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Implementing an Open Approach #GoOpen District Launch Packet Across the country, districts are choosing to #GoOpen and transitioning to the use of openly licensed educational resources to improve student learning in their schools. This resource 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.

Implementing an Open Approach #GoOpen District Launch Packet Across the country, districts are choosing to #GoOpen and transitioning to the use of openly licensed educational resources to improve student learning in their schools. This resource 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. http://tech.ed.gov/

The other state was Nevada, and it unveiled new requirements for crypto ATM owners requesting them to get a transmission license. Business owners would have to pay as much as $10,000 for the first location granted by the license. The cost of every additional kiosk needs an extra $5,000. On the whole, bond requirements must not be higher than $250,000 in total.

This page defines the creative commons licenses and shows us how to properly attribute CC work.

This is a great infographic to explain Creative Commons. Especially useful, I think, is the information on how to cite from CC.

Library and search engine for images (clipart, scanned, and photos). Can be filtered to search based on copyright licensing.

This site does a great job explaining PLNs by subsequently inviting you join one and then helping explore many more niche sites related to PLNs. I especially like the video included on this site by Darren Elliot which explains these networks, what they include and how they occur.

Contains 4 math programs that allows teachers and students to create equations, drawings, graphs and statistical graphs on the computer. Offers EmPower Program that will give a disabled student a free 10-year license for these programs.

More free images usuable under the creative commons license

I like this infographic for several reasons: 1) it's an infographic, and 2) it's Creative Commons Attribution licensed, which means anyone can use it, change, it, share it, or make it even better, as long as attribution is given! One of the key points made here is that connectivism allows for cross-generational learning, challenging the notion that learning can only be acquired through transmission from our elders.

At first I thought this visual was very overwhelming and chaotic, but as I looked at the individual parts that make up the whole I gleaned a lot of new information about the way personal learning networks work. The visual also made it very distinct that not only cross-generational learning occurs, but also cross-cultural learning. I feel this is important because learning across cultures can be highly beneficial in showing various points of view. Great source!

Welcome to the iPod Touch Classroom Wiki!

Since launched as a consumer product, Moviestorm has been used not only in film studies, but also extensively by visionary educators as a cross-curriculum tool that promotes engaging and collaborative teaching and learning. As a result, they now offer a range of affordable licenses designed specifically for the technical requirements of modern day schools and colleges.

Graphic Organizer Tools for Teachers and Students

If you can't find Public Domain images that fit your needs, you can also use Creative Commons-licensed content and the sources below make finding these images, and properly attributing them, quick and easy.

Find openly-licensed images that you can use and remix in your own work. Searches multiple archives/repositories at once.

The site contains information on a variety of initiatives. Openly Licensed Educational Resources (OER) is one of those initiatives that may serve as an excellent resource for teachers.