Families can utilize the Bright Thinker curriculum in Two ways:
“Parent-led” Online Bright Thinker online access - Student completes all work asynchronously on the computer. Parent or guardian oversees all students' work and is responsible for grading what the computer does not grade.
Cost: $225 for unlimited curriculum course access for entire year
SPRING ONLY: Place a PO for $0 if your student purchased BrighThinker curriculum in the fall (see example below)
Paper packets - Full year curriculum, nearly identical to the online work but in paper format. Parents are responsible for grading all work.
Cost:
Grades 3–12: $115 per course, per student (plus tax, shipping, and handling)
Grades K–2: $150 per course, per student (plus tax, shipping, and handling)
Important PO Reminder
Parent-led online access and paper packets cannot be requested on the same PO.
If you are requesting both online access and paper packets, you must submit two separate POs:
One PO for Parent-led Online Bright Thinker Access
One separate PO for Paper Packets
PO Instructions for Parent-led Online Bright Thinker Access
Log into OPS.
Select your student.
Select Bright Thinker from the EMR Requests.
On Line 1, enter:
Online Curriculum Access
This is an annual charge of $225 to access an unlimited amount of courses provided on the Bright Thinker platform.
Use a separate line for each online course being requested.
For each online course line, include the following:
Item Number: PARENT-LED
Item Description: Course Name, Section A or B, Parent’s Name, and Parent’s Email
If the student has an IEP, please include the name of the case manager in the Notes section of the PO or in the Description line.
PO Instructions for Paper Packets
Log into OPS.
Select your student.
Select Bright Thinker from the EMR Requests.
Use a separate line for each paper packet course being requested.
For each paper packet line, include the following:
Item Number: PAPER-PACKET
Item Description: Course Name
