Upcoming Events
Working Session: Curated Tools & Resources
Join us for a collaborative session to help shape future tools and resources for the Open Education Association Development Project. We’ve already developed several shared resources, including an Opportunity Board, Webinar Calendar, and Conference List. This session is an opportunity to offer feedback on these existing tools and to discuss what additional resources could further support your work.
Working sessions will begin with an opening presentation to provide context, then open up for participants to brainstorm and discuss. If you prefer to contribute asynchronously, you are welcome to submit your ideas through the suggestion box or register to receive access to session materials.
Date & Time:
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
11:00am ET / 10:00am CT / 9:00am MT / 8:00am PT
Working Session: Membership & Pathways for Engagement
This session will dive into the proposed membership model for the Open Education Association. We will discuss aspects like dues structure, categories, and how to address barriers. We will also brainstorm meaningful pathways for member engagement, including involvement in governance, committees, and programming. Your ideas will help shape a shared association that provides tangible benefits and serves the goal of advancing the open education field.
Working sessions will begin with an opening presentation to provide context, then open up for participants to brainstorm and discuss. If you prefer to contribute asynchronously, you are welcome to submit your ideas through the suggestion box or register to receive access to session materials.
Date & Time:
Monday, August 11, 2025
2:00pm ET / 1:00pm CT / 12:00pm MT / 11:00am PT
Working Session: Programming
Help shape the future programming offered by the Open Education Association. We welcome the community to provide their input and ideas based on the needs identified by the national open education needs assessment survey. This session will discuss proposed initiatives, such as a webinar series and a conference stipends program, as well as looking toward longer-term programmatic ideas.
Working sessions will begin with an opening presentation to provide context, then open up for participants to brainstorm and discuss. If you prefer to contribute asynchronously, you are welcome to submit your ideas through the suggestion box or register to receive access to session materials.
Date & Time:
Thursday, August 21, 2025
4:00pm ET / 3:00pm CT / 2:00pm MT / 1:00pm PT
Working Session: Branding & Website
Get creative with us as we brainstorm and shape the branding and website for the official launch of the Open Education Association. This session will focus on crafting a visual identity that resonates with the community and reflects our values. In this session, we will also discuss how to lay out a website that is useful and functional for everyone who visits.
Working sessions will begin with an opening presentation to provide context, then open up for participants to brainstorm and discuss. If you prefer to contribute asynchronously, you are welcome to submit your ideas through the suggestion box or register to receive access to session materials.
Date & Time:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
12:00pm ET / 11:00am CT / 10:00am MT / 9:00am PT
Webinar: Report Out and Next Steps
Join us for an update from the Open Education Association Development Project, a national initiative working to strengthen the open education field through collaboration and strategic coordination.
During this webinar, the Steering Committee will share what we’ve learned from our national needs assessment survey, completed by over 1,000 people across all 50 states, along with insights from our field mapping efforts. Most importantly, we’ll present our emerging plan for what comes next: the key areas our programming will focus on to address shared needs, fill critical gaps, and support greater collective impact. You’ll also hear how community members can get involved in this next phase and help shape the project’s direction.
Whether you’ve been part of this work or are just tuning in, we welcome you to attend and contribute your voice and unique perspective to this work.
Date & Time:
Monday, July 28, 2025
2:00pm ET / 1:00pm CT / 12:00pm MT / 11:00am PT
The event has concluded, but the recording is available and comments are still welcome via the Padlet.
Get involved in shaping the next steps by joining one of the August working sessions.
Webinar: Introducing Next Steps for U.S. National Coordination on Open Education
Introducing the Open Education Association Development Project, a new national initiative aimed at advancing open education across the United States through collaborative action and strategic coordination. In this webinar, the project Steering Committee provides an overview of the project's background, goals, and upcoming activities.
The event has concluded, but the recording is available and comments are still welcome via the Padlet.
Date & Time:
Monday, March 10, 2025
2:00pm ET / 1:00pm CT / 12:00pm MT / 11:00am PT