About #GoOpen National Network
We support the use of open educational resources and knowledge sharing
to improve teaching and learning for all.
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About #GoOpen
The #GoOpen National Network is a national community of educators and leaders who use and support open educational resources and practices (OER/OEP) to equitably improve teaching and learning for all.
The overall goals of the network are:
To increase the number of policies, strategies, or programs in place across states and districts that enable OER (incl. funding, open licensing commitment, quality assurance mechanisms, and OER capacity building/training);
To increase the number of educators trained in open education (e.g. in districts across the U.S.); and,
To increase the uptake and use of OER by educators in schools and districts to improve teaching and learning for all.
We foster collaboration toward building a vibrant and sustainable community. We aim to build capacity and elevate OER through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic action by:
Highlighting case studies of OER implementation across states and districts nationwide
Convening working and interest groups around key topics
Gathering evidence and advocating for the benefits of open education
Partners and Participants
#GoOpen National Network is currently guided by a group of leaders who focused on the goals and vision outlined above. This leadership group includes:
Lisa Petrides, ISKME
Amee Godwin, ISKME
Reg Leichty Foresight Law + Policy
Kirsten Carr, Foresight Law + Policy
Cynthia Curry, CAST
Sherri Wilcauskas, CAST
Barbara Soots, Washington State OSP
Doug Casey, Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology
Yvette McMahon-Arnold, U.S. Virgin Islands Dept of Education
Lacey Robinson, UnboundED
Jeanette Westfall, Liberty PS, Missouri
Jean Weller, Virginia
Sean Nash, Basehor-Linwood, Kansas
Rebecca Henderson, Westmoreland Intermediate Unit, PA /#GoOpen Community Engagement
To build this national network effort, we invite participants from states, districts, schools, organizations, and all interested parties to join. We wish to express our gratitude to the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation for their support of this work.
Contact us and visit the Join page for more details.