1. WE BUILT IT, THEY CAME
The Blueprint
Our Hiring Process
Building a Strong Foundation
Developing Cracks
Tools Used
Opening Day
Still Building, Still Coming
2. THE BLUEPRINT
Clear goal
2011-12
To create K-5 content in the areas of
Math, Language
Arts, Science, Social Studies, The
Arts, PE
2012-13
To create 6-12 content in the areas
of Math, Language
Arts, Science, Social Studies, The
Arts, PE and electives
3. HIRED THE BEST
Hired ten teachers over the summer
One each K-5 Content Expert
Two Technology Experts
Two ESE Experts
Gave them a laptop,
headset, FLIP camera
software-Camtasia,
Snag-it, Adobe Pro,
4. FOUNDATIONS
Built a strong
foundation
• Teachers came with
great recommendations
• Teachers were trained
• Teachers built great
relationships with each other
5. DEVELOPED CRACKS
Content Expert vs.
Technology Experts
Monumental Task
Summer School Goes Virtual
9. STILL BUILDING, STILL COMING
• Able to register year round
• Students leaving larger “choices” for ours
• Hospital Homebound Successes
• Able to customize content easier
• Socials/Events
• Virtual Classroom Activities