Funding is available for Oregon community college and university instructors who teach courses for preservice teachers to…
- Attend a virtual summer convening 9am-3pm, September 3, 2026: $400
- Childcare stipend for summer convening if applicable: $100
- Summer Convening registration is preferred by June 14, 2026: https://forms.gle/jr2qJkLLWZWWfAe68
- Redesign and pilot your course by June 30, 2027, using open educational resources with an equity lens: $750
- Course redesign forms are accepted on a rolling basis: https://forms.gle/xnKhQ6z8RcPB45JN6
You can do one or both of these things!
The goal of these activities is to redesign and pilot an existing course using open materials in order to save students money, and with an equity lens to better represent and support students. We will also explore open educational practices that encourage students to create or contribute to open content with a real-world purpose. Learn more about our activities, which are funded by the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation:
- Last year’s summer convening was a huge success! Learn more about last year’s event at 2025 Preservice Faculty Convening Materials.
- In 2024 and 2025, cohorts of preservice faculty also redesigned courses. Learn more about their work by exploring our folder in OERCommons.
