Today is the last day to submit your proposals for the 3rd annual CalOER Conference which will be held virtually August 2-4. Proposals are due today, JUNE 12th, at 5 pm PST.
CalOER 2023’s focus is on building and strengthening the open education community in California, highlighting opportunities for collaboration and networking among educators, students, administrators, librarians, and other stakeholders. Presentations that focus on strategies for building partnerships, promoting awareness and advocacy, and fostering a culture of openness and innovation in education across the state are encouraged. Additional information can be found here:
https://www.caloer.org/call-for-proposals
Registration is $25 and can be found on the CalOER website:
https://www.caloer.org/registration
This year’s keynote speakers and session times (PST) are listed below (subject to change):
Cal OER Opening General Session, Welcome, and Keynote Session I
Wednesday, August 2: 9:30 – 10:45
Education as a Right Not a Privilege – How Two Colleges Are Seeing Access, Success, and Teaching and Learning Excellence Through OER and Zero Textbook Cost Initiatives
Andi Adkins Pogue
Librarian and Affordable Educational Resources Committee Chair
Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California
James Preston
President
West Hills College Lemoore
Lemoore, California
Cal OER 9:30 - 10:45 General Session
Thursday, August 3; 9:30 – 10:45 am
California Higher Education System Updates
Representatives from California’s three segments of public higher education, the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California, will provide updates on their systems’ OER, zero-textbook-cost, and textbook affordability efforts. Legislation and state goals will be addressed, as appropriate. Time will be allotted for questions and answers.
Cal OER Keynote Session II
Thursday, August 3: 1:00 – 2:15 pm
21 Years of Scaling OER
Curt Newton
Director
Massachusetts Institute of Technology OpenCourseWare
Cambridge, Massachusetts
CalOER Keynote Session III
Friday, August 4: 9:30 - 10:45 am
Connections, Collections, and Calculations: Behind the Scenes at a Systemwide OER Initiative
Jeff Gallant
Program Director
Affordable Learning Georgia
Athens, Georgia
We hope to see you there!