Starting an Online/Hybrid School or Program
A Year-Long, Facilitated Network for districts seeking to start an online or hybrid program for SY 2021-22
Is your district planning to start an online or hybrid school/program for school year 2021-22? If so, the Digital Learning Collaborative can help. We are planning a year-long, facilitated cohort of districts working together to plan, implement, and build on your goals for your students.
Topics will include:
Setting goals and objectives for your school or program
Deciding between online and hybrid
Hiring, developing, and supporting teachers
Content acquisition: build vs buy vs both
Student support
Learning management systems and other platforms
Budget and finance
Operations and district policies
Special student populations
Evaluation
Process:
This will be a year-long project that is built around regular, facilitated, real-time discussions, augmented by online discussions, and using the DLC’s Planning Guides.
Each district designates between one and five people who are involved in discussions. We strongly recommend that the district designate a lead representative.
Each call will focus on a specific topic, with key ideas and issues presented by DLC facilitators and invited experts.
Online discussion prompts will present major strategic ideas and decision points.
In between most calls, facilitators will provide prompts (such as “what are your district’s goals) and feedback to documents and discussions.
Our goal is to have engaged participating districts launch an online or hybrid school in fall or winter 2021.
Timing
The project will launch with a first meeting in mid-January 2021
“Assignments” will be given in between meetings and participants can network throughout the twelve months and beyond.
Fees
Districts joining the project pay $12,000 for the year in two installments.
Discounts are available for multiple districts joining together from within one state, as follows:
3-5 districts joining together receive a 5% discount
6-8 districts joining together receive a 10% discount
For a group of 9+ districts from the same state, we have the option to extend a discount and establish a state-specific cohort. Please email us to discuss additional options.
Interested?
Email us at info@evergreenedgroup.com for more details on joining the first cohort.
For a two-page description of this project including additional topics, click here