| At the core of our conference theme is the question: What happens when students and their collaborators—peers, faculty, community members, librarians, and more—drive knowledge creation? We invite proposals that contribute to this conversation and showcase innovative approaches to open educational practices that empower learners to be active creators of knowledge and contributors to a more inclusive and equitable world. About the Summit: Date: Friday, December 1, 2023 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm ET Location: Salisbury University Special Networking Reception: Thursday, November 30, 6:00 – 7:30 pm This one-day summit will bring together educators, students, librarians, instructional designers, and administrators from across Maryland postsecondary institutions to explore the dynamic world of open pedagogy. From philosophical discussions about power in the classroom to practical strategies for implementing open educational practices, this event aims to foster a deeper understanding of the transformative potential of open education. For the event, we are framing open pedagogy as an approach to teaching and learning that emphasizes the use of open educational resources (OER) and practices that foster equity, inclusion, collaboration, and innovation, with the goal of learners exercising agency as creators of knowledge and contributors to the wider world. *All concurrent sessions will be held in person at SU* Conference Theme: At the core of our conference theme is the question: What happens when students and their collaborators—peers, faculty, community members, librarians, and more—drive knowledge creation? We invite proposals that contribute to this conversation and showcase innovative approaches to open educational practices that empower learners to be active creators of knowledge and contributors to a more inclusive and equitable world. Who Should Submit Proposals: We encourage proposals from anyone (or group) engaged in open education and OER-enabled teaching and learning at Maryland postsecondary institutions, including educators, students, librarians, instructional designers, and administrators. NOTE: We strongly encourage proposals that meaningfully include students as session contributors and presenters/facilitators. Selection Criteria: Final selection of proposals for the showcase will be based on ensuring a diversity of sessions from different institution types across Maryland (2-year, 4-year, public, independent) and from a variety of disciplines. Workshop submissions must include a plan for participant interaction. Submission Guidelines: Please submit your proposals via our submission form. You’ll be asked to select your session type and to submit a brief abstract as well as learning outcomes. Important Dates: Proposal Submission Deadline: Friday, October 6, 2023 Presenter Notification: Monday, November 6, 2023 See the event page for registration and more information Questions may be directed to most@usmd.edu The 2023 Maryland OER Summit is being hosted by Salisbury University and co-organized by SU and the Maryland Open Source Textbook initiative (M.O.S.T.). Salisbury University is a 2022 recipient of a M.O.S.T. institutional grant focused on building institutional capacity around open pedagogy, and their work will be featured at the convening |
Call for Proposals! 2023 Maryland OER SUmmit: Cultivating Agency through Open Educational Practices
