Explore upcoming professional development opportunities from Open Oregon Educational Resources. Workshops, conferences and institutes offer practical strategies for using open educational resources (OER) in your courses, with several opportunities that include sponsored registration or stipends.
Workshops & Institutes
- Registration is open for the AI+OER Institute, hosted by Clover Park Technical College, and taking place virtually from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Aug. 7-8.
- Register for a Virtual OER Review Workshop taking place on one of three dates: Aug. 10, 5-6 p.m.; Aug. 11, 12-1 p.m.; or Aug. 12, 10-11 a.m. After the workshop, you’ll receive a $200-$300 stipend for writing a review of an open educational resource.
- Register for a Virtual OER Review Workshop taking place on one of three dates: Nov. 2, 5-6 p.m.; Nov. 4, 1-2 p.m.; or Nov. 5, 12-1 p.m. After the workshop, you’ll receive a $200-$300 stipend for writing a review of an open educational resource.
Conference Opportunities
- Sponsored Registration for 2026 Open Ed Conference. Sign up by Oct. 2 for Open Oregon Educational Resources to sponsor your registration for attendance at the virtual Open Education Conference, Oct. 27–29, 2026.
- Sponsored Registration for 2026 OEGlobal Conference. Sign up by Oct. 2 for Open Oregon Educational Resources to sponsor your registration for virtual attendance at the OEGlobal Conference, Oct. 7–9, 2026.
Course Redesign & Faculty Stipends
- K12-Higher Ed Connections for OER: Virtual Summer Convening. Preservice faculty are invited to register for paid attendance at a virtual summer convening virtually on Sept. 3, 2026, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Preservice Faculty Course Redesign Registration. Preservice faculty can register by Dec. 18 to receive a $750 stipend to redesign their courses, using open educational resources with an equity lens.
Additional OER Events
There are usually more events posted on the Open Education Conference List and Open Education Webinar Calendar.
For more information, reach out to Laura Haga via email or Teams.