Hi Arianna, I am teaching at this time, but you’ll have lots of folks from TRU to represent us here in the interior. Take care, Christine Miller Associate Teaching Professor Department Co-Chair, University and Employment Preparation Faculty of Education and Social Work Thompson Rivers University cmiller@tru.ca<mailto:cmiller@tru.ca> From: BC Open &lt;bcopen(a)lists.bccampus.ca&gt; Sent: Friday, March 8, 2024 9:06 AM To: bcopen(a)lists.bccampus.ca Subject: [Bcopen] Invitation to Touching Base: A Conversation about Open Education in B.C. Post-Secondary CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear colleagues, This is a second invitation to attend a virtual meeting from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Pacific on Wednesday, March 13, titled Touching Base: A Conversation about Open Education in B.C. Post-Secondary<https://bccampus.ca/event/touching-base-a-conversation-about-open-education-in-b-c-post-secondary/>. We invite people who support open education at post-secondary institutions in B.C. and the Yukon to a conversation about their practice and challenges. This discussion will encompass topics such as: * Methods for supporting open education initiatives at your institution * Common challenges encountered in this endeavour * Strategies for mutual support among peers Following this event, our aim is to foster an active community of practice to sustain ongoing dialogue about open education within B.C. and the Yukon. The conversation will be facilitated by Emily Schudel of Camosun College and Lauri Aesoph of BCcampus. There will not be a video recording of the meeting, but notes will be taken and shared in a Google Doc. Please share with anyone doing open education work in post-secondary in B.C. or the Yukon who might be interested in participating. Thank you, Arianna Cheveldave she/her Coordinator, Open Education Hear my name<https://namedrop.io/ariannacheveldave> Email: acheveldave@bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: arianna-cheveldave<https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave/> Consider nominating someone for the BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education<https://bccampus.ca/grants-calls-for-proposals/awards-for-excellence-in-open-ed/>, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the open education movement in British Columbia. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • BCcampus, Vancouver Learning. Doing. Leading. BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • X<https://twitter.com/bccampus> • LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/bccampus/> BCcampus offices are situated on the unceded territories of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich), and the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples. As both individuals and an organization, we continue to learn and build relationships as we actively respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.