The document discusses a panel discussion on the progress of the #GoOpen initiative to promote the use of open educational resources in K-12 education. It provides updates on commitments and activities at the federal, state, and local levels to increase adoption of open resources. Examples include 18 states, 91 districts, and resources from the US Department of Education, Virginia Department of Education, and Chesterfield County that are supporting open education.

1. @OfficeOfEdTech
A Year in Review:
Where are we with #GoOpen and what’s next?
http://bit.ly/GoOpenEd16Panelists:
Layla Bonnot, CCSSO
Bobby Keener, VDOE
Ernest Longworth, Chesterfield County
Kristina Peters, U.S. Department of Education, OET
Mary Williams, Midlothian High School

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#GoOpen Proof Points
18 #GoOpen States
91 #GoOpen Districts
13 #GoOpen Stories @ tech.ed.gov/stories

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Today’s Agenda18 #GoOpen States● Arizona
● California
● Delaware
● Georgia
● Illinois
● Indiana
● Maryland
● Massachusetts
● Michigan
● North Carolina
● Oklahoma
● Oregon
● Rhode Island
● Utah
● Vermont
● Virginia
● Washington
● Wisconsin

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Today’s Agenda#GoOpen State Commitments
o Adopt/Implement a statewide technology strategy that includes the use
of openly licensed resources as a central component
o Develop (if not already created) and maintain a statewide repository
solution for openly licensed resources.
o Develop the technical capability to publish OER to the Learning Registry
o Participate in a community of practice with other #GoOpen states and
districts to share learning resources and professional development
resources
o Create a section on your website (e.g. www.yourwebsite.gov/open or
similar) to share your commitment to #GoOpen and document your state’s
progress

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Today’s Agenda#GoOpen District Commitments
#GoOpen Launch Districts will:
o Identify a district #GoOpen team who will work to develop a strategy for
the implementation of openly-licensed educational materials.
o Commit to replace at least one textbook with openly-licensed educational
materials in the next year.
o Document and share their implementation process.
#GoOpen Ambassador Districts will:
o Mentor #GoOpen Launch Districts as they design and implement their
strategy for transitioning to openly licensed educational resources.
o Share the openly licensed materials they’ve created.

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Today’s AgendaGoOpenVA
How to #GoOpen with OER in Virginia K-12
➔ Collaborate With stakeholders
➔ Communicate Early and often
➔ Connect New Learning Models
➔ Drive Conversations at all levels
➔ Facilitate Involvement and support
➔ Manage Expectations
➔ Maintain Persistence and patience
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/technology/technology_initiatives/open-edu-res
ources/index.shtml

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Today’s Agenda#GoOpen Ambassador District: Chesterfield County
Resources:
USDOE Chesterfield District Snapshot
CCPS Anytime,Anywhere Learning
CCPS Vision for Teaching and Learning

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Today’s AgendaRotation Station- 15 min. each
Pick two of the three to visit over the next 30 minutes:
1. #GoOpen District Launch Packet (U.S. Department of Education Office of
Ed Tech)
2. Implementing a statewide OER strategy- #GoOpen VA (VDOE)
3. Removing Barriers to Access for Teachers & Students (Chesterfield
County)

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Today’s AgendaResources
What is OER?
● OER FAQ: http://form.openeducationweek.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/FAQ-OER-K-12.pdf
● Intro to OER http://achievethecore.org/aligned/introduction-to-open-educational-resources/
What’s Creative Commons? What are these licenses I keep hearing about?
● Creative Commons 101 https://creativecommons.org/about/
● License types https://creativecommons.org/licenses/
What’s #GoOpen?
● Office of Educational Technology #GoOpen Landing Page: http://tech.ed.gov/open-education/
● #GoOpen District Launch Packet: http://tech.ed.gov/open-education/go-open-districts/launch/
What are policy considerations for my state?
● iNACOL Report OER State Policy in K-12 Education
http://www.inacol.org/resource/oer-state-policy-in-k-12-education-benefits-strategies-and-recom
mendations-for-open-access-open-sharing/
● CCSSO OER Portal showcases policies, programs, and practice: ccsso.org/oer
● SETDA OER Case Studies on NY, UT, and WA: http://oerstudies.setda.org/

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Questions?
Contact Us
Layla Bonnot, CCSSO, layla.bonnot@ccsso.org
Bobby Keener, VDOE, Bobby.Keener@doe.virginia.gov
Ernest Longworth, Chesterfield County ernest_longworth@ccpsnet.net
Kristina Peters, U.S. Dept. of Education kristina.peters@ed.gov
Mary Williams, Midlothian H.S. mary_williams@ccpsnet.net