Planning Guides

 

Planning Guide for AI: A Framework for School Districts

The AI Guide serves as a practical companion for educators, assisting in the strategic and effective employment of AI technologies within learning environments.

  • Strategic Planning

  • Policy Development

  • Professional Development

  • Learning Experience Design

  • Operational Efficiency

Definitions Guide for Online Learning

It's essential to establish a common vocabulary and clear definitions in the field of online and blended learning. Common terminology ensures that everyone involved has a shared understanding of key concepts, which can lead to more effective communication and decision-making.

  • Emergency Remote Learning

  • Online Learning

  • Online Programs

  • Concurrent or Remote Instruction

  • Virtual Schools (also referred to as Cyber Schools)

Locally Developed Digital Content Guide

Course development and operational practice is critical in the management of digital content and if not planned out it can jeopardize the ability to scale online learning operations. At a minimum checkout the checklist to support conversations with other stakeholders.

  • Definitions, Models, Roles

  • Overview & Key Questions

  • Digital Content Strategy Checklist

  • Responsibilities, Recommendations, and Examples

  • Resources/Templates

Getting Started with Elementary Online Learning

Make this resource work for you and your program by reviewing the parts that are most important to the stage of your program, or review the entire resource beginning to end to get a full scope of what is integral to beginning an online learning program. This series is divided into three parts:

  • Part 1: Basic Planning to Get Started

  • Part 2: Getting Started with Implementation

  • Part 3: Continuous Improvement

District Playbook for Online and Blended Learning

This playbook reflects areas where districts may want to explore while planning for the transition to online learning:

  • Invest in Professional Learning

  • Expand Summer Learning Options

  • Expand Access to Online Courses

  • Consider Providing Families Part or Full-Time Virtual Choice

  • Establish an Interoperable Learning Ecosystem

  • Community Communications

Reflecting for Continuous Improvement

Use the Continuous Improvement - Planning for Quality 2.0 guide to unpack what opportunities you have to grow and develop your online learning.

  • Reflect on the critical conversation

  • Focus on a few areas of improvement

  • Decide where you have an opportunity to improve and create next steps

  • Identify the right team members who can contribute to the continuous improvement efforts