Welcome to  SMCCCD Open Education Week! 

All Day! March 2-6

Rising Textbook Costs–Where Do You Fall? Student Interactive Exhibit

Description: How much did you spend on textbooks this semester? How about last year? Students! Visit CSM Library’s interactive display set up by Librarians Lia Thomas and Valeria Estrada to see how much CSM students are spending on textbooks and share how the rising costs of textbooks have affected you. Learn about zero textbook costs courses and how Open Education resources are helping reduce costs across campus. Comment and contribute to our visual representation of how much student money goes to textbooks. 

Time: All Day – All Week!

Location: Interactive whiteboard display on the main floor of the College of San Mateo Library, Bldg 9

Share your thoughts!

Share your thoughts and opinions on all things ZTC and LTC in our Padlets! They're set up for text submissions, audio submissions and video submissions. You can post anonymously or log in with your Padlet account to get your name recorded.

• Faculty Voice Padlet: Why do you use course materials that are freely available to students?

• Student Voice Padlet: What has been the impact of your taking zero-cost and low-cost courses?

AM Session 

OER at Cañada

Description: Cañada's ZTC Team will showcase to students, faculty, staff and the community the power of OER and other ZTC methods. Join us in the Grove!

Time: 10-11am, Tuesday – Thursday

Location: Cañada College Grove, Building 5

All Day! March 2-6

Rising Textbook Costs–Where Do You Fall? Student Interactive Exhibit

Description: How much did you spend on textbooks this semester? How about last year? Students! Visit CSM Library’s interactive display set up by Librarians Lia Thomas and Valeria Estrada to see how much CSM students are spending on textbooks and share how the rising costs of textbooks have affected you. Learn about zero textbook costs courses and how Open Education resources are helping reduce costs across campus. Comment and contribute to our visual representation of how much student money goes to textbooks. 

Time: All Day – All Week!

Location: Interactive whiteboard display on the main floor of the CSM Library, Bldg 9

Share your thoughts!

Share your thoughts and opinions on all things ZTC and LTC in our Padlets! They're set up for text submissions, audio submissions and video submissions. You can post anonymously or log in with your Padlet account to get your name recorded.

• Faculty Voice Padlet: Why do you use course materials that are freely available to students?

• Student Voice Padlet: What has been the impact of your taking zero-cost and low-cost courses?

PM Session 

SMCCCD-OEWeek kick-off

Description: As SMCCCD kicks off Open Education Week, join Cañada College's ZTC Program Manager, Sarah Harmon to discover what we have accomplished over the last year, how we are using our CCCCO ZTC funds to create pathways, and what is next on the horizon. We'll also share updates to the training schedules and our online presence. There's a lot to discover! 

Time: 12-1pm

Location: Recording Link Pending

Facilitators: Sarah Harmon, Cañada College with Laurie Buchholz, Skyline College & Ame Maloney, College of San Mateo

Late-PM Session 

Opening Doors: Skyline College Faculty Talk about Using Affordable Course Materials

Description: What inspires faculty to move toward Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) materials?  Join us for a conversation with Skyline College faculty who teach with OER and ZTC materials. Panelists will share their motivations for choosing affordable course materials, the challenges and surprises they encounter, and the impact on learning experiences in their courses. This session is an opportunity to learn from one another about how open and zero-cost materials can support both pedagogical creativity and student access. All are welcome—whether you’re curious, cautious, or already on the journey.

Time: 2-3pm

Location: Opening Doors Presentation Recording (56 min, 03 sec)

Facilitator: Laurie Buchholz with Faculty Panelists, Skyline College

AM Session

OER at Cañada

Description: Cañada's ZTC Team will showcase to students, faculty, staff and the community the power of OER and other ZTC methods. Join us in the Grove!

Time: 10-11am

Location: Cañada Grove, Building 5

Mid-Day Session

Cutting the Costs of College: OE Week Zine Making Workshop

Description: Join CSM Librarians, Lia Thomas and Valeria Estrada in the CSM Library Makerspace for a lunchtime workshop and learn how to make a zine! Get creative with scissors and glue, and chat with the OE Week library team about textbook costs, Open Education resources, and more. Color and collage your way to your very own zine! Pizza and drinks provided.

What is a zine? A zine is a non-commercial, non-professionally made pamphlet or handout designed to share personal ideas, thoughts, and experiences. Zines are usually made by hand and incorporate writing, drawing, collage, and other artistic methods to express the author’s ideas.

Time: 11am-12:30pm

Location: CSM Library Makerspace, Bldg 9

Facilitators: Valeria Estrada & Lia Thomas, College of San Mateo

PM Session

Lighten Your Load: Using AI Tools to Enhance OER

Description: Are you hesitant to adopt Open Educational Resources (OER) because you miss the robust support materials provided by major publishers? Join Skyline Instructional Designer Andrea Fuentes and Librarian Vincent Kang for a practical workshop that bridges the gap between free content and engaging learning materials, with apps available within Canvas and the district. We will demonstrate a powerful workflows: first, using Google Gemini to instantly "remix" open content into accessible summaries and ancillary materials; and second, deploying Nectir AI within Canvas to act as a coach or tutor.

Takeaways:

• Learn to use current available tools, i.e. Gemini, NectirAI, to generate ancillary course materials, test banks, and more

• Learn to use CCCCO provided tools, i.e., Gemini, to enhance audio visual materials

Time: 12-1p

Location: Lighten Your Load Presentation Recording (49:14)

Facilitators: Andrea Fuentes & Vincent Kang, Skyline College

AM Session 

An Open Introduction to Film: Lessons from a NotebookLM Case Study

Description: Join CSM educators Julieth Diaz Benitez (Instructional Designer) and Tamara Perkins (Film Studies) for an exploration of how NotebookLM can support the development of Open Educational Resources (OER). They'll share insights and examples from an Introduction to Film course, and discuss potential applications across disciplines. 

All experience and curiosity levels are welcome.

Time: 11am-12pm

Location: An Open Introduction to Film Presentation Recording (31:11)

Facilitators: Julieth Diaz Benitez & Tamara Perkins, College of San Mateo

PM Session 

Doing Dangerous Work: The ASCCC IDEA Framework

Description: Join us for a focused conversation on the IDEA Framework with featured guest Tiffany Lanoix of the ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI), a statewide effort of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges.

In this session, Tiffany will briefly unpack what IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-racism) means in the context of educational resources and why the framework was created to support faculty-led review and revision of course materials. She’ll highlight why Open Educational Resources (OER) are especially powerful for this work, since open licenses allow faculty to revise materials to better reflect their community contexts.

We’ll touch on how this work can scale from individual course revisions to broader cultural change and what to expect from the upcoming IDEA assessment process launching in summer 2026.

Whether you’re deeply involved in OER or simply curious about aligning your materials with your values and your students’ needs, this session offers practical insight and an accessible entry point into IDEA-informed teaching and learning.

Time: 12-1pm

Location: IDEA Framework Presentation Recording (52:08)

Facilitators: Laurie Buchholz, Skyline College; Sarah Harmon, Cañada College, & Ame Maloney, College of San Mateo

All Day! March 2-6

Rising Textbook Costs–Where Do You Fall? Student Interactive Exhibit

Description: How much did you spend on textbooks this semester? How about last year? Students! Visit CSM Library’s interactive display set up by Librarians Lia Thomas and Valeria Estrada to see how much CSM students are spending on textbooks and share how the rising costs of textbooks have affected you. Learn about zero textbook costs courses and how Open Education resources are helping reduce costs across campus. Comment and contribute to our visual representation of how much student money goes to textbooks. 

Time: All Day!

Location: Interactive whiteboard display on the main floor of the CSM Library, Bldg 9

Facilitators: Lia Thomas & Valeria Estrada, College of San Mateo

AM Session

OER at Cañada

Description: Cañada's ZTC Team will showcase to students, faculty, staff and the community the power of OER and other ZTC methods. Join us in the Grove!

Time: 10-11am

Location: Cañada Grove, Building 5

PM Session

Student Voice: Results from the Fall 2025 Affordable Instructional Materials Survey

Description: Students are asking for our support! In Fall 2025, SMCCCD conducted a district-wide student survey to understand the impact of the costs of instructional materials as well as the impact that our ZTC and LTC courses are making in their lives. The response from students was overwhelming. Join us as we reflect on students' experiences and engage their feedback to guide meaningful OER-ZTC program planning.

Time: 12-1pm

Location: Student Voice: Session Recording (53:21)

Facilitators: Sarah Harmon, Cañada College with Laurie Buchholz, Skyline College & Ame Maloney, College of San Mateo