I'm still struggling with how to handle this. On the one hand, it makes a lot of sense for it to be public. On the other, I've given up a lot to spend time developing it (including going part time on my day job), and I would love to be able to devote more time to it, which would require making some money off of the material in some way.
I've been thinking about doing a kickstarter, but I'm interested in exploring other models. I don't have a ton of time, and I'm always torn between spending time trying to figure out how to publish/market/exploit the material versus spending the hundreds of hours reading history and math and trying to actually write the curriculum. So far I've just been punting on it till I get this first course done.
I don't have a lot of knowledge, but there are websites that allow for the monetization of lesson plans. Maybe workbooks and videos to help teachers present the materials?
I do think a kickstarter would definitely help as would getting it out in other teacher's classrooms to get earlier feedback.
Just checked out your site, it is like you are brother from different mother. Awesome stuff. I have a project I am working on that I will ping you with to get your feedback, I think you will like it.
I've been thinking about doing a kickstarter, but I'm interested in exploring other models. I don't have a ton of time, and I'm always torn between spending time trying to figure out how to publish/market/exploit the material versus spending the hundreds of hours reading history and math and trying to actually write the curriculum. So far I've just been punting on it till I get this first course done.