OER Knowledge CloudReportU.S. Department of EducationOffice of Educational Technology1-4420172017/03copyrightopen platformsopen textbooksopenly licensed educational resourcestool kitAcross the country, districts are choosing to #GoOpen and transitioning to the use of openly licensed educational resources to improve student learning in their schools. Openly licensed educational resources enable districts to reallocate significant funds currently spent on inflexible, static learning materials to resources and activities that accelerate the transition to digital learning. These include implementing new professional learning programs for teachers, developing a robust technology infrastructure to support digital learning, and funding new leadership roles for educators who curate and create openly licensed educational materials. The #GoOpen District Launch Packet is designed for districts that have decided to implement a systematic approach to incorporating openly licensed educational resources into their curriculum by becoming a #GoOpen District. #GoOpen District Launch Packet v1.3 released in March 2017https://tech.ed.gov/files/2017/03/GoOpen-District-Launch-Packet-2017-V-1.3.pdfdoes not applyhttps://tech.ed.gov/files/2017/03/GoOpen-District-Launch-Packet-2017-V-1.3.pdfGoOpen-District-Launch-Packet-2017-V-1.3.pdfWashington, D.C