Introduction
Expand your pedagogical skills, master open tools, and transform your teaching through open educational practices.
Whether you are seeking a quick webinar or preparing to lead an open pedagogy initiative, our professional development framework helps you map your growth every step of the way.
Why Invest in Open Professional Development?
Professional learning in open education goes beyond software training; it equips you with recognized competencies to enhance course design, increase student engagement, and advance educational equity.
- Master core skills spanning OER discovery, Creative Commons licensing, open authoring, and open pedagogy.
- Learn how to customize digital course materials and build interactive self-assessments that keep students engaged.
- Collaborate with faculty, instructional designers, and librarians across Maricopa, Arizona, and national networks.
Professional Engagement Levels
Our learning opportunities align directly with the Open Education Professional Development Competencies Framework, allowing you to build skills sequentially based on your goals:
Distinguishing OER from commercial media, using search tools and repositories, and evaluating quality and attribution.
Action Steps
- Schedule a one-on-one consultation with your campus OER Librarian.
- Complete the OERizona Fundamentals Course available on OER Commons OERizona Hub.
- Conduct an OER review of your syllabus to identify opportunities for enhancing course accessibility and ensuring day-one material access for all students.
Navigating Creative Commons licensing rules, managing OER adaptation projects, and designing accessible, universally designed materials.
Action Steps
- Register for monthly Pressbooks Webinars to build digital publishing skills.
- Explore eCampusOntario H5P Studio and MOER to build interactive practice modules.
- Adapt an existing open resource by remixing chapters or integrating local community case studies.
- Contextualize course materials to align directly with industry standards, emerging career paths, and workforce relevance.
Publishing and promoting OER, implementing renewable assignments, and establishing ethical practices for student co-creation.
Action Steps
- Collaborate with a colleague on using the Open 4 Peer Review rubrics to evaluate and provide feedback on OER.
- Join the statewide OERizona Network or present at the annual Open Education Conference.
- Mentor department colleagues or lead an OER awareness session during campus professional development days.
- Design a renewable assignment where students actively co-create or update learning materials for future cohorts.
Framework and Planning Resources
Deepen your understanding of open education standards and project planning:
- OER Professional Development Competencies (v2.0): Review the complete district framework covering licensing, project management, and open pedagogy.
Key Learning Networks and Event Partners
- Pressbooks Technical Training: Attend live sessions via Pressbooks Webinars or watch on-demand via the Pressbooks YouTube Channel.
- Statewide Collaboration: Connect with colleagues through the OERizona Network and annual conference.
- National Networks: Participate in broader community discussions hosted by the Open Education Conference.
Get Started Today
- Request a Department Session: Bring a customized OER or open pedagogy presentation directly to your division meeting. We will be more than happy to assist you and your faculty in discovering resources that you can use to improve student success.
- Contact Open Maricopa: Email openmaricopa@domail.maricopa.edu to connect with leaders or join our open education community.