Open Education Week

Please stop by our Information Table for information to play some trivia, learn more about OER Week, and grab some goodies. 

• Takoma Park/Silver Spring - Dr. Charlene Nunley Student Services Center (ST) Lobby , 10:00-11:00 a.m.
  
  
• Germantown, Dr. DeRionne Pollard Student Affairs and Science Building (SA) Lobby, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
  
  
• Rockville - Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Student Services Center (SV) Lobby, 3:00-4:00 p.m.

12:00-1:00 p.m.
UNSDG Fellowship Information Session 
Presenter: Dr. Shinta Hernandez

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Open to the public, Montgomery College will host an information session on the global award-winning United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Open Pedagogy Fellowship. In its eighth year, this fellowship consists of more than 15 institutional partners throughout North America and Asia, involved hundreds of faculty, and impacted thousands of students through interdisciplinary renewable assignments. Join the information session to learn how you can participate as a faculty fellow or as an institutional partner.

4:00-5:00 p.m.
eFaculty Fellowship Information Session
Presenters: Dr. Shinta Hernandez & Akima Rogers

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During Open Education Week, Montgomery College will host an information session on the eFaculty Fellowship for Dual Enrollment. In its fourth year, this fellowship is designed to support full-time and part-time faculty who are interested in learning about transformational and relevant teaching practices that will promote the success of the high school Dual Enrollment populations. Join the information session so you can learn how to become a faculty fellow.

3:00-4:00 p.m.
Learning in the Open: A LECT‑Informed Approach to OERs and Open Pedagogy
Presenter: Tia Roebuck

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In this session, we will explore how Open Educational Resources (OERs) can help you design more inclusive, engaging, and collaborative learning experiences. Using the LECT Framework as a guide, this session explores how OERs support open pedagogical practices that invite students to contribute and create with you. You’ll leave with practical strategies for integrating OERs in ways that build community and expand access for all learners. 

4:00-5:00 p.m.
All Together Now! Faculty, Students, and AI as Partners in Open Pedagogy
Presenter: Dr. Angela Lanier

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This session will explore leverage AI as a tool to supplement (not replace) both student and faculty knowledge and voices to co-create learning materials for authentic audiences.

2:00-2:30 p.m.
Speed Session: Getting Started with Pressbooks & H5P
Presenter: Megan Clavert

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This informal, 30-minute session introduces faculty to Pressbooks and H5P as practical tools for creating engaging, interactive Open Educational Resources (OER). Through a conversational walkthrough and examples, participants will explore how Pressbooks can be used to organize and publish course materials and how H5P can add interactive elements—such as quizzes, videos, and knowledge checks—to enhance student engagement. The session is designed to spark ideas, lower the barrier to entry, and help faculty take the first steps toward integrating open, interactive content into their courses.

3:00-4:00 p.m.
Evaluating OERs for Digital Accessibility with the CLEAR Framework
Presenters: Dr. Paul Miller

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With the recent updates to ADA Title II, digital accessibility is more critical than ever. Montgomery College (MC) has developed the CLEAR Framework to support faculty and staff in meeting digital accessibility requirements and fostering inclusive learning environments. This session will introduce the CLEAR Framework and its role in ensuring compliance, equity, and usability in digital spaces. Participants will gain practical insights into how the framework can be applied to create accessible documents, media, and learning experiences that benefit all users.

12:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Colloquium Showcase: eFaculty Fellowship for Dual Enrollment
Presenters: Faculty, Moderators: Dr. Shinta Hernandez and Akima Rogers

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Join us in a colloquium showcase in which summer 2025 faculty fellows from the eFaculty Fellowship for Dual Enrollment will present on their innovative projects and share their experience.  In its fourth year, the fellowship is designed to support full-time and part-time faculty who are interested in learning about transformational and relevant teaching practices that will promote the success of the high school Dual Enrollment populations.