ā¸°Parents Will Flock To Flex...In Just 4 Mins blended learning disruption flex model microschools personalized learning project-based learning Aug 22, 2024

Hi friends,

Last week I hosted the live webinar Why Parents Will Flock to Flex Blended Learning...and What Schools Can Do About It.

If you want a recap, here's the four-minute speed version.

https://youtu.be/j2J45nQK6jI

Yours truly,
Heather

P.S. Sign up for the full 50-minute webinar...

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