2024 marked a pivotal moment for the Community College Consortium for OER (CCCOER) as we transitioned leadership with the retirement of longtime Director Una Daly and welcomed Heather Blicher. This change inspired us to not only reflect on our achievements but also to proactively map out our future.
Through a comprehensive strategic planning process, we developed two key documents to guide our path forward:
- CCCOER Program Guide: This guide serves as an essential introduction and resource for all current and future CCCOER members, particularly those on our executive council and committees.
- CCCOER Strategic Plan 2025-2030: This document directly charts our course for the next five years. It outlines how our community-driven efforts will align seamlessly with the broader Open Education Global (OEGlobal) Plan “Open for Public Good 2021–2030,” reinforcing our commitment to accessible and equitable education.
Together, these documents define our vision, mission, and the strategic roadmap to advance open education in community colleges across North America.
Our Vision & Mission
Vision
To ensure equitable access to high-quality education for all learners through openly licensed resources and open pedagogies that empower their success.
Mission
To cultivate and engage a diverse network of educators, practitioners, and leaders who champion open education, fostering equitable and inclusive teaching and learning experiences.
Our Core Values
Openness | Equity | Multiculturalism | Collaboration | Community-based education
Aligning Our Next Five Years (2025-2030)
As a regional node of Open Education Global, CCCOER advances the impact of open education through its strong network. Our strategic approach focuses on four key outcome areas, ensuring we steward, nurture, and sustain open education efforts across North America.
Membership
Dedicated to understanding and meeting the needs of our member institutions, providing value, and seeking new memberships aligned with our strategic priorities.
Field-building
Expanding and strengthening the Open Education field, with a special emphasis on community colleges, by offering programming and resources that support the growth of educators, practitioners, and leaders.
Knowledge Exchange
Building and transferring knowledge about open education through webinars, discussion forums, case studies, and supporting major OEGlobal initiatives like OE Week and the annual conference.
Value Co-creation
Bringing together a vibrant community of practice to collaboratively work on open education resources, practices, and pedagogies, broadening opportunities for mutual growth.
Our Three Strategic Goals
From 2025–2030, our work will be focused on achieving these three primary goals, with specific objectives and key activities detailed within the full plan:
- Energize CCCOER’s commitment to understand and engage its membership
- Expand the scope of educators, producers, and scholars engaging with CCCOER
- Increase the use of CCCOER’s OE resources and boost participation in knowledge exchange sessions