Hello and Happy New Year! Last year I shared this opportunity, and the Open Education Network is offering it again. I took part in the Open Pedagogy Learning Circle last year and found it incredibly useful. It was a great experience, and I highly recommend it! If you do decide to apply, please let me know. I’m happy to provide any support you need. Cheers, Amanda 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 a total of 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 2024 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 on Zoom. Learning Circle Session Dates/Times Session Overview Session 1: February 27 Noon Central/1:00 Eastern Learning Circle Kickoff: Learning Circle Structure & Collaborative Definitions of Open Pedagogy Session 2: March 5 Noon Central/1:00 p.m. Eastern Traditional vs Renewable Assignments Session 3: March 12 Noon Central/1:00 p.m. Eastern Caring for the Students in the Open Session 4: March 19 Noon Central/1:00 p.m. Eastern Designing a Course with Open Pedagogy Session 5: March 26 Noon Central/1:00 p.m. Eastern Open Pedagogy and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Session 6: April 2 Noon Central/1:00 p.m. Eastern Tools Showcase Session 7: April 9 Noon Central/1:00 p.m. Eastern Show and Tell / Reflection Learning Circle Calendar 1. January 19: Brief application due. 2. February 2: Applicants are notified. 3. February 27 - April 9th: 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, January 19, 2024. Apply today, and share this opportunity with other faculty. <https://z.umn.edu/OTNCertificate19apply> Brief Application: <https://z.umn.edu/OTNCertificate19apply> https://z.umn.edu/learningcirclesp2024 About the Open Education Network The Open Education Network (OEN)<https://open.umn.edu/oen/> is an alliance of hundreds of institutions working together to advance open education, locally and nationally. We believe in the power of open education to transform higher education. The leadership, actions, and results of our network members drive this transformation, and OEN connects these efforts to pool expertise and promote best practices. Please let me know if you have any questions. Best wishes! 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