THE EDge Newsletter – July 9
Business & Marketing:
It’s here! Get your 2024 Fall Prep
Are you ready for fall bookings? The latest edition of the Outschool Outlook just dropped and we’re sharing the hottest trends, biggest bets, and best strategies for a successful fall on Outschool!
We’re betting big on:
- Courses
- Self-paced learning
- 1-on-1 Tutoring
- International learners
- Learner retention
But that’s not all! We are also sharing details on how class videos increase enrollment and where to market. So, head on over to the guide now and get ready for a successful fall season! 🍂
BONUS: Powtoon Power
Join us for ‘Powtoon Power: Transform Your Teaching’ and discover how to create engaging and dynamic educational videos using Powtoon’s intuitive interface. This webinar will equip educators with the tools and techniques to enhance their lessons and captivate their students like never before. Outschool is hosting the webinar throughout the free trial period so that educators can come together and collaborate as they learn how to use Powtoon.
Registrants will be eligible for a FREE Powtoon’s Enterprise Package trial.
Monday, July 22, 2024, @ 6:00 am – 7:00 am PDT
For additional clarity and support creating videos using Powtoon, please join us on one of the following dates:
Wednesday, Jul 24, 2024@ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm PDT
Wednesday, Jul 31, 2024@ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm PDT
Live upcoming professional learning
Stay Ahead of the Game
Join us for this 60-minute session covering recent and/or upcoming changes on Outschool. Based on educator feedback, this session will cover two topics:
- Class Linking
- Class Formats
Both portions of the session will consist of a 10-minute show-and-tell of the change with 20 minutes for educator questions.
July 30, 2024 @ 6:00 am – 7:00 pm PDT
July 30, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm PDT
Did you miss a session and want to know what happened? Check out the recordings from our recent webinars and catch up on what’s happening at Outschool.
OUTshine & Empower
Join us for our monthly webinar designed to empower Outschool educators with invaluable insights into business branding and marketing strategies. Each live session will feature fresh knowledge, actionable challenges, and exclusive insights from Outschool. Afterward, educators are invited to the Outschool Teacher Hub to foster ongoing discussions, ideation, and collaboration, ensuring continuous growth and success in their teaching businesses.
This month we’re talking about:
- Pricing Analysis
- Class Funnels
August 2, 2024 @ 6:00 am – 7:00 am PDT
Teaching & Curriculum:
What to teach this fall
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If you’re struggling with fresh class ideas, we can help! Based on our research, we’re predicting an increase in the following areas this fall:
- Math
- Reading
- Language learning
- Academic microlessons
- Seasonal/Holiday learning
Read more about these topics in the Outschool Outlook Fall 2024 Prep Edition before creating your next class!
Live upcoming professional learning
Outschool Launchpad
Are you a new educator learning to navigate the ins and outs of creating a successful online teaching experience? Join us for a 60-minute professional learning opportunity to help you get started on Outschool.
Orientation: July 18, 2024 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am PDT
Crafting Your Classroom: July 18, 2024 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am PDT
Mastering Your First Class: July 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am PDT
Getting Started:
Using the 2024 Fall Prep Guide
Are you new to Outschool and looking for tips and strategies to help you get started? Our quarterly Educator Outlook has all the information you need to start the fall on the right foot!
Use the pricing guidance to help set your fees based on the class listing types. Read through the Big Fall Bets and Trending Topics to ensure you’re creating classes families are searching for. Most importantly? Print out the Action Items and take action today!
Live upcoming professional learning
ACE Framework
Are you looking for new ways to grow your understanding AND your online teaching business? Try engaging in Professional Learning experiences that align with your teaching strategies, goals, and lessons within the ACE framework.
How?
Check out some of these amazing sites and start learning today!
As a bonus, additional Professional Learning can be used toward gaining your ACE Educator badge. Just make sure any classes taken meet the requirements before submitting.
Start marketing OUTreach to promote fall classes
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With fall right around the corner, now is the time to start reaching out to families, friends, and followers to let them know what you’re offering. If you know someone interested in taking online classes but hasn’t tried it yet, be sure to share your OUTreach code.
Data insights for educators
Class topic requests
Explore this month’s parent topic requests to spark ideas for your next spectacular class.
| Content | age |
| Mindfulness and meditation | 6 |
| Spanish immersion homework | 7 |
| Digimon drawing class | 8 |
| Bag Pipe Playing and Lessons | 9 |
| Writing, story writing, and handwriting | 9 |
| Beginner Python covering basic conditional code, loops, & basic data types | 9 |
| Acting theater stage confidence | 9 |
| How to start and run a t-shirt business | 9 |
| Puberty class for girls | 11 |
| Intermediate-level American Sign Language | 11 |
| Chinese class for intermediate learners | 11 |
| Animation for scratch | 11 |
| Imitation writing class | 11 |
| Meditation Techniques for Dealing with Stress | 11 |
| Story writing | 11 |
| Summertime Sips class | 12 |
| New York State History | 12 |
| Roller coasters from around the world. RMC built coasters. How they are built and the design process. | 12 |
| 3•3 Rubik’s Cube – Learn the CFOP Speedcubing Method | 12 |
| How to draw Pokemon using various Procreate tools. | 12 |
| Beetlejuice the Musical-themed class | 13 |
| Mandarin for beginners | 13 |
| Getting Started with the Arduino Robot | 14 |
| LGBTQIA+ Creative Writers Club | 15 |
| A Court of Thorns & Roses Book Club | 16 |
| 3D printing supplies list | 18 |
Spotlight on the Hub
- Are you a new educator looking for guidance on attracting learners? Check out these tips that have helped seasoned educators.
- Have you ever tried using two cameras in the classroom? If you’ve thought about it, but aren’t sure how to get started, check out these suggestions.
- Shout out to educators supporting each other! If you see a class video you like, let the educator know and boost their confidence.
Friendly reminder that the Hub is for collaborating and sharing insights. To keep this community a safe and supportive environment for all educators, we ask that you keep in mind the following:
- Email support issues to support, including issues with the platform, etc.
- Support tickets are not resolved in the Hub.
- Class and profile links are not to be shared.
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Additional Data insights for educators
Enrollment trends
Find out which learner ages, class times, and topics drove the most enrollments over the past two weeks at Outschool.
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Global insights
Jumpstart your global business by creating classes for the subjects, times, and days of the week popular with families outside of the U.S. & Canada.
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