Prioritizing Blended Learning... “The urgent demands my attention, but it's not necessarily the important…” 

Learning and leading - "I had to be very transparent and say 'I don't know'..." as teachers progressed at different levels.

Working alongside teachers and attending weekly meetings.

Celebrating teachers' progress. 

Selecting initial BL teachers requires consideration of multiple factors.

Starting is difficult, especially for veteran teachers. 

Onboarding new BL teachers in the second year was aided through collaboration with first year teachers.

Using real time data replaced looking at STAAR in the “rear view mirror."

Protecting time for PLC meetings is essential.

Cancelling weekly PLC meetings  is non-negotiable.

Extending PLC/conference time for extended data discussions and instructional planning is beneficial. 

Sharing granular assessment data which pinpoints student learning needs and progress impressed parents.