Hi everyone,

Happy New Year!

It’s that time again – the next round of the Open Pedagogy Learning Circle. It’s a great opportunity.

Cheers,

Amanda

From: 'Tanya Grosz' via Open Education Network <open-textbook-network@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 12:29 PM
To: Open Textbook Network <open-textbook-network@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [oen] OEN's Open Pedagogy Learning Circles Call for Applications

Greetings!

Please consider applying for the spring offering of our facilitated Open Pedagogy Learning Circles.

The OEN has heard our community ask for more help understanding and using open pedagogy, so we’ve created a collaborative, resource-rich learning environment over the course of seven synchronous, one-hour sessions this spring.  Join our virtual, facilitated Learning Circle to share, learn, discuss, and create open pedagogy! There is no cost for participation. We are looking for approximately 12 participants from OEN member institutions for this offering of Open Pedagogy Learning Circles. We try to vary the enrollment, so we are hoping for a combination of instructors/faculty, and librarians, instructional designers or other roles that directly support faculty in pedagogy-related concerns.

Takeaways 

• Build a foundational understanding of open pedagogy to be expanded upon through activities that allow for a collaborative definition of open pedagogy.
• Discover what open pedagogy does as well as and how it can be incorporated in the classroom through exposure to a variety of engaging open pedagogy assignments.
• Gain hands-on experience with open pedagogy through creation of a renewable assignment or digital learning object.

Facilitator

The Learning Circle on Open Pedagogy will be facilitated by OEN Open Educational Practices Specialist, Jamie Witman, who will also be available for consultations outside of the synchronous sessions to assist you with your questions related to open pedagogy. 

Spring 2026 Cohort

We are now accepting applications for 12 participants from OEN member institutions who are interested in learning more about open pedagogy. Applicants should be faculty (Adjuncts/instructors are welcome!) or higher ed. practitioners who directly support faculty (librarians, instructional designers, etc.). 

Selection Criteria

Participants will be selected based on the following:

1. Desire to learn more about open pedagogy 
2. Commitment to the creation of a renewable assignment/digital learning object
3. Ability to attend and engage in all seven sessions
4. Willingness to give feedback about the Learning Circle experience

Session Overview and Timeline

The Learning Circle experience will span seven one-hour sessions and be conducted synchronously over Zoom on Tuesdays from February 24 - April 7.

Learning Circle Session Dates/Session Overview 

*All sessions take place from noon to 1:00 p.m. Central / 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Eastern

Learning Circle Session Dates	Session Overview
Session 1: February 24	Learning Circle Kickoff: Structure & Defining Open Pedagogy
Session 2: March 3	Traditional vs. Renewable Assignments
Session 3: March 10	Caring for Students in the Open
Session 4: March 17	Designing a Course with Open Pedagogy
Session 5: March 24	Open Pedagogy: Social Justice & Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Session 6: March 31	Tools Showcase
Session 7: April 7	Show & Tell / Reflection

Learning Circle Timeline

1. Friday, February 13: Brief application due. 
2. Monday, February 16: Applicants are notified by the end of the work day. 
3. Tuesdays, February 24 - April 7: Participants will have weekly, facilitated, one-hour long synchronous Zoom learning circle sessions. Participants will be able to set up consultations with the Open Educational Practices Specialist as well. 

Please Apply

We’re looking forward to exploring open pedagogy together in the learning circle. Completed applications are due by Friday, February 13. Apply today, and share this opportunity with other educators.

Access the brief open pedagogy learning circle application.

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Best wishes!

Tanya

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Tanya Grosz, Ph.D.

Director of Educational Programs, Open Education Network

Center for Open Education

College of Education and Human Development

University of Minnesota

telephone :: 612-916-6070
email :: grosz045@umn.edu

twitter :: @tanyagrosz

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