Events
Events
As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering continuous faculty professional growth and improving our students' learning experience, we are excited to offer professional learning workshops that cover course design foundations, effective practices to support an inclusive learning environment, and strategies to strengthen the faculty teaching experience.
Upcoming Events
Open Education (OE) Week | March 2-6, 2026
SDCCD OE Presentations
Monday, March 2, 2026
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Speaker
Breanna Clarke Gray
Assistant Professor, Learning Design and Innovation
Coordinator, Educational Technologies
Speaker Details
Brenna Clarke Gray is an open educator and critical technologist powered by righteous indignation and lattes and based at Thompson Rivers University in Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc, where she co-founded the TRU Open Press. Her work explores the possibilities of a care-centred approach to the ethical and equitable use of educational technologies. Her most recent work includes the peer-reviewed scholarly teaching and learning podcast Community of Praxis and the forthcoming Routledge Introduction to Canadian Comics. She holds a PhD from the University of New Brunswick, where she was a Canada Graduate Scholar. Outside of the university’s walls, she is an avid reader, compulsive baker, and tired mum. If she was a creature in the Jim Henson cinematic universe, she would be Cotterpin Doozer.
Session Description
I don’t know about you, but in this particular moment — politically, economically, culturally — I’ve never felt more sharply the distinction between my values as an educator and the realities of the world outside my classroom. To celebrate Open Education Week, then, let’s all take a moment to find hope in the possibilities and promises of open education. In this session, through a little bit of theoretical framing and a lot of practical examples, we’ll discuss how open resources and open practices can empower us as educators to build a more equitable, accessible, and engaging learning experience for our students and for those far beyond our classroom walls. Join me as we open our hearts and share the possibilities of open education in a moment when we all really need to remember how far our good work can spread.
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Speaker
Maddie Button, Online Learning Pathways Instructional Design Coordinator
Speaker Details
Madeline Button is an Instructional Design Coordinator with the Online Learning Pathways team at SDCCD. Working in public education since 2014, Maddie supports faculty across SDCCD campuses to lower student costs, increase student engagement, and ensure accessibility in online courses.
Session Description
Are you ready to revolutionize your teaching methods and engage your students like never before? Join our exclusive workshop on H5P and discover how to create dynamic, interactive content using your free LibreTexts account for Instructors.
By the end of this session, you'll: Explore a wide range of interactive elements, from quizzes and timelines to interactive videos and presentations, learn how to effortlessly incorporate H5P content into your existing Canvas courses, and discover the flexibility of H5P as you create, share, and modify content to suit your specific teaching needs. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your teaching methods and captivate your students. Join fellow educators in this hands-on workshop and start creating rich, interactive content that will make learning an unforgettable experience.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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Speaker
Lisa Burgert, Mesa College Librarian
Speaker Details
Professor Lisa Burgert is the Collection Development/OER Librarian at San Diego Mesa College. With over a decade of dedication to textbook affordability, Lisa holds a Master's in Library and Information Science, along with certifications in Online Teaching & Design and Creative Commons.
Session Description
Curious about Open Educational Resources but not sure where to start? Join us for a friendly, hands-on intro to OER—what they are, why they’re a game-changer for students, and how you can easily find great open materials for your courses.
We’ll tour popular OER repositories, share tips for spotting quality resources, and show how going “open” can make your teaching more flexible and your students’ lives a little easier. No experience needed!
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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Speaker
Maddie Button, Online Learning Pathways Instructional Design Coordinator
Speaker Details
Madeline Button is an Instructional Design Coordinator with the Online Learning Pathways team at SDCCD. Working in public education since 2014, Maddie supports faculty across SDCCD campuses to lower student costs, increase student engagement, and ensure accessibility in online courses.
Session Description
Explore ADAPT, the OER homework system offered and supported by LibreText, which integrates with Canvas LMS. This workshop will guide you through creating a course in ADAPT to host homework activities and linking them to Canvas for seamless integration of graded assignments in your online courses. You'll learn how to create your own homework questions, upload QTI files with pre-made questions, or use interactive activities like H5P, MyOpenMath, and more!
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Speakers
- Marley Rodriguez (Asst Professor, City)
Marley Rodriguez is the Equity & Outreach Librarian at San Diego City College, where her work focuses on creating an inclusive and equitable environment for students. Her professional interests include zines, interactive programming, and teaching information literacy skills. - Lisa Burgert (Professor, Mesa)
Professor Lisa Burgert is the Collection Development/OER Librarian at San Diego Mesa College. With over a decade of dedication to textbook affordability, Lisa holds a Master's in Library and Information Science, along with certifications in Online Teaching & Design and Creative Commons.
Speaker Details
Madeline Button is an Instructional Design Coordinator with the Online Learning Pathways team at SDCCD. Working in public education since 2014, Maddie supports faculty across SDCCD campuses to lower student costs, increase student engagement, and ensure accessibility in online courses.
Session Description
Discover resources available through your libraries to support burden-free materials by providing seamless access to electronic resources, streaming media, course reserves, and digital scanning services. Learn how these efforts remove financial barriers for students and support faculty in creating no cost courses.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Speaker
Maddie Button, Online Learning Pathways Instructional Design Coordinator
Speaker Details
Madeline Button is an Instructional Design Coordinator with the Online Learning Pathways team at SDCCD. Working in public education since 2014, Maddie supports faculty across SDCCD campuses to lower student costs, increase student engagement, and ensure accessibility in online courses.
Session Description
Explore how to enhance your course by incorporating gamified elements, such as interactive activities, points, stars, and challenges, to boost student engagement and motivation for self-assessment. This workshop will guide you in finding or creating interactive H5P activities that align with your curriculum and integrating them into your online course. Together, we will transform traditional learning activities into rewarding experiences with immediate feedback, creating a more dynamic and interactive learning environment.
