EDU6215 #GoOpen Reflection

The U.S. Department of Education is creating a program where districts can have access to openly licensed educational resources instead investing in textbooks from a provider.  Looking through the information on the website, it seems well thought out on how to implement a #GoOpen district.  For example, they recognize a team of teachers, coaches, and administrators are needed to develop the strategy.  However, whoever these team members are, they must be rewarded due to their time and training.   The simile, “OER is like a puppy”  is very much true.  It will help the district financially, but will teachers and other staff members have time and resources to create and implement these lessons and/or resources?  Also, where would these textbook providers go? We know they make tons of money from districts, but what they offer has been a tool that has helped students succeed, whether it is in a written or digital format.  Now that school districts need more financial support due to the technological advancements, is this the best solution to free up some funds?  Or do we need to look somewhere else to do so?