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Expression of Interest: Development of Open Courses
by Arianna Cheveldave 02 Dec '21

02 Dec '21

Dear colleagues, BCcampus has recently released an expression of interest regarding the development of open courses<https://bccampus.ca/grants-calls-for-proposals/expression-of-interest-devel…>. BCcampus would like to add further open courses to the open online course collection<https://collection.bccampus.ca/> that align with open textbooks currently in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection. We are looking for B.C. applicants who have developed, adapted, or adopted an open textbook in our B.C. Open Textbook Collection to develop a new open course, or adapt an existing open course, that accompanies the textbook. This expression of interest is for individuals, groups, or institutions and their representatives (e.g., faculty members, articulation committees, teaching and learning centres, libraries, and OER working groups) in B.C. and the Yukon that are interested in developing or adapting open courses aligned with open textbooks available in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/>. Note that there is no deadline for applications, as this is an ongoing call. Estimated completion time: Four months Grant amount: Up to $8000 per course. Three options: * $2000 for an existing course that requires little modification * $5000 for an adaption or major revision of an existing course * $8000 for development of a new course Applications will be evaluated by an internal review committee based on the following criteria: * Experience: Applicants have experience developing OER in B.C. post-secondary education. Preference will be given to applicants who have already developed or adapted an open textbook in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection. * Plan for timeline of completion of work. * A realistic budget for the scope of work To learn more about this opportunity, visit the expression of interest page<https://bccampus.ca/grants-calls-for-proposals/expression-of-interest-devel…>. To apply for this opportunity, fill out the application form linked on the EOI page and email it to Melanie Meyers at mmeyers(a)bccampus.ca. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Melanie Meyers. Thank you, Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave> Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her Need help with LaTeX<https://www.overleaf.com/learn/latex/Learn_LaTeX_in_30_minutes#What_is_LaTe…>? Contact latexsupport(a)bccampus.ca ________________________________ I acknowledge that the land I live, work, and play on is the unceded territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

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Event - Making OER Count: Incorporating OER into the Tenure and Promotion Process
by Arianna Cheveldave 25 Nov '21

25 Nov '21

Dear colleagues, You are invited to attend the following session, Making OER Count: Incorporating OER into the Tenure and Promotion Process<https://bccampus.ca/event/making-oer-count-incorporating-oer-into-the-tenur…> on Thursday, December 2, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pacific. Description: Anyone familiar with the open educational resources (OER) community knows that questions about the role of OER work in tenure, promotion, and reappointment are constant at conferences and on listservs where OER practitioners and administrators congregate. However, as criteria for tenure and promotion vary greatly between different types of institutions – and even between different departments within an institution – answering these questions can be daunting. An adaptable advisory model, called the OER Contributions Matrix [PDF]<https://www.doers3.org/uploads/1/3/2/2/132273765/the_oer_contributions_matr…>, has been created to approach this conundrum and to help guide faculty as they attempt to include their OER work in their tenure and promotion portfolios. The tool was developed by a working group within Driving OER Sustainability for Student Success (DOERS3), a collaborative of state-, province-, and system-wide OER initiatives that work together to help the OER community realize the potential of OER in a sustainable fashion. During this session members of DOERS3 will provide insight into the OER Contributions Matrix, explain how it came about, and share some potential uses for the document, including a short brainstorming session on how the matrix can be adapted for use at local institutions. Facilitators: Amanda Coolidge (she/her) is director of Open Education at BCcampus in B.C., Canada. She leads the province’s initiatives in open education, from open textbooks to open pedagogy, and with a team of eight other people works across B.C. to enhance access for students. Amanda has a master’s degree in educational technology and many years of experience as an instructional designer at various universities across Canada. Amanda has worked in open education in Calgary, Alberta; Nairobi, Kenya; and B.C. Andrew McKinney (he/him) is the OER coordinator for City University of New York’s (CUNY) Office of Library Services (OLS). For OLS he administers the CUNY OER Initiative, a $4-million-a-year program that aims to increase the use of OER and open pedagogical practices across CUNY’s 24 campuses. He leverages his 15 years of working across CUNY as a graduate student, adjunct faculty member, educational technologist, faculty development specialist, and instructional designer to support CUNY’s librarians, faculty, staff, and students as they adopt, adapt, and create OER. This event is free. To ensure we have an inclusive and welcoming environment for all, we’ve added registration to all our sessions. Register now!<https://events.eply.com/2021MakingOERCountDec2> Best, Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave> Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her Need help with LaTeX<https://www.overleaf.com/learn/latex/Learn_LaTeX_in_30_minutes#What_is_LaTe…>? Contact latexsupport(a)bccampus.ca ________________________________ I acknowledge that the land I live, work, and play on is the unceded territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

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BCcampus Website Outages
by Arianna Cheveldave 16 Nov '21

16 Nov '21

Dear colleagues, Several BCcampus websites, including BCcampus Open Education (open.bccampus.ca), are currently unavailable due to recent power outages. We do not have an estimated time of when the sites will be online. However, our technical team is working on resolving this issue as soon as possible. Affected sites (that we know of): bccampus.ca and subpages (e.g., covid19.bccampus.ca) open.bccampus.ca bcoel.ca bctlc.ca etug.ca Sites NOT affected: pressbooks.bccampus.ca opentextbc.ca solr.bccampus.ca tlpd.bccampus.ca While the B.C. Open Textbook Collection (which is housed on open.bccampus.ca) is not available right now, if you have the direct link to a particular textbook that is in one of our Pressbooks instances, it should be available, as Pressbooks and SOL*R are unaffected. We appreciate your patience as we work to resolve these issues. Thank you, Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave> Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her Need help with LaTeX<https://www.overleaf.com/learn/latex/Learn_LaTeX_in_30_minutes#What_is_LaTe…>? Contact latexsupport(a)bccampus.ca ________________________________ I acknowledge that the land I live, work, and play on is the unceded territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

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Coffee & Conversations: DEI in OER
by Arianna Cheveldave 15 Nov '21

15 Nov '21

This message is sent on behalf of Jamie Witman from the Community College of Baltimore County. ** Calling all librarians and educators for a free online event! Coffee & Conversations: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in OER<https://acrl.ala.org/cjcls/index.php/event/coffee-conversations-diversity-e…> Tuesday, November 30, 2021 @ 9AM PT / 10AM MT / 11AM CT / 12PM ET Please join the Community and Junior Colleges Libraries Section OER Committee on November 30 at 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. ET for Coffee & Conversations: Equity and Diversity in OER, a follow-up from our summer series of What's Next? Equity & Diversity. Participants will engage in facilitated breakout rooms to discuss a variety of topics related to DEI and OER including how campuses are handling access to technology faculty support, and dual enrollment issues. Bring your own experiences with OER initiatives at your institutions. Registration will end on Monday, November 22, 2021. After registration closes, the Zoom link will be sent out to registrants with questions for them to mull over before the event on November 30. For questions or concerns, please contact the OER co-chairs: Howard Marks (hmarks(a)midland.edu) or Ruth Slagle (rslagle(a)jscc.edu) Attendance is free! Register here: https://bit.ly/3ulWSCr Take care, Jamie Witman (she, her, hers) | Online Learning and OER Librarian, Asst. Professor | Community College of Baltimore County | jwitman(a)ccbcmd.edu | Library Student Services Library Faculty Services Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave> Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her Need help with LaTeX<https://www.overleaf.com/learn/latex/Learn_LaTeX_in_30_minutes#What_is_LaTe…>? Contact latexsupport(a)bccampus.ca ________________________________ I acknowledge that the land I live, work, and play on is the unceded territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

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FW: Call for proposals - OER Librarians group
by Brenda Smith 09 Nov '21

09 Nov '21

Hello everyone, I’m forwarding a message about a call for proposals for an “Untextbook” project that some people here in British Columbia are working on re: critical and open approaches to design in supporting OER and OEP development. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Harrison (mharrison(a)tru.ca<mailto:mharrison(a)tru.ca>). They are a great bunch of people and it is an interesting project. Thanks, Brenda Open Education Librarian Thompson Rivers University From: Michelle Harrison <Mharrison(a)tru.ca<mailto:Mharrison(a)tru.ca>> Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 9:47 AM To: Brenda Smith <Brsmith(a)tru.ca<mailto:Brsmith(a)tru.ca>> Subject: Call for proposals - OER Librarians group On behalf of our research team, Irwin DeVries, Tannis Morgan, Michael Paskevicius and myself, I invite you to consider making a written or other media contribution to an open resource for learning design students and professionals to critically examine contemporary issues and practice in learning design. We are using a modified WordPress instance that has been designed with an invitation for ongoing evolution, extension, and reframing of the original content. Our hope is that students will continue to add to this resource as part of their coursework in a process of ongoing co-creation in a manner consistent with open licensing and pedagogy. We are seeking textual contributions between 750-1500 words or video/audio contributions no longer than 15 minutes. Brief proposals are due by November 29. The following topic areas are of particular interest: -Designing for open platforms and tools -Assessment -Learning design in different settings (HE, corporate, public service, etc,) -Leadership in learning design -Open pathways for learning – outcomes and frameworks -Learning design from various worldviews -Open pedagogies and practices -Inclusive and/or Universal Designs for Learning -Scale, space and place in digital design -Data, surveillance and privacy Full details of the call and important dates can be found on our website: https://rethinkld.opened.ca/2021/11/call-for-proposals/ Please reach out if you have any questions. Michelle Harrison, PhD (she/her) Senior Instructional Designer, Assistant Professor | Learning Design and Innovations Department Thompson Rivers University Open Learning mharrison(a)tru.ca<mailto:mharrison(a)tru.ca> | 250-571-9756 tru.ca/open The Kamloops campus of Thompson Rivers University is located on the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc territory within the unceded traditional lands of Secwepemcúl’ecw, where learning has taken place since time immemorial. I am grateful for the Secwepemc Nation’s generosity and hospitality while we live, learn and work in their territory.

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BCIT study about the use of OER
by Rosario Passos 03 Nov '21

03 Nov '21

Dear members of the BCOEL, At the last meeting of the BCOEL executive, BCIT introduced a research project to gather data on the use of OER. As part of this study, BCIT would like to collect some baseline data on OER usage by post-secondary institutions across BC. Your group was identified as a good cross-institutional source for gathering baseline information. As such, we would like to ask you to take a few minutes to participate in this online board by November 15: https://padlet.com/rosario5/70hhy64gx3r4z2cw Information about the research project: Study Title: How can the Learning and Teaching Centre (LTC) increase the uptake of Open Educational Resource• (OER) use, including Open Textbooks••, in the classroom and in online course design? Before agreeing to participate in this research, we strongly encourage you to read the study purpose and procedures below. This study is designed to examine how the LTC can increase the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) in classrooms and courses. We are conducting this study to learn more about this question because of the possible value that Open Educational Resources offer. This study has been reviewed by the BCIT Research Ethics Board. Please note: · Participation includes participation in an online board (approx. 20 mins) that asks basic questions about your institution’s experiences, with the use of Open Educational Resources. · The online board is located here: https://padlet.com/rosario5/70hhy64gx3r4z2cw · If the online board is completed it will be assumed that consent has been given. · You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time and without penalty. · Risks and Discomforts There are no risks or discomforts anticipated from your participation in the study. · Benefits The anticipated benefit of participation is the opportunity to discuss perceptions related to use of Open Educational Resources and to contribute to understanding decision-making and planning for learning and teaching. · Confidentiality The information gathered during this study will remain confidential and in secure premises during this project. Only the researchers will have access to the study data and information. The results of the research will be shared at BCIT and may be published or presented at professional meetings. · For Further Questions and Follow-Up please contact the Chair of the BCIT Research Ethics Board at (604-451-6917) or research_ethics(a)bcit.ca<mailto:research_ethics(a)bcit.ca> · Researcher Contact: Dr. Cheri MacLeod, cmacleod9(a)bcit.ca<mailto:cmacleod9(a)bcit.ca>, 604-432-8466 •…“teaching, learning, and research materials that are either (a) in the public domain or (b) licensed in a manner that provides everyone with free and perpetual permission to engage in the 5R activities.” (Creative Commons, n.d.) ••Open textbooks have an open-copyright license and may be available in a variety of file types. These are usually free to use. We thank you in advance for your participation! Cheers, Rosario [rosario.jpg] Rosario Passos Instructional Development Consultant (IDC) Learning and Teaching Centre British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2 Tel: (604) 456 1266 rosario_passos(a)bcit.ca<mailto:rosario_passos(a)bcit.ca> www.bcit.ca/ltc Education for a Complex World Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail I acknowledge that BCIT campuses are located on unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nations

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MARC Record Update: New books added to the BC Open Textbook Collection (November 2, 2021)
by Lauri Aesoph 02 Nov '21

02 Nov '21

Dear Linda and Cleire, The following open textbooks were added to the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/> during the past month: * Canadian History: Pre-Confederation - 2nd Edition<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=96…> * Engineering Systems Dynamics Modelling, Simulation, and Design<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=7c…> * Fundamentals of Business - 3rd Edition<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=13…> * World Regional Geography: People, Places, and Globalization<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=08…> * Evidence-Based Massage Therapy: A Guide for Clinical Practice<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f5…> The below older editions will be archived on February 1, 2022: * Canadian History: Pre-Confederation<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=6c…> * Fundamentals of Business<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=ec…> <https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=ca…> Best regards, Lauri Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education Operations, BCcampus Cell: 250-893-0258<tel:250-893-0258> • Email: laesoph(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:laesoph(a)bccampus.ca> Twitter: @lauriaesoph<https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph> • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: lauriaesoph<https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauriaesoph/> ____________________________________________________________ Learning. Doing. Leading. BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • @BCcampus<https://twitter.com/BCcampus> • #BCcampus<https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash> For thousands of years the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), W̱SÁNEĆ, and the Songhees Nation of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples have walked gently on the unceded territories where we now live, work, and play. We are committed to building relationships with the first peoples here, one based in honour and respect, and we thank them for their hospitality.

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Reminder: Seeking events for Open Access Week 2021
by Arianna Cheveldave 18 Oct '21

18 Oct '21

Dear colleagues, BCcampus is seeking events happening from October 25 to 31 for OpenAccessWeek 2021<http://www.openaccessweek.org/>. If your institution is hosting a public event that BCcampus has not yet been made aware of, please let me know so that your event may be added to the BCcampus Events calendar<https://bccampus.ca/calendar/>. Best, Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave> Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her Need help with LaTeX<https://www.overleaf.com/learn/latex/Learn_LaTeX_in_30_minutes#What_is_LaTe…>? Contact latexsupport(a)bccampus.ca ________________________________ I acknowledge that the land I live, work, and play on is the unceded territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

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Question about OER grants at your institution
by Flewelling, Debra 15 Oct '21

15 Oct '21

Hi everyone, I'd like to find out if there are any institutions in B.C. where the student union provides the funds for OER grants to help faculty adopt open textbooks. If this is the case at your institution could you provide a few details on how it works. Also, if you are interested in what I hear back then please let me know and I will share what I learn. Thanks, Debra Debra Flewelling Open Education & Emerging Technologies Librarian she/her/hers Debra.Flewelling(a)douglascollege.ca<mailto:Debra.Flewelling(a)douglascollege.ca> [Description: logo_2012_for_email_signature77172] Douglas College acknowledges that our campuses, where we live, learn, and work are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples of the QayQayt and Kwikwetlem First Nations.

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Introducing InclusiveAccess.org: Get the facts about automatic textbook billing
by Arianna Cheveldave 07 Oct '21

07 Oct '21

This message is sent on behalf of Nicole Allen, SPARC. Dear colleagues, I’m thrilled to announce the launch of InclusiveAccess.org<https://www.inclusiveaccess.org/>: a community-driven initiative to raise awareness of the facts about automatic textbook billing. Little known five years ago, Inclusive Access has taken off as a sales model that automatically adds the cost of digital textbooks into students’ tuition and fees. While this model is intended to address some of the challenges with high textbook costs, it is also creating new challenges for students and faculty. How exactly does Inclusive Access work? Does it really save students money? What about this kind of program is “inclusive”? Straightforward answers to these questions aren’t always easy to find. InclusiveAccess.org is a one-stop-shop for information, tools, and other resources to help administrators, faculty, students, and policymakers make informed decisions about Inclusive Access and its implications for the campus community. InclusiveAccess.org was developed by SPARC with generous support from the Michelson 20MM Foundation<http://20mm.org/>. Partners<http://inclusiveaccess.org/about-us> include AAC&U, Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, Creative Commons, DigiTex, Student PIRGs, Open Education Global, and OpenStax. Other mission-aligned organizations are encouraged to join. If conversations about Inclusive Access are happening in your campus or state, we hope you will consider sharing this resource far and wide! To stay in the loop, sign up for emails<https://www.inclusiveaccess.org/subscribe> and follow @TextbookBilling<https://twitter.com/textbookbilling> on Twitter. Cheers, Nicole Starr Allen SPARC<http://www.sparcopen.org/> | Director of Open Education 1201 Connecticut Ave NW, #608 Washington, DC 20036 USA +1 (202) 750-1637 nicole(a)sparcopen.org<mailto:nicole(a)sparcopen.org> @txtbks<http://twitter.com/txtbks> Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave> Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her ________________________________ I acknowledge that the land I live, work, and play on is the unceded territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

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Re: [Bcoel] Librarian postings at BCIT
by Amanda Coolidge 05 Oct '21

05 Oct '21

Lin!! This is so exciting to see the Open Education Librarian as a position!! YAY Amanda -------------- My working hours may be different to yours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of yours. Amanda Coolidge, MEd [she/her] Hear my name<https://namedrop.io/amandacoolidge> Director of Open Education, BCcampus BCcampus acknowledges the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich), and the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples, on whose traditional territories we are privileged to live, work, and play. Cell: 250 818 4592 • Email: acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca> Twitter: @acoolidge <http://www.twitter.com/acoolidge> • LinkedIn: amandacoolidge<https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandacoolidge/> Learning. Doing. Leading. BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • @BCcampus<https://twitter.com/BCcampus> • #BCcampus<https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash> From: Bcoel <bcoel-bounces(a)lists.bccampus.ca> on behalf of Lin Brander <Lin_Brander(a)bcit.ca> Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 9:21 AM To: "bcoel(a)lists.bccampus.ca" <bcoel(a)lists.bccampus.ca> Subject: [Bcoel] Librarian postings at BCIT Hello Everyone, BCIT has posted for two permanent 80% positions (closing Nov. 1): Emerging Technology and Open Education: https://careers.bcit.ca/postings/4729 Data and Graduate Studies: https://careers.bcit.ca/postings/4730 Best, Lin Lin Brander| Librarian, Electronics & Computer Systems; Open Education|British Columbia Institute of Technology T 604-432-8922<tel:604-432-8922>| E lbrander(a)bcit.ca<mailto:lbrander(a)bcit.ca>| W bcit.ca/library<http://www.bcit.ca/library/> | O https://www.bcit.ca/open/

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Librarian postings at BCIT
by Lin Brander 05 Oct '21

05 Oct '21

Hello Everyone, BCIT has posted for two permanent 80% positions (closing Nov. 1): Emerging Technology and Open Education: https://careers.bcit.ca/postings/4729 Data and Graduate Studies: https://careers.bcit.ca/postings/4730 Best, Lin Lin Brander| Librarian, Electronics & Computer Systems; Open Education|British Columbia Institute of Technology T 604-432-8922<tel:604-432-8922>| E lbrander(a)bcit.ca<mailto:lbrander(a)bcit.ca>| W bcit.ca/library<http://www.bcit.ca/library/> | O https://www.bcit.ca/open/

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CCCOER Webinar: OER Funding and Impact Measurements
by Arianna Cheveldave 04 Oct '21

04 Oct '21

Dear colleagues, The Community College Consortium for OER is offering a webinar on Wednesday, October 13 at 12 p.m. PDT/3 p.m. EDT called OER Funding and Impact Measurements<https://www.cccoer.org/webinar/oer-funding-and-impact-measurements/>. The event description says, "Let’s be honest: the questions every institution or organization interested in embarking on an OER project has to ask at some point are 'Where’s the money, and how do I get it?' There are lots of ways these questions can be answered, so we’ll be discussing various OER funding streams and examine ways in which the work is measured to justify sustainability and scalability. Hear from funders and fundees alike, from across the U.S." Register for this Zoom meeting online<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlduuprT8rE9zqwyPU-F2ss81q6ZkbFu…>. Best, Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave> Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her ________________________________ I acknowledge that the land I live, work, and play on is the unceded territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

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MARC Record Update: New books added to the BC Open Textbook Collection (September 23, 2021)
by Lauri Aesoph 23 Sep '21

23 Sep '21

Dear Linda and Cleire, The following open textbooks were added to the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/> during the past month: * Customer Centric Strategy<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=ea…> * Digging into Canadian Soil<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=6f…> * Business/Technical Mathematics<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=c6…> * Graduate Research Methods in Social Work<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=9e…> * Pattern Development: Sheet Metal Level 1<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=25…> * Let’s Talk About Suicide: Raising Awareness and Supporting Students<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=12…> * Psychology - H5P Edition<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=8f…> * Statistics Using Technology - Third Edition<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=ca…> Best regards, Lauri Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education Operations, BCcampus Cell: 250-893-0258<tel:250-893-0258> • Email: laesoph(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:laesoph(a)bccampus.ca> Twitter: @lauriaesoph<https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph> • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: lauriaesoph<https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauriaesoph/> ____________________________________________________________ Learning. Doing. Leading. BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • @BCcampus<https://twitter.com/BCcampus> • #BCcampus<https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash> For thousands of years the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), W̱SÁNEĆ, and the Songhees Nation of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples have walked gently on the unceded territories where we now live, work, and play. We are committed to building relationships with the first peoples here, one based in honour and respect, and we thank them for their hospitality.

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Open Education Conference Scholarship
by Arianna Cheveldave 15 Sep '21

15 Sep '21

Dear colleagues, This message is sent on behalf of Cailyn Nagle (cailyn(a)20mm.org) My name is Cailyn Nagle, I’m the Open Education Resource Program Manager at the Michelson 20 Million Minds Foundation. I’m very excited to share that as part of our sponsorship of the Open Education Conference, we will be offering a set of attendance scholarships to students, faculty, librarians, and non-profit staff to attend the event. The deadline to apply is September 27th. Awardees would also have a platform to share their experience and work by participating in our blog series coming out of the event. Please feel free to also share this opportunity with members of your community and network. You can learn more on the scholarship application form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSex_oD6vASTaAMY0ViUCsmoN-8zfceJ1vR…>. We’ll be announcing the scholarship awardees the first week of October. Happy to answer any questions, of course. All the best, Cailyn Nagle (they/she) Michelson 20 Million Minds Foundation cailyn(a)20mm.org Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave> Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her Learn how to vote in the 2021 federal election [PDF]<https://drive.google.com/file/d/14bHP3Kf7iKpGcZWrNAF2SirwqIimVPS_/view?usp=…>. ________________________________ I acknowledge that the land I live, work, and play on is the unceded territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

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Call for Expressions of Interest, CARL VPO for Open Education - Appel d’intérêt, Agente ou agent de programme invité(e) de l’ABRC pour l’éducation ouverte
by Lauri Aesoph 03 Sep '21

03 Sep '21

>From the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL). ________________________________ Dear Canadian OE community, membres de la communauté canadienne de l’éducation ouverte, CARL is looking for expressions of interest from those interested in taking on the role of CARL Visiting Program Officer for Open Education and work with us for one year on our expanding efforts relating to OER and open education. Please note the rather quick turnaround – deadline is September 10. Note: feel free to forward to others who you might think would be interested. L’ARBC invite les appels d’intérêts de ceux et celles qui aimeraient assumer le rôle d’agent ou agente de programme invité(e) en éducation ouverte pour une période d’un an et travailler avec nous à nos efforts croissants en matière de REL et d’éducation ouverte. Veuillez noter que la date limite du 10 septembre avance à grands pas. N’hésitez pas à partager cette annonce avec d’autres qui pourraient s’y intéresser. Merci! Lise ---- Call for Expressions of Interest – CARL Visiting Program Officer for Open Education https://www.carl-abrc.ca/news/call-vpo-for-open-education-2021/ The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL)<https://www.carl-abrc.ca/> is the national voice of Canada’s twenty-nine largest university libraries and two federal institutions. A bilingual not-for-profit organization, CARL coordinates national initiatives across its member institutions and promotes their causes to achieve excellence in research and higher education. CARL invites applications for a Visiting Program Officer (VPO) focused in the area of open education (OE). The position will entail working for CARL for the equivalent of one day per week, and is expected to start in October 2021, for a period of one year. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 10, 2021. Visiting Program Officer positions are an arrangement between CARL and the individual’s home institution, normally for a minimum period of one year at 20% of their time. There is no salary remuneration from CARL associated with this position; the home institution continues to pay the Visiting Program Officer’s salary. Benefits arising from this experience for the incumbent and the home institution include broadened experience and knowledge gained from working on national initiative; while for CARL and its members, the position helps advance a common priority. In 2018, CARL identified OE leadership as an important area for capacity building within its institutions. CARL has since formed an Open Education Working Group (OEWG)<https://www.carl-abrc.ca/advancing-research/scholarly-communication/open-ed…> and led activities and programs designed to bolster practice and support the development of national leadership in this area. CARL has also initiated engagement with other post-secondary stakeholder groups in considering strategies for increasing the momentum of open education in Canada. The VPO for OE will guide CARL’s evolving program of open education initiatives. RESPONSIBILITY: In collaboration with Joy Kirchner, chair of CARL’s Open Education Working Group (OEWG), and with Lise Brin, CARL’s full-time Program Officer supporting the Advancing Research Committee’s initiatives, the VPO will take a leading role in planning and delivering CARL’s OE efforts, working closely with the CARL Open Education Working Group to shape its slate of OE-related activities and communications plan and deliver these activities, including but not limited to “OeLE Light,” a workshop-in-a-box version of the Open Education Leadership Essentials workshop offered by the OEWG in 2020, and CARL’s communication activities related to OER. REQUIREMENTS: * Must be based at a Canadian post-secondary institution; * Must have obtained library director’s agreement for the arrangement with CARL as described; * Possesses excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; * Has proven group facilitation skills or will have successfully delivered training programs to peers, and demonstrates the ability to ensure diverse experiences and perspectives are treated respectfully; * Has project management experience; * Has significant experience and expertise in the areas of open education and open educational resources; * The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in French and English will be deemed an asset. If there are multiple candidates who fulfil the criteria above, selection will be based on demonstrated leadership, prior involvement, and level of institutional support; and may involve an interview. To apply, please send a copy of your CV, an introductory letter outlining your suitability for this role and a letter from your library director confirming support for the nomination and the proposed arrangement, to Susan Haigh, Executive Director of CARL, susan.haigh(a)carl-abrc.ca<mailto:susan.haigh(a)carl-abrc.ca>, no later than September 10, 2021. --- Appel d’intérêt – Agente ou agent de programme invité(e) de l’ABRC pour l’éducation ouverte https://www.carl-abrc.ca/fr/nouvelles/appel-api-pour-education-ouverte-2021/ L’Association des bibliothèques de recherche du Canada (ABRC)<https://www.carl-abrc.ca/fr/> représente les vingt-neuf plus grandes bibliothèques de recherche universitaires au pays et deux établissements fédéraux. À titre d’organisme bilingue sans but lucratif, l’ABRC coordonne les initiatives nationales de ses établissements membres et fait progresser leurs causes afin d’atteindre l’excellence dans la recherche et l’enseignement supérieur. L’ABRC invite les personnes intéressées à présenter leur candidature pour le poste d’agente ou d’agent de programme invité(e) (API) pour l’éducation ouverte (ÉO). Le poste nécessitera au moins un jour de travail par semaine pour l’ABRC et devrait commencer en octobre 2021 pour une durée d’un an. La date limite pour présenter une demande est le vendredi 10 septembre 2021. Le poste d’API consiste en une entente entre l’ABRC et l’établissement d’attache de la personne, normalement pour une période minimale d’un an à 20 % de son temps de travail. La rémunération de ce poste n’est pas assurée par l’ABRC, mais par l’établissement d’attache qui devra continuer à payer le salaire de la personne. Grâce à ce poste, le ou la titulaire et son établissement d’attache élargiront leur expérience et leurs connaissances liées à des initiatives nationales, alors que l’ABRC et ses membres feront progresser une priorité commune. En 2018, l’ABRC a reconnu l’importance du leadership en éducation ouverte pour contribuer à renforcer les capacités de ses établissements membres. L’ABRC a alors mis sur pied un Groupe de travail sur l’éducation ouverte (GTÉO)<https://www.carl-abrc.ca/fr/faire-avancer-la-recherche/communication-savant…> et a mené des initiatives visant à soutenir les pratiques dans ce domaine et à appuyer le développement d’un leadership national en matière de REL et d'éducation ouverte. L’ABRC a également amorcé un dialogue avec d’autres groupes d’intervenants du secteur postsecondaire pour examiner des stratégies visant à accroître l’élan de l’éducation ouverte au Canada. L’API pour l’éducation ouverte orientera le programme en pleine évolution d’initiatives d’ÉO de l’ABRC. RESPONSIBILITÉS En collaboration avec Joy Kirchner, présidente du Comité sur l’éducation ouverte de l’ABRC et Lise Brin, agente de programme à temps plein à l’ABRC qui appuie les initiatives du Comité sur l’avancement de la recherche, l’API jouera un rôle de premier plan dans la planification et l’exécution des activités de l’ABRC relatives à l'éducation ouverte. Il/elle travaillera en étroite collaboration avec le GTÉO pour établir la liste des activités et des plans de communication et pour exécuter ces activités, y compris, mais sans s’y limiter, « OeLE Light », une version d’atelier en boîte s’inspirant de « Open Education Leadership Essentials (OeLE)» [Atelier sur les principes fondamentaux de leadership en éducation ouverte], un atelier offert par le GTÉO en 2020, ainsi que les activités de communication de l’ABRC liées aux REL. COMPÉTENCES REQUISES * Être en poste dans un établissement d’enseignement postsecondaire au Canada; * Avoir obtenu l’accord de sa direction de bibliothèque pour l’entente avec l’ABRC, telle que décrite ci-dessus; * Posséder d’excellentes aptitudes en communication verbale et écrite; * Posséder des compétences éprouvées en animation de groupe ou avoir offert avec succès des programmes de formation à des pairs et démontrer une capacité à traiter diverses expériences et perspectives avec respect; * Avoir de l’expérience en gestion de projet; * Posséder une expérience et une expertise importantes dans les domaines de l’éducation libre et les ressources éducatives libres; * La capacité de communiquer efficacement tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit en français et en anglais sera considérée comme un atout. Si plusieurs candidatures répondent aux critères ci-dessus, la sélection sera fondée sur le leadership démontré, l’engagement préalable dans des initiatives d’envergure nationale et le niveau de soutien institutionnel. Une entrevue pourrait être exigée. Pour poser votre candidature, veuillez envoyer un exemplaire de votre CV, une lettre de présentation décrivant vos aptitudes à remplir ce rôle et une lettre de la part de votre direction de bibliothèque confirmant son appui à votre candidature et son accord avec le prêt d’une ressource professionnelle à l’ABRC, tel que défini ci-dessus. Ces documents doivent être envoyés à Susan Haigh, directrice générale de l’ABRC, à : susan.haigh(a)carl-abrc.ca<mailto:susan.haigh(a)carl-abrc.ca>, au plus tard le 10 septembre 2021. -- Lise Brin, MLIS Program Officer / Agente de programme [cid:image001.png(a)01D79E83.27AE7CD0] Canadian Association of Research Libraries Association des bibliothèques de recherche du Canada 309 rue Cooper Street, Suite 203 Ottawa Ontario K2P 0G5 T 902.318.4485 E lise.brin(a)carl-abrc.ca<mailto:lise.brin(a)carl-abrc.ca> W www.carl-abrc.ca [cid:image002.png(a)01D79E83.27AE7CD0]@carlabrc

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Regional Leaders of Open Education Network Program: Scholarship Opportunity
by Arianna Cheveldave 27 Aug '21

27 Aug '21

Dear colleagues, BCcampus is offering five scholarships of $200 each to five faculty or staff to participate in the Regional Leaders of Open Education (RLOE) Network<https://www.cccoer.org/rloe/>. This amount would cover the entire cost of the program, which will be held online. This scholarship opportunity<https://bccampus.ca/grants-calls-for-proposals/scholarship-opportunity-to-p…> provides the chance for faculty and staff at B.C. public post-secondary institutions to learn about how open educational resources and practices can help their students and to receive valuable mentorship from open education leaders on how to implement an institutional open education strategy. The program requires a commitment of 12 synchronous hours and 12 asynchronous hours. The program will run for three cohorts, each of which will be in session during one of these date ranges: * October 25 to November 12, 2021 * January 24 to February 11, 2022 * May 23 to June 10, 2022 The deadline to apply for the first cohort is Tuesday, September 10. Eligible applicants for this scholarship include faculty and staff at B.C. public post-secondary institutions who have read the RLOE Network Invitation to Participate<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M2jve42yOqjtS8_fIsieVJd6QNm0W1eEc45d-rc…>. To apply for the scholarship, simply apply to the RLOE Network<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedUQJEc0mOr7qleJuUaCwxQqvzCjeUp2R…>. Eligible B.C. applicants will be identified by OE Global (who runs the program) and referred to BCcampus. BCcampus will then get in touch with successful applicants to the program and cover their costs. Any further questions about the program can be directed to Amanda Coolidge at acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca. Best, Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave> Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her Learn how to vote in the 2021 federal election [PDF]<https://drive.google.com/file/d/14bHP3Kf7iKpGcZWrNAF2SirwqIimVPS_/view?usp=…>. ________________________________ I acknowledge that the land I live, work, and play on is the unceded territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

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MARC Record Update: New books added to and archived from the BC Open Textbook Collection (August 26, 2021)
by Lauri Aesoph 26 Aug '21

26 Aug '21

Dear Linda and Cleire, The following open textbooks were added to the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/> during the past two months: * Advanced English<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=9b…> * Pulling Together: A Guide for Researchers, Hiłḵ̓ala<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=9b…> * Capacity to Connect: Supporting Students’ Mental Health and Wellness<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=70…> The following books have been archived from the collection and replaced by new editions (previously reported): * forall x: An Introduction to Formal Logic - Fall 2019 Edition (Calgary) * Human Nutrition * Perspectives: An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology - 1st Edition * Vital Sign Measurement Across the Lifespan - 1st Canadian Edition Best regards, Lauri Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education Operations, BCcampus Cell: 250-893-0258<tel:250-893-0258> • Email: laesoph(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:laesoph(a)bccampus.ca> Twitter: @lauriaesoph<https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph> • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: lauriaesoph<https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauriaesoph/> ____________________________________________________________ Learning. Doing. Leading. BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • @BCcampus<https://twitter.com/BCcampus> • #BCcampus<https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash> For thousands of years the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), W̱SÁNEĆ, and the Songhees Nation of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples have walked gently on the unceded territories where we now live, work, and play. We are committed to building relationships with the first peoples here, one based in honour and respect, and we thank them for their hospitality.

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Expression of Interest: Development of Open Courses
by Arianna Cheveldave 25 Aug '21

25 Aug '21

Dear colleagues, I am writing to let you know about a BCcampus expression of interest request regarding the development of open courses<https://bccampus.ca/grants-calls-for-proposals/expression-of-interest-devel…>. In summer 2020, BCcampus began creating a collection of open courses<https://collection.bccampus.ca/> to assist instructors and course developers in creating and updating their courses, particularly while transitioning from in-person teaching to online. The collection currently contains nine full courses that are openly licensed and ready for use. We are looking for B.C. applicants who have developed, adapted, or adopted an open textbook in our B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/> to develop a new open course, or adapt an existing open course, that accompanies the textbook. Up to $8000 is available per grant, depending on how much work is required. Deadline for submissions is September 20, 2021. Read the expression of interest for more information. If you have any questions, please contact Melanie Meyers at mmeyers(a)bccampus.ca. Best, Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave> Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her ________________________________ I acknowledge that the land I live, work, and play on is the unceded territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

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Hiring - Librarian, Electronic Resources & Systems at the JIBC
by Lovsin, Darcye 18 Aug '21

18 Aug '21

Hi all, The JIBC is hiring a full-time, permanent Librarian, Electronic Resources & Systems. The position is a diverse role that manages the library's electronic resources and library systems, along with an instruction and reference focus. We are looking for an enthusiastic librarian to join our team! Please feel free to pass along if you know of anyone who might be interested. Job posting on the Partnership Job Board<https://partnershipjobs.ca/jobs/27692> Job posting on the JIBC website<https://www.jibc.ca/sites/default/files/2021-08/21-47-Librarian-%2C-Electro…> Cheers, Darcye Darcye Lovsin, BA, MI Librarian, Reference & Instruction she/her/hers JIBC Library Tel: 604.528.5592 | Fax: 604.528.5593 | dlovsin(a)jibc.ca<mailto:dlovsin(a)jibc.ca> Justice Institute of British Columbia Canada’s Leading Public Safety Educator New Westminster Campus l Qayqayt and Musqueam Traditional Territories 715 McBride Boulevard, New Westminster, BC V3L 5T4 JIBC.CA<http://www.jibc.ca/> | Follow us on Twitter<https://twitter.com/JIBCnews> | Like us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/justiceinstitute>

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Open Education Policy Forum 2021
by Arianna Cheveldave 10 Aug '21

10 Aug '21

Dear colleagues, Attached is a PDF with complete information about the 6th Open Education Policy Forum: The Universe of Openness, which will be held in the Central European time zone on Wednesday, September 15, and Thursday, September 16, hosted by Centrum Cyfrowe. This is a free online conference that will be held in English. There is an open call for 7-minute lightning talks, to be held on September 15. Application deadline is Sunday, August 15. There are also three workshops of up to 15 participants, currently accepting applications until August 15. Topics include designing the future of open education policy based on know-how and good practices; new concepts & perspectives for the study on copyright for education; and Open Education for Green & Climate Education. Use this form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNZRK8bknLSvZnBIdoquzQaufOVnj5JB9…> to register for the conference and/or apply to lightning talks and workshops. Contact Anahita Rezaei at openpolicyforum(a)centrumcyfrowe.pl with any questions. Best, Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave> Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her ________________________________ I acknowledge that the land I live, work, and play on is the unceded territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

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Conference for Antiracist Teaching, Language, and Assessment (ATLA)
by Arianna Cheveldave 10 Aug '21

10 Aug '21

Dear colleagues, I would like to pass on information about the inaugural Conference for Antiracist Teaching, Language, and Assessment, called ATLA 2021<https://www.atlaconf.com/>. Their website describes the event as, "An opportunity for instructors across a variety of disciplines to meet, share ideas, and build antiracist approaches to teaching and learning." This free digital conference will be held via Zoom in the Pacific time zone on Friday, September 17, and Friday, October 1. Between conference days, there will also be asynchronous activities "focused on taking actionable steps towards enacting antiracist teaching in our lives and classrooms." The conference will be hosted by Oregon State University and moderated by Jesse Stommel. Keynote speakers include Vershawn Ashanti Young, Ana Milena Ribero, Victor Villanueva, and Asao B. Inoue. Register for ATLA 2021<https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cBhadv9KONlfZbM>. Best, Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave> Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her ________________________________ I acknowledge that the land I live, work, and play on is the unceded territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

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Open Education Policy Forum
by Arianna Cheveldave 03 Aug '21

03 Aug '21

Dear colleagues, This message is sent on behalf of Anahita Rezaei, Open Education & Advocacy Specialist, Centrum Cyfrowe. Open Education Policy Forum is coming back on September 15-16 for the sixth time (and online, too). We are looking forward to seeing you at the end of the summer to discuss the “Universe of Openness,” but today, we are excited to announce an Open Call for two key events that will be held during the Forum: * Lightning talks – presentation of the most inspiring Open Education initiatives from the time of the pandemic [September 15]. In the tradition of exchanging the best practices from Open Education, we’re seeking inspiring initiatives. Have you completed a project or started an inspirational initiative within OE Policy in the past year and are you willing to share it with the Open Education community? If so, we’re looking for you! You’ll have up to 7 minutes to present your project to the world. * Workshops for policy makers and OE activists [September 16]. In small groups of up to 15 participants, where every person can be heard and bring their unique perspective and experience, we want to talk about the future of Open Education. Our goal is to create realistic and achievable guidelines for the OE community in three areas: * Designing the future of open education policy based on know-how and good practices * New concepts & perspectives for the study on copyright for education * Open Education for Green & Climate Education Key dates Deadline for submission to lightning talks and workshops: August 15 Publication of results: August 17 Registration<https://forms.gle/7FhKmAR4qWeHFnAZ7> About the Forum. Open Education Policy Forum is an international conference organised by Centrum Cyfrowe Foundation in cooperation with Communia Association, Hewlett Foundation, Intellectual Property Institute, OEGlobal, Otwarte Zasoby and SPARC Europe. Once a year, we bring together stakeholders (activists, researchers, teachers, policy makers) from around the world to exchange good practices and discuss challenges and opportunities faced by the Open Education community. We want to provide an opportunity for networking, exchange of knowledge and future collaborations. “The Universe of Openness” – about the upcoming edition of the Forum. Open Education initiatives have been expanding extraordinarily since 2020. Resources, institutions and infrastructure built on the OE model provide resilience to educational systems at the beginning of remote education. The pandemic time has redefined “openness” in education. Now, with so many various projects in progress, we want to ask the following: how can the OE community maintain this growth? And how can we expand, explore and improve it in the upcoming future? The conference will open with the premiere of a new pan-European study “Remote education during the pandemic: teachers perspective” conducted by Centrum Cyfrowe Foundation and Communia Association. For more information, visit the Open Education Policy Forum 2021 website<https://centrumcyfrowe.pl/forum2021/>. Best Regards, -- Anahita Rezaei (she/her) - Forum coordinator Open Education & Advocacy Specialist Fundacja Centrum Cyfrowe centrumcyfrowe.pl<http://centrumcyfrowe.pl/>

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Building Just and Sustainable OER Workshop
by Arianna Cheveldave 03 Aug '21

03 Aug '21

Dear colleagues, This message is sent on behalf of Amanda Coolidge. Please check out this professional development opportunity for ensuring OER Sustainability with a Justice/EDI (JEDI) lens at your institution, led by the RIOS (formerly SCORE network) and Gateway Sciences Institute. A few openings are left but deadline is approaching, as first workshop week starts August 9. The original registration deadline was August 2, but registrations are still being accepted through the afternoon of August 4. Please contact Dr. Carrie Eaton for any questions. Do you lead an organization, project, or professional development related to Open Education or STEM Education in higher ed? Need help improving your broader impacts and sustainability in a way that centers justice and equity? Are you interested in tools and feedback to better reach your audience and communicate the value of your work? If so, join with teams from other projects like yours (e.g. BioQUEST/QUBES and RIOS Institute) in a new workshop. The first workshop, Focus on Strategy, runs from August 9 to August 12, and the second workshop, Focus on Operations, is from September 13 to 16. Details about workshop available here<https://qubeshub.org/community/groups/score/blog/2021/07/learning-community…>! Register for the workshop here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGsxiCMcf0bLOygO3XmKzal9IN3DkggsI…>! Best, Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave> Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her ________________________________ I acknowledge that the land I live, work, and play on is the unceded territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

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BCcampus Grants
by Arianna Cheveldave 15 Jul '21

15 Jul '21

Dear colleagues, The following notices are for funding and research opportunities with BCcampus. We encourage anyone who is interested and eligible to apply. Grants BCcampus Professional Learning Grant The BCcampus Professional Learning Grant was created to provide B.C. public post-secondary educators with more equitable access to funding for professional development related to creating excellent learning experiences and environments for diverse student groups. Apply: https://bccampus.ca/grants-calls-for-proposals/bccampus-professional-learni… BCcampus Research Fellows 2021 - 2023 We invite research proposals from B.C. post-secondary students who are committed to exploring and improving student learning and eager to conduct and share research with others. For this call, only projects with student lead researchers will be considered. The deadline for proposals is October 31, 2021. Apply: https://bccampus.ca/grants-calls-for-proposals/bccampus-research-fellows-20… Best, Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave> Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her ________________________________ I acknowledge that the land I live, work, and play on is the unceded territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

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