News OFAR: Progress, Challenges, and What’s Next Laura Dunn shares exciting plans ahead for Open for Antiracism (OFAR), which has, since 2020, helped 250 faculty and 3,500 students at 116 California community colleges bring race-aware, equity-focused teaching into their classrooms using open educational practices. Laura Dunn on February 23, 2026
Announcements, News Call for New Committee Members (closed) We are no longer accepting volunteer applications. Thank you to everyone who applied. Are you passionate about Open Education and ready to be an active part of a CCCOER committee? We are now accepting volunteer applications for open committee positions through the end of May. If you’re committed to Open Education and building community through […] CCCOER on May 16, 2025
Announcements, OER Events, Open Ed Updates & News Showing Up: CCCOER on the Road (and Online) by Heather Blicher, CCCOER Director You may have seen me, Liz Yata (Manager of CCCOER Communities), or a CCCOER Executive Council member presenting at a state or regional conference on behalf of CCCOER in the last several months. Why? Because presenting at regional conferences is one of the ways we stay connected to the people […] Heather Blicher on May 6, 2025
News, Open Ed Updates & News Year One as CCCOER Director As I wrap up my first year as Director of the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER), I find myself reflecting on the collaborative spirit, impactful work, and dedication of our community. It is both a challenge and a privilege to serve in this role and represent community and technical colleges across North […] Heather Blicher on December 17, 2024
Announcements, Guest Blogs, News Findings from the 2024 CCCOER Spring Interest Survey By Danielle Leek, PhD and Heather Blicher, MLIS, Director, CCCOER In the spirit of Open This spring, Executive Council members and staff of the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER), a regional node of Open Education Global (OEGlobal), partnered with an external consultant to review and update the design of the Annual Member […] Heather Blicher on July 8, 2024
News Embracing Two-Eyed Seeing for Revitalizing Sustainable Relations We were recently honored to have Darrion Letendre, STEM and Land-based Learning Coordinator at Norquest College, join us to share how indigenous knowledge and ways of learning can enhance the traditional “Western” education system. Two-eyed seeing is a way of describing the braiding of traditional education with indigenous ways of learning to expand access and […] Una Daly on December 22, 2023
Conference, News OE Global 2023: Reflections from Edmonton, AL As we came to an end of OE Global 2023, the echoes of insightful discussions, dynamic presentations, and shared enthusiasm for innovation lingered in the air. This annual gathering served as a crucible of ideas, bringing together diverse minds from different institutions around the world to explore the frontiers of OER together. Having had the […] Gracie mcdonough on November 13, 2023
Conference, News OE Global 2023: Oct 14-16 Edmonton, AL We hope you can join us at OE Global 2023 this October, our first-ever conference to be organized by a community college, Norquest College, in Edmonton, Alberta, The region boasts the second-largest Indigenous population in Canada and is home to many First Nation communities represented by talented performers, artisans, musicians, and entrepreneurs. Embracing the theme […] Una Daly on August 31, 2023
Announcements, News, Webinars 2023 Fall Webinar Series Announcing the Fall 2023 Webinar Series Sept 13 - Grants and Funding to Support EDI Efforts at Community Colleges Oct 11 - Gaining Faculty Buy-In for OER Adoption and Development Nov 15 - Designing Inclusive and Accessible OER Courses Dec 13 - Measuring Impact with Open Education Course Markings CCCOER on August 23, 2023
News Findings from the 2023 Member Survey In May 2023, thirty-eight of our members representing hundreds of colleges across North America responded to our Annual Member Survey. These results directly inform our planning for community engagement and resource development each year. The survey is divided into four sections. To better ascertain the value of CCCOER membership, we ask for feedback on their […] Una Daly on August 1, 2023