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OEGlobal Tour Day 3: North America
October 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time
Hot on the heels of the Latin American tour earlier, the North American leg of the OEGlobal Tour embarks on an exciting expedition through the landmarks, landscapes, and local flavors of Open Education across North America.
This dynamic travel itinerary features Scenic View Sessions that blend engaging panel discussions and inspiring snapshot talks, offering panoramic perspectives on the Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions of innovative open education initiatives.
Eager to share your own stories from your own journey? Take a detour to OEGlobal Connect and contribute your own Knowledge Landmarks—research, snapshots, ideas, and resources—that will enrich this shared expedition.
Your journey through this region has been expertly charted by OEGlobal staff members Heather Blicher (CCCOER Director) and Liz Yata (Manager of Membership Operations), alongside local guide and OEGlobal board member Robert Lawson (Educational Developer, NorQuest College in Edmonton, Canada).
Watch the session:
Tour Itinerary
Welcome and Opening
- Heather Blicher, OEGlobal, Virginia, USA
- Liz Yata, OEGlobal, California, USA
- Robert Lawson, Norquest College, Edmonton, Alberta
Cross-Regional Panel Discussion:
Open Education Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions
Confirmed Panelists (in alphabetical order)
- Nicole Allen, Director of Open Education at SPARC, Washington DC, USA
- Shinta Hernandez, Dean of MC Online and Academic Support with Montgomery College and the past CCCOER Executive Council President, Maryland, USA
- Leticia Kanywuiro, M.Ed. student and Research Assistant at Thompson Rivers University, British Columbia, Canada
- Andrea Scott, Director of Open Educational Resources with Salt Lake Community College and CCCOER Executive Council President, Utah, USA
Snapshot / Lightning Talks
- BCcampus, Clint LaLonde, Interim Executive Director & Josie Gray, Interim Director of Open Education, British Columbia, Canada
- The CUNY 1969 Project, Dr. Hamad Sindhi, Digital Pedagogy Manager for the Center for Teaching & Learning, Baruch College, City University of New York, New York, USA
- TRauma-Informed Perspective (TRIP) Guidebook, Beth Needham, Academic Advisor and Instructor, Trent University, Ontario, Canada
- Open Education Association, Aishah Abdullah, Open Education Project Manager at SPARC, Maryland, USA
- Open for AntiRacism Program, Laura Dunn, OFAR Program Director, California & Hawaii, USA
- eCampusOntario’s Open Library, Sarah Sooknanan, Coordinator, Programs and Services, Ontario, Canada
Closing Remarks
- Robert Lawson, Norquest College
Optional After-Session Conversations – Stay online to meet and connect with attendees.
Details
When: October 16, 2025, 11am PDT/ 2pm EDT Oct 16, 2025 6 (in your timezone)
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