Families can utilize the Bright Thinker curriculum in three ways:

1. “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. 

   1. 1. 1. Cost: $225 for unlimited curriculum course access for entire year

         2. SPRING ONLY: Place a PO for $0 if your student purchased BrighThinker curriculum in the fall  (see example below)

2. 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)

Once you have decided your curriculum, you will need to create a purchase order.

Steps:

1. Log into OPS

2. Select your student; select Bright Thinker vendor from the EMR Requests.

3. On Line 1, enter “Online Curriculum Access.”  This is an annual charge ($225) to access an unlimited amount of courses provided  on the BT platform.

4. Use a separate line for each course and include the following details: 

   1. Item Number:  PARENT-LED, PAPER-PACKET

   2. Item Description: Course Name, Section(A or B), Parent’s Name and Email.

5. If the student has an IEP, please notate the name of the case manager in the Notes section of the PO or in the Description line.

PAPER PACKETS REQUIRE A SEPARATE PO