As of Fall 2026, most new pathways funded with Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Degree Program
dollars are required to be implemented and many colleges have added new resources
to COOL4Ed as required by the ZTC legislation. Join us for an overview of newly available
criminology/administration of justice OER, to share what OER you’re working on, and/or
to discuss your unmet OER needs.
Register for OER for Criminology/Administration of Justice – New Resources and the
State of the Discipline
Thursday, November 12, 2026 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Have you ever heard from your college bookstore or an administrator that your college
can achieve “100% equitable access” to textbooks starting on day one? First Day Complete,
Inclusive Access, Equitable Access, BookSaver – the names and business models vary,
but the sales pitches often sound remarkably similar: convenient, affordable textbooks
for every student. But what happens when these programs automatically charge students
for course materials? Who determines which materials are included, how prices are
negotiated, and whether students can easily opt out? What do these agreements mean
for faculty academic freedom, student choice, and local efforts to expand the adoption
of open educational resources (OER) and the establishment of Zero Textbook Cost pathways?
Join us for a panel discussion featuring three OER Liaisons who have navigated bookstore
auto-billing programs from different institutional perspectives. From challenging
proposed programs through the purview of the academic senate to examining bookstore
contracts, institutional agreements, and student billing practices, panelists will
share their experiences, lessons learned, and strategies for protecting students and
faculty. Whether your college is considering an auto-billing program, already has
one in place, or is simply trying to understand the growing number of branded textbook
access models, this webinar will provide practical tools for informed governance,
transparency, and student-centered decision-making.
Register for Auto-Billing and the College Bookstore
Thursday, November 13, 2026 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Join this interactive office hour that will focus on designing AI-resilient assessments
for OER and OER-based courses. Bring your assessments and OER material that need the
most support to workshop practical solutions that emphasize authentic learning, student
process, reflection, application, and meaningful demonstration of course outcomes.
We will discuss how the flexibility of OER can be used to create accessible, equitable,
and AI-aware assessments that support learning, rather than just simply detecting
AI use.
Register for AI Office Hour: AI Resilient Assessments for OER Courses
Monday, November 16, 2026 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Looking for high-quality, no-cost instructional materials to enhance your economics
courses? OER provide opportunities to reduce textbook costs, improve student access,
and customize learning materials to meet diverse instructional needs. This webinar
is designed for both faculty new to OER and experienced users, offering an overview
of economics-specific textbooks, supplemental resources, and platforms such as OpenStax,
LibreTexts, and OER Commons, along with practical strategies for finding, evaluating,
adopting, and adapting materials for microeconomics and macroeconomics courses. Participants
will explore useful resources through guided demonstrations and leave with practical
tools and strategies they can immediately apply to their teaching, followed by an
opportunity for questions and discussion.
Register for Finding, Evaluating, and Adapting OER for Economics
Monday, November 16, 2026 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join East Los Angeles College’s OER Coordinators to learn about the rubrics they’ve
developed, inspired by Peer Online Course Review and Universal Design for Learning,
to support faculty in creating equitable, high-quality open educational resources
and ZTC Canvas courses.
Register for Using Rubrics for High-Quality, Equitable ZTC Course Design
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
As of Fall 2026, most new pathways funded with Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Degree Program
dollars are required to be implemented and many colleges have added new resources
to COOL4Ed as required by the ZTC legislation. Join us for an overview of newly available
history OER, to share what OER you’re working on, and/or to discuss your unmet OER
needs.
Register for OER for History – New Resources and the State of the Discipline
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am
What makes students want to open the textbook? A mystery worth solving. Join fellow
nutrition faculty to explore how a surprising cellular puzzle can spark curiosity,
draw students into OER, and turn reading into a search for evidence. Leave with an
approach to try in your next OER chapter.
Register for Sparking Curiosity with Nutrition OER
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join your OER Liaison colleagues from Coastline College, Fullerton College, and Cosumnes
River College to learn how they have identified ZTC degree and certificate pathways
and made them visible to students. They will share what’s working and where they have
run into challenges to help you find successful strategies for your own college to
implement.
Register for Mapping ZTC Pathways
Friday, November 20, 2026 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Building your openly-licensed textbook just got faster, and your discussions just
got a whole lot richer! In this live showcase, you’ll see the brand-new Remixer v3
pull in an entire book in seconds and let you name chapters your way as well as the
Glossary Manager, the License Restacker that untangles CC licenses for you, and an
AI-powered Meta Editor that drafts summaries, tags, and alt text in one click. Then
get a first look at ADAPT’s fresh new interface, assignment time limits, and a supercharged
Discuss-It with “daisy-chain” discussions that allow for different due dates and grading
criteria within a topic, file attachments, a post-first option, and timestamped replies
that sync right to audio and video. Bring your questions, grab a seat, and walk away
with tools you’ll want to use tomorrow. Save your spot today!
Register for Hot Off the Server
Friday, November 20, 2026 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
For a sabbatical project this semester (Fall 2026), Professor Noah Levin is revising
and entering all of the standalone chapters in eight OER textbooks into a single,
organized database on LibreTexts to allow other faculty to easily find chapters and
generate their own custom textbook with enough materials to cover most philosophy
courses taught in the California Community College system. Come see the progress of
this project and get a demonstration on how to use it to easily create your own textbook.
Register for Making your Own Custom Philosophy Textbook
Friday, November 20, 2026 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Noncredit ESL classes are unique in that they require materials flexible enough to
meet a wide range of needs, from vocational ESL and basic conversation to beginning
materials designed for adult learners. In this interactive conversation, faculty will
share how they use OER in their noncredit ESL classes, the challenges they face, and
the resources they still need. We invite participants to share and connect.
Register for Spotlight on OER in ESL: Sharing What Works!
Monday, November 23, 2026 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
This session introduces faculty to the practical process of adopting OER for accounting
courses. Participants will learn about the benefits of OER for equity, cost savings,
student success, and course sustainability. The presentation includes a demonstration
of how to adopt an OpenStax textbook, an overview of ready-to-import Canvas course
materials and assignments, and strategies for aligning OER with course learning outcomes.
The session concludes with a discussion of implementation and accessibility practices.
Register for Accounting: Adopting OER – Practical Strategies for Implementation in
Your Course
Monday, November 30, 2026 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
As of Fall 2026, most new pathways funded with Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Degree Program
dollars are required to be implemented and many colleges have added new resources
to COOL4Ed as required by the ZTC legislation. Join us for an overview of newly available
chemistry OER, to share what OER you’re working on, and/or to discuss your unmet OER
needs.
Register for OER for Chemistry – New Resources and the State of the Discipline
