  • 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. 

Other ways to get involved

  • Registration is open for MYFest25, hosted by Equity Unbound. Events take place through August 31.
  • Registration is open for the MI OER Conference, taking place in person in Ann Arbor, Michigan on November 7.

Calls for proposals in the open education field

  • Nominations are open for the Open Education Awards for Excellence, hosted by OEGlobal. Submissions are due July 21. 
  • The call for proposals is open for the Open Arkansas Conference, taking place in person in Harrison, Arkansas, October 3. Submissions are due July 30.
  • Applications are open for the Colleague Connector Program, hosted by the Open Education Network. Applications are due August 3. Learn more at an Info Session July 29, 8-8:45 Pacific.
  • The call for submissions is open for the newly launched Library Freedom Journal, published by the Library Freedom Project. Submissions are due October 31.

OER-related job opportunities

Amy Hofer

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Jul 24, 2025, 2:25:56 PMJul 24
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Hi all, the Open Education Association Development Project introduced two new resources: the Open Education Conference List and the Open Education Webinar Calendar. Could these replace the “Other ways to get involved” and “Calls for proposals in the open education field” sections of this newsletter? Please let me know what you think! - Amy

Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

  • Register for a Virtual OER Review Workshop taking place on one of three dates: August 5, 1pm–2pm; August 6, 5pm–6pm; or August 7th, 12pm–1pm. After the workshop, you’ll receive a $200-$300 stipend for writing a review of an open educational resource.
  • Oregon community college and university instructors who teach courses for preservice teachers are invited to register for aVirtual Summer Convening on September 8, 2025. Participants will receive a $400 stipend (and a $100 childcare stipend if applicable). A $750 grant is also available for preservice faculty toredesign and pilot your course by June 30, 2026, using open educational resources with an equity lens.
  • 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. 

Other ways to get involved

  • SUNY Geneseo seeks peer reviewers for two open textbooks in progress: Lighting for Digital Film and Molecular Techniques: Project-based Undergraduate Lab. Contact Allison Brown for more information.
  • Registration is open for MYFest25, hosted by Equity Unbound. Events take place through August 31.

Calls for proposals in the open education field

  • The call for proposals is open for the Open Arkansas Conference, taking place in person in Harrison, Arkansas, October 3. Submissions are due July 30.
  • Applications are open for the Colleague Connector Program, hosted by the Open Education Network. Applications are due August 3. Learn more at an Info Session July 29, 8-8:45 Pacific.
  • Apply to join the Open Education Network Event Planning Committee by August 3.
  • The call for submissions is open for the newly launched Library Freedom Journal, published by the Library Freedom Project. Submissions are due October 31.

OER-related job opportunities

Amy Hofer

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Jul 31, 2025, 11:00:28 AMJul 31
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Hi all, the Open Education Association Development Project introduced two new resources: the Open Education Conference List and the Open Education Webinar Calendar. Could these replace the “Other ways to get involved” and “Calls for proposals in the open education field” sections of this newsletter? I’m looking for additional input :) - Amy

Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

  • Register for a Virtual OER Review Workshop taking place on one of three dates: August 5, 1pm–2pm; August 6, 5pm–6pm; or August 7th, 12pm–1pm. After the workshop, you’ll receive a $200-$300 stipend for writing a review of an open educational resource.
  • Oregon community college and university instructors who teach courses for preservice teachers are invited to register for aVirtual Summer Convening on September 8, 2025. Participants will receive a $400 stipend (and a $100 childcare stipend if applicable). A $750 grant is also available for preservice faculty toredesign and pilot your course by June 30, 2026, using open educational resources with an equity lens.
  • 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. 

Other ways to get involved

  • Registration is open for MYFest25, hosted by Equity Unbound. Events take place through August 31.

Calls for proposals in the open education field

  • Applications are open for the Colleague Connector Program, hosted by the Open Education Network. Applications are due August 3. 
  • The OCTOPUS Project (Open Collaboration for Transformative Open Pedagogy to support Undergraduate Open Science Education) seeks science faculty at any stage of their career, and graduate students in science who are interested in incorporating open pedagogy & open science in teaching. Apply by August 8.

OER-related job opportunities

Amy Hofer

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Aug 7, 2025, 11:07:22 AMAug 7
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Hi all, responses were neutral and yes-ish about whether the Open Education Conference List and Open Education Webinar Calendar could help make this newsletter shorter. I’ll keep things as they are for now and and keep an eye on the new resources for a possible change - Amy

Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

  • Oregon community college and university instructors who teach courses for preservice teachers are invited to register for aVirtual Summer Convening on September 8, 2025. Participants will receive a $400 stipend (and a $100 childcare stipend if applicable). A $750 grant is also available for preservice faculty toredesign and pilot your course by June 30, 2026, using open educational resources with an equity lens.
  • 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. 

Other ways to get involved

  • Registration is open for MYFest25, hosted by Equity Unbound. Events take place through August 31.
  • Registration is open for the AI + OER Institute, hosted by Clover Park Technical College, taking place virtually August 8-9. 
  • The Open Education Conference Board of Directors seeks input on the 2026 conference format. Fill out the feedback form by November 7.

Calls for proposals in the open education field

  • The OCTOPUS Project (Open Collaboration for Transformative Open Pedagogy to support Undergraduate Open Science Education) seeks science faculty at any stage of their career, and graduate students in science who are interested in incorporating open pedagogy & open science in teaching. Apply by August 8.
  • Localisation of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education, forthcoming from the Commonwealth of Learning, seeks chapter proposals. Email Jako Olivier by August 15.
  • The call for proposals is open for the Student Success Symposium, hosted by University of San Diego and taking place virtually November 12. Proposal topics include OER and are due August 29.
  • The Library Publishing Curriculum Editorial Board seeks authors to develop narratives for five new or updated units in the Library Publishing Curriculum. Email con...@librarypublishing.org by September 5 to apply.
  • The call for submissions is open for the newly launched Library Freedom Journal, published by the Library Freedom Project. Submissions are due October 31.

Amy Hofer

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Aug 14, 2025, 1:43:23 PMAug 14
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Hi all, Jennifer Lantrip and Meagan Button, librarians at Pacific University, just published an article on the impact of OER creation and adoption at an Oregon community college: Comparing a Faculty-Created OER and Commercial Textbook: Student Outcomes and Perceptions. Congratulations Jen and Meagan! Amy

Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

  • Oregon community college and university instructors who teach courses for preservice teachers are invited to register for aVirtual Summer Convening on September 8, 2025. Participants will receive a $400 stipend (and a $100 childcare stipend if applicable). A $750 grant is also available for preservice faculty toredesign and pilot your course by June 30, 2026, using open educational resources with an equity lens.
  • 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. 

Other ways to get involved

  • Registration is open for MYFest25, hosted by Equity Unbound. Events take place through August 31.
  • Wikipedia Editing for Librarians, hosted by the Library Juice Academy Certificate in Open Education for Librarians. Asynchronous course takes place in August.

Calls for proposals in the open education field

  • Applications are open for the Oregon Heritage Grant. One of the grant goals is to increase access to heritage, which aligns with open licensing. Applications are due October 2.
  • The call for submissions is open for the newly launched Library Freedom Journal, published by the Library Freedom Project. Submissions are due October 31.

    OER-related job opportunities

    Amy Hofer

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    Aug 21, 2025, 12:29:53 PMAug 21
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    Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

    • Oregon community college and university instructors who teach courses for preservice teachers are invited to register for aVirtual Summer Convening on September 8, 2025. Participants will receive a $400 stipend (and a $100 childcare stipend if applicable). A $750 grant is also available for preservice faculty toredesign and pilot your course by June 30, 2026, using open educational resources with an equity lens.
    • 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. 

    Other ways to get involved

    • Registration is open for MYFest25, hosted by Equity Unbound. Events take place through August 31.
    • Wikipedia Editing for Librarians, hosted by the Library Juice Academy Certificate in Open Education for Librarians. Asynchronous course takes place in August.

    Calls for proposals in the open education field

    • Applications are open for the Oregon Heritage Grant. One of the grant goals is to increase access to heritage, which aligns with open licensing. Applications are due October 2.
    • The call for submissions is open for the newly launched Library Freedom Journal, published by the Library Freedom Project. Submissions are due October 31.

    OER-related job opportunities

    • Columbia Gorge Community College is hiring a Director of Library and Learning Commons whose functions include providing OER and copyright support for all levels of the institution. The initial review deadline has passed, and the position will remain open until filled.

    Amy Hofer

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    Aug 28, 2025, 5:18:27 PMAug 28
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    Hi all, the newsletter will move back to Fridays starting next week - Amy

    Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

    • Oregon community college and university instructors who teach courses for preservice teachers are invited to register for a Virtual Summer Convening on September 8, 2025. Participants will receive a $400 stipend (and a $100 childcare stipend if applicable). A $750 grant is also available for preservice faculty to redesign and pilot your course by June 30, 2026, using open educational resources with an equity lens.
    • Sign up by October 14, 2025, for Open Oregon Educational Resources tosponsor your registration for virtual attendance at the Open Education Conference, October 28-30, 2025. 

    Other ways to get involved

    • Librarians as OER & Textbook Affordability Leaders, hosted by the Library Juice Academy Certificate in Open Education for Librarians. Asynchronous course takes place in November.
    • Registration is open for the MI OER Conference, taking place in person in Ann Arbor, Michigan on November 7.
    • The Open Education Conference Board of Directors seeks input on the 2026 conference format. Fill out the feedback form by November 7.

    Calls for proposals in the open education field

    • Applications are open for the Oregon Heritage Grant. One of the grant goals is to increase access to heritage, which aligns with open licensing. Applications are due October 2.
    • 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 and there is an information session September 12, 9 Pacific. 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 and there is an information session September 12, 11 Pacific. Open Oregon Educational Resources may be able to sponsor your attendance.

    OER-related job opportunities

    • Columbia Gorge Community College is hiring a Director of Library and Learning Commons whose functions include providing OER and copyright support for all levels of the institution. The initial review deadline has passed, and the position will remain open until filled.
    • The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office posted an RFP for the development of an OER Platform. Proposals are due September 12.

    Amy Hofer

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    Sep 5, 2025, 11:13:22 AMSep 5
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    Hi all, last spring we did a major data collection effort, and the results are ready to share! See below for the headlines and links to more info. Thank you to the OER point people and instructors who provided the data that makes these reports possible, and kudos for your work to make college more affordable! Amy

    2023-25 Impact Reporting

    • Courses with the no-cost and low-cost designation in the schedule at 20 institutions are estimated to have saved 1 million students (by headcount) in 57,000 course sections $80M in two academic years. Read more: Estimated 2023-25 Student Savings in No-Cost/Low-Cost Courses
    • In the OER grant programs for which past data is available, the estimated cumulative student savings is over $33M since 2015, or about $15 in student savings per program dollar spent. Read more: Continuing Savings from Past OER Grants (Fourth Report)
    • The 24 OER grant projects in the 2023-25 cohort represent 58 instructors and saved 10,000 Oregon students $1.6M in 61 courses, approximately $6.59 in student savings for each $1 of grant money spent. Read more: 2023-25 Grant Projects Complete
    • OER review workshops have resulted in close to $22M in student savings since 2015, representing $71.19 in student savings per program dollar spent. Read more: 2025 OER Review Workshop Report
    • 203 instructors who participated in the course redesign sprint since 2019 have saved 32,122 students an estimated $3.3M. Read more: 2025 Course Redesign Sprint Report
    • Oregon’s public community colleges and universities are making progress, and have room to improve, in communicating costs to students via the course schedule. Read more: 2025 On-Time Course Materials Adoption Report

    Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources

    • Oregon community college and university instructors who teach courses for preservice teachers are invited to register for aVirtual Summer Convening on September 8, 2025. Participants will receive a $400 stipend (and a $100 childcare stipend if applicable). A $750 grant is also available for preservice faculty toredesign and pilot your course by June 30, 2026, using open educational resources with an equity lens.
    • 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 tosponsor your registration for virtual attendance at theOpen Education Conference, October 28-30, 2025. 

    Other ways to get involved

    • Librarians as OER & Textbook Affordability Leaders, hosted by the Library Juice Academy Certificate in Open Education for Librarians. Asynchronous course takes place in November.
    • Registration is open for the MI OER Conference, taking place in person in Ann Arbor, Michigan on November 7.
    • The Open Education Conference Board of Directors seeks input on the 2026 conference format. Fill out the feedback form by November 7.

    Calls for proposals in the open education field

    • The Library Publishing Coalition seeks a Library Publishing Curriculum Editor-in-Chief. This is a 2.5-year volunteer position beginning Jan 2026. Submit a CV or resume and a statement of interest to con...@librarypublishing.org by September 30.

    OER-related job opportunities

      Amy Hofer

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      Sep 12, 2025, 11:01:30 AMSep 12
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      Hi all, this newsletter is about to take a two-week break. See you in October! Amy

      In case you missed it: 2023-25 impact reporting

      • In the OER grant programs for which past data is available, the estimated cumulative student savings is over $33M since 2015, or about $15 in student savings per program dollar spent. Read more: Continuing Savings from Past OER Grants (Fourth Report)
      • The 24 OER grant projects in the 2023-25 cohort represent 58 instructors and saved 10,000 Oregon students $1.6M in 61 courses, approximately $6.59 in student savings for each $1 of grant money spent. Read more: 2023-25 Grant Projects Complete
      • OER review workshops have resulted in close to $22M in student savings since 2015, representing $71.19 in student savings per program dollar spent. Read more: 2025 OER Review Workshop Report
      • 203 instructors who participated in the course redesign sprint since 2019 have saved 32,122 students an estimated $3.3M. Read more: 2025 Course Redesign Sprint Report
      • Oregon’s public community colleges and universities are making progress, and have room to improve, in communicating costs to students via the course schedule. Read more: 2025 On-Time Course Materials Adoption Report

      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.
      • 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 LibreFest/OctoberFest 2025, taking place in person October 27 in Denver, immediately preceding the Open Ed Conference, with a hybrid option.

      Calls for proposals in the open education field

      • Applications are open for OER Communities of Practice, hosted by the Iowa Open Education Action Team. This year’s cohorts will support educators in Psychology, Teacher Education, and Environmental Science & Agriculture. Applications are due September 19. Open Oregon Educational Resources may be able to sponsor your participation.
      • Applications are open for the Oregon Heritage Grant. One of the grant goals is to increase access to heritage, which aligns with open licensing. Applications are due October 2.
      • 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 and there is an information session September 12, 9 Pacific. 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 and there is an information session September 12, 11 Pacific. Open Oregon Educational Resources may be able to sponsor your attendance.
      • The Library Publishing Coalition seeks a Library Publishing Curriculum Editor-in-Chief. This is a 2.5-year volunteer position beginning Jan 2026. Submit a CV or resume and a statement of interest to con...@librarypublishing.org by September 30.

      OER-related job opportunities

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