Minnesota Open Education Conference
February 24 – 25, 2027 | Virtual Event
Save the date for this upcoming free conference!
The inaugural Minnesota Open Education Conference is sponsored by Minnesota State with support from Open Minnesota and the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC).
Keynote
Open Education’s North Star: Minnesota Rising, Minnesota Leading
Dr. Robin DeRosa will explore the benefits of open education, with particular attention to how statewide collaboration can generate positive returns for Minnesota students and institutions. After surveying the landscape of research and data around the benefits of integrating OER and open practices into teaching and learning, Robin will make the case that Minnesota has an opportunity to lead in the open education space, and that a bold vision for our state’s open future could also drive us toward a sustainable and learner-centered educational ecosystem for our schools and the communities they serve.
About the Keynote Speaker
Dr. Robin DeRosa is the Executive Director of the Open Education Network. Based at the University of Minnesota, the OEN is a collective of institutions and consortia that work collaboratively to make higher education more affordable, equitable, and engaging for learners. She has previously worked as a high school English teacher, a professor of literature and Interdisciplinary Studies, the founder and director of a faculty development center, and as the library director at a public university.
Call for Proposals: Deadline November 15
There is still time to submit your session proposal! Conference organizers invite professionals from Minnesota to submit a proposal for the state-wide Minnesota Open Education Conference, to be held virtually on Wednesday, February 24, and Thursday, February 25, 2027. Participation in this event is free.
Faculty, librarians, students, instructional designers, administrators, and other education professionals who are committed to open education are invited to share their experience and expertise. Practitioners of open education throughout Minnesota are encouraged to participate.
This event focuses on expanding the use of open educational resources (OER) and open educational practices throughout Minnesota.
Deadline
Submit your proposal by the end of the day November 15, 2026.
Conference Theme
The Foundations and Futures theme celebrates the ideas and efforts that have built the open education movement while looking ahead to new possibilities. Together we will share lessons learned, explore emerging practices and technologies, and help shape the future of open education in Minnesota.
Learn More
Visit the Minnesota Open Education Conference website.
Learn more about OER at Minnesota State at MinnState.edu/OER.
Contact
Etta Thornburg
Strategic Operations Librarian
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