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ZTC Summit at College of the Canyons: Celebrating ZTCs in the CCCs Year 3:

A presentation of the ZTC programs implemented by California Community Colleges and a convening of communities of practice.

May 1, 2026

Celebrating ZTC in the CCC- Year 3 will be held May 1, 2026 on the Valencia Campus of College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California.

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Agenda

College of the Canyons, Valencia Campus, University Center, Room 258

Welcome 9:00 - 9:15

James Glapa-Grossklag, Dean, College of the Canyons and ZTC Technical Assistance Provider
Jasmine Ruys, President, College of the Canyons
James Todd, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Chancellor’s Office

Plenary I 9:15 - 9:50

Chancellor’s Office Update: James Todd and Chad Funk, Chancellor’s Office
What’s next for the OERI? Michelle Pilati, ASCCC OERI

Plenary II 9:50 - 10:30

ZTC Data Collection and Analysis: What We’re Learning: The RP Group
ZTC Professional Development Courses: Data and Insights: Judith Sebesta, ZTC TAP

Break 10:30 - 10:45

Breakouts 10:45 - 11:45

OER Marketing and Promotion Kits: Theresa Huff and Karna Younger, Loyola Marymount University
Utilizing AI in OER: Lessons from a NotebookLM Case Study: Tamara Perkins, College of San Mateo
Beyond Boundaries: OER and Universal Design for Learning: Joanna Schimizzi, ISKME
Sharing OER and ZTC Courses through Canvas Commons: Jim Julius, Mira Costa College and Amanda Taintor, Reedley College

The ADAPT-able Classroom: Interactive Learning via Forge, Discuss-It, and Flashcards in LibreTexts: Cristina Moon, Chabot College

Lunch and LibreTexts: 11:45-12:45

Overview of LibreTexts: Delmar Larson, LibreTexts

Plenary III 12:45 - 1:30

ZTC Degree Discoverability and Feasibility Study: Rachel Fleming and Student Researchers Ofelia Veisalov and Elina Balalina from Irvine Valley College
OER Toolkit from Cosumnes River College: Andi Adkins Pogue, Cosumnes River College

Break 1:30 - 1:40

Voices from the Field: 1:40 – 2:10

Sowing the Seeds of a Global Movement :Stories from California Trailblazers of Open Education: Judith Sebesta, ZTC TAP
Open Education Association: Joy Shoemate, College of the Canyons
Updates from Michelson 20MM: Cailyn Nagle, Michelson 20MM
Updates from Bay View Analytics: Julie Seaman, Bay View Analytics

Plenary IV 2:10 – 2:40

Panel on college successes and challenges
- TBD

Appreciations and Conclusion 2:40 – 2:45

James Glapa-Grossklag, College of the Canyons and ZTC TAP