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Cascadia Open Education Summit 2021

by Arianna Cheveldave

Dear colleagues, BCcampus is pleased to announce that registration for the virtual Cascadia Open Education Summit 2021<https://cascadia.bccampus.ca/registration/> is now open. Taking place from April 27 to 29, Cascadia 2021 is a post-secondary education conference hosted in partnership between BCcampus, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Open Oregon Educational Resources, and California State University, Long Beach. With the tagline "Regional influence. Global impact," this conference highlights innovation, research, and best practices in open education on the West Coast that are also applicable to the wider world. Thanks to the generosity of our partners, registration for Cascadia 2021 is free. Register today and join us this April for three days of open education connection and discussion. Best, Arianna Cheveldave Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@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), W̱SÁNEĆ, and Songhees Nation of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

4 years, 4 months

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Open Education Week 2021

by Arianna Cheveldave

Dear colleagues, BCcampus is soliciting Open Education Week<https://www.openeducationweek.org/> events for our events calendar. This year, Open Education Week is taking place from March 1 to 5. If your institution is hosting any events as part of Open Education Week and would like them to be included in the BCcampus events calendar<https://bccampus.ca/events/>, please let me know as soon as possible. Event information should include the time, date, and any relevant links, such as to the event's page on your institutional website or to a registration form. Best, Arianna Cheveldave Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@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), W̱SÁNEĆ, and Songhees Nation of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

4 years, 4 months

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Call for Interest: UN SDG Open Pedagogy Fellowship | KPU Institutional Partner Search

by Urooj Nizami

Call for Interest: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Open Pedagogy Fellowship Attn: BC Institutions of Higher Education Are you interested in galvanizing support for Open Pedagogy at your institution? Kwantlen Polytechnic University is looking for an institutional partner to join and grow an innovative, international, inter-institutional, inter-disciplinary Open Pedagogy Fellowship. Join KPU along with founding members at Montgomery Community College (Maryland, USA) as well as Maricopa Community Colleges (Arizona, USA) along with new partners in 2021 to help achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals<https://sdgs.un.org/goals> (SDGs) through student assignments! This award-winning fellowship<https://awards.oeglobal.org/awards/2020/open-pedagogy/united-nations-sustai…> provides faculty with an opportunity to work with their colleagues and students to impact change through open pedagogy and community engagement. The conceptual framework for this fellowship is directed by the UN SDGs, which is a set of 17 goals that address a wide range of social issues, such as poverty, inequality, climate change, and peace and justice. The SDGs are designed to achieve and maintain social justice and a sustainable future, with a target of the year 2030 set for the attainment of each goal. In this fellowship, faculty will design renewable assignments that make progress toward accomplishing at least one SDG and help students become agents of change in their own communities. At this time, KPU is looking for an institutional partner in British Columbia, and unfortunately, cannot support lone faculty members. Institutional commitment will involve the following: * Promoting the fellowship opportunity including putting out and managing a call for fellows * Adjudicating fellowship applications * Participating in the planning and facilitation of workshops and other training to support fellows * Co-organizing a faculty-student showcase If interested, please provide an expression of interest to open(a)kpu.ca<mailto:open@kpu.ca> by Friday, February 26, 2021 including the names and contact information for those who will join the leadership committee and a brief statement: * confirming your intention to join the 2021 UN SDG Open Pedagogy Fellowship with institutional support and capacity * outlining your institution’s current engagement with open pedagogy * describing how the fellowship might help the stakeholders at your institution and how your institution might enrich the fellowship For more information, please see www.kpu.ca/open/un-sdg-fellowship<http://www.kpu.ca/open/un-sdg-fellowship>. If you have any questions, please reach out to Urooj Nizami, Open Education Strategist, at urooj.nizami(a)kpu.ca<mailto:urooj.nizami@kpu.ca>. Best, [logo gif] Urooj Nizami; MISt, MA (she/her) Open Education Strategist, Office of Open Education Kwantlen Polytechnic University e urooj.nizami(a)kpu.ca<mailto:urooj.nizami@kpu.ca> w www.kpu.ca/open<http://www.kpu.ca/open> Subscribe to the KPU Open listserv here<https://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/openkpu> Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, please destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies. At KPU, we work, study, and live in a region south of the Fraser River which overlaps with the unceded traditional and ancestral lands of the Kwantlen, Musqueam, Katzie, Semihamoo, Tsawwassen, Qayqayt, and Kwikwetlen peoples.

4 years, 5 months

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BCcampus Calls for Proposals

by Arianna Cheveldave

Dear colleagues, BCcampus has a number of calls for proposals that are currently open. They are: * Cascadia Open Education Summit<https://cascadia.bccampus.ca/call-for-proposals/>: Call for conference proposals. Closes January 29 * Nursing Pharmacology textbook adaptation<https://bccampus.ca/grants-calls-for-proposals/call-for-proposals-nursing-o…>: Call for individuals or groups to adapt an open textbook. Closes January 31 * BCcampus Research Fellows 2021–2022<https://bccampus.ca/grants-calls-for-proposals/bccampus-research-fellows-20…>: Call for applications to a research fellowship focused on Indigenous researchers and projects. Closes February 14 We encourage you to apply to those opportunities that interest you and to visit our Grants and Calls for Proposals page<https://bccampus.ca/grants-calls-for-proposals/> frequently to see all the funding opportunities BCcampus offers. We also publicize these opportunities on social media and through our newsletter, and I will endeavour to broadcast them via our listservs. Best, Arianna Cheveldave Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@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), W̱SÁNEĆ, and Songhees Nation of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

4 years, 5 months

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BCcampus Research Fellows 2021–2022

by Arianna Cheveldave

Dear colleagues, BCcampus invites research proposals from B.C. post-secondary educators and 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 Indigenous lead researchers and/or projects that are equitably and reciprocally partnered with Indigenous peoples and communities will be considered. Deadline for submissions is Sunday, February 14, 2021. Awards are typically up to $6,000. For more information, visit the BCcampus Research Fellows 2021–2022 page<https://bccampus.ca/grants-calls-for-proposals/bccampus-research-fellows-20…>. Best, Arianna Cheveldave Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@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), W̱SÁNEĆ, and Songhees Nation of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

4 years, 5 months

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Open Education Time Investment Grant - Application deadline extended

by Arianna Cheveldave

Dear colleagues, I apologize for sending two emails about the same grant in one day, but there has been an important update. The call for applications for the Open Education Time Investment Grant<https://bccampus.ca/grants-calls-for-proposals/open-education-time-investme…> is now open, and its application deadline has just been extended from December 13, 2020, to January 10, 2021. Please note that this grant is only available to people in the Interior and the North of B.C. See the BCcampus website (linked above) for further information about the details and the intention of the grant. Best, Arianna Cheveldave Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@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), W̱SÁNEĆ, and Songhees Nation of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

4 years, 6 months

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Open Education Time Investment Grant

by Arianna Cheveldave

Dear colleagues, The call for applications for the Open Education Time Investment Grant<https://bccampus.ca/grants-calls-for-proposals/open-education-time-investme…> is now open. This grant is only available to people in the Interior and the North of B.C. Funding dedicated time for open education work is the idea behind BCcampus’ new time investment grant. Available to both instructional and non-instructional faculty and staff who work for institutions in the Interior and Northern regions of B.C., up to $10,000 is available to: * Create an open educational resource (OER) * Adapt an OER * Create supplementary materials for existing OER * Start an OER awareness campaign at your institution * Develop open educational practices at your institution * Improve OER adoption practices at your institution * Create an open education working group at your institution * Pursue other innovative approaches to open education The deadline to apply for this grant is December 13, 2020. More information is available on the BCcampus website (linked above). We look forward to receiving your grant application. Best, Arianna Cheveldave Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@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), W̱SÁNEĆ, and Songhees Nation of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

4 years, 6 months

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Cascadia 2021 Call for Proposals

by Arianna Cheveldave

Dear colleagues, The call for proposals for Cascadia 2021 — an online open education conference hosted by BCcampus from April 27 to 29, 2021 — is now open. We invite you to submit a session proposal that pertains to one of our six conference focus areas, which are: 1. Equity and access 2. Scalability 3. Fostering growth in the OER ecosystem 4. Adaptability in trades, vocational, and career training 5. Orientation to open education 6. Collaborative practices Please see the Cascadia 2021 Call for Proposals<https://cascadia.bccampus.ca/call-for-proposals/> for further information. The deadline for submissions is January 15, 2021. We look forward to receiving your submissions. Best, Arianna Cheveldave Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@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), W̱SÁNEĆ, and Songhees Nation of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

4 years, 6 months

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SPARC Crafts Language in Response to COVID-19 Publisher Offers

by Arianna Cheveldave

Dear colleagues, As publishers provide students and faculty with temporary free access to learning materials during the COVID-19 crisis, concerns have been raised about access and time limitations associated with the offers. Working with members of the library community, SPARC has developed the following template that can be used to communicate with publishers about the restrictions<https://sparcopen.org/sparc-crafts-language-in-response-to-covid-19-publish…>. Please share with anyone who may find this helpful. Best, Arianna Cheveldave Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@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), W̱SÁNEĆ, and Songhees Nation of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

4 years, 7 months

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Apply to Open Education for a Better World 2021

by Arianna Cheveldave

Dear colleagues, Open Education for a Better World<https://oe4bw.org/> (OE4BW) is a tuition-free international online mentoring program, designed to help unlock the potential of open education in achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program facilitates mentorships in which a recognized mentor guides a mentee through the process of creating their own OER. Today is the last day to submit an application to be either a mentor or an OER developer in the 2021 program, which will run from January to July 2021. According to the application form, "The program is open to all candidates with a concrete idea, clear motivation and strong commitment to develop and deliver an open online course or other large-scale open resource (e.g., an open textbook) aligned with the SDGs." Submit an application for OE4BW<https://oe4bw.org/application/> by November 30, 2020. Best, Arianna Cheveldave Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@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), W̱SÁNEĆ, and Songhees Nation of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

4 years, 7 months

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