Outschool's Educator Library

Outschool Launch Pad: Mastering Your First Class | New Educator Orientation
2025-03-18 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for an interactive learning event designed exclusively for newly approved Outschool educators! You’ll gain key insights on hosting your first Outschool class! We’ll take a tour of the Outschool classroom, chat about the First Class Five and more. Don’t miss this 45 minutes session designed exclusively for new educators.

Small Group Office Hours
2025-03-18 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-03-12 07:30 - 08:00, 2025-03-11 10:00 - 10:30
Join our Small Group Office Hours for focused discussions on growing your Outschool business, marketing your classes, refining instructional strategies, and interpreting data to make informed decisions.
How Registration Works: Advance registration is required. Your submission will be reviewed to ensure alignment with the purpose of office hours. Registrations are not automatically approved—we aim to maintain focused and productive discussions. You’ll be asked a few brief questions to confirm that your attendance is intentional and relevant to the session.
What to Expect: These sessions are structured and purpose-driven, covering business growth, marketing strategies, instructional support, and data interpretation. Come prepared with specific questions or discussion points—this is your opportunity to get tailored guidance! Not a tech support session: We kindly ask that general troubleshooting, feature requests, or unrelated inquiries be directed to the appropriate support channels.
Spots are limited to ensure meaningful engagement—register now to secure your place!

Conference Opportunity - Submit Interest
2025-03-14 - 2025-03-19
Event Name: Unbundled Tucson 2025
Event Location: Quest for Education and Arts, 7570 N Paseo Del Norte, Tucson, AZ 85704
Date/Time: Saturday, April 12th, 2025 from 8:15am – 12:30pm (includes set-up/tear down) *Event is 9am – 12pm
Compensation: $150 flat rate
*compensation will not be provided for travel for this event

Description & Details:
At this event, you will booth a table for Outschool and speak with interested families. Attendees are families who are interested in homeschooling or are already homeschooling. You are free to speak to your offerings on the platform. Outschool will provide event training prior to the event.1 educator will be selected.

Materials Provided by Educator:

chair (if desired)

Materials Provided by Outschool (items will be mailed to selected educator):

Tablecloth
Banner
Swag/Promotional items
6ft banquet table (should you not have one you can bring)

Selected educator is responsible for setting up and taking down table and booth space.The dress code for this event is casual.

Please fill out this form if you are interested in representing Outschool at this event. We will close the form after March 19, 2025.

Refining Your Strategy: Business Growth Collaboration
2025-03-13 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-20 05:00 - 06:00, 2025-02-13 08:00 - 09:00
Looking to take your Outschool business to the next level? This session is designed for educators earning $500-$2700/month who are ready to refine their strategies and grow. Together, we’ll focus on optimizing your teaching practices, improving learner retention, and crafting scalable class offerings. This is a collaborative space to share experiences, exchange ideas, and work toward your next big milestone. Let’s fine-tune your business and set you on a path to greater success!

Kickstart Your Success: New Educator Collaboration Session
2025-03-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-06 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-02-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-13 11:00 - 12:00
Welcome to Outschool! This collaborative session is designed exclusively for educators approved within the past three months who have listed their first class and opened it up for bookings. Together, we’ll explore tips for getting started, discuss common challenges, and share best practices for creating engaging classes that attract learners. Whether you’re setting up your first profile or navigating your first class listing, this is a supportive space to ask questions and gain insights tailored to your early days on Outschool. Join us for a collaborative discussion that sets the foundation for your teaching journey!
Please note that this session is for educators who are new to Outschool in the past 3 months and have at least 1 bookable class. Educators who are already established and familiar with Outschool will likely not find value in this session.

Class Listing Workshop
2025-03-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-13 11:00 - 12:00
Whether you are a new or established educator on Outschool, participating in this workshop will provide you with additional clarity and support in listing a new class on Outschool. This 60-minute session begins with a brief overview of Outschool policies for each class format. Through interactive discussion and analysis, participants are able to explore some of the best practices for drafting class listings.
When signing up for a Class Listing Workshop, please have a class idea or draft prepared ahead of the session.

Building Blocks for Success: Business Foundations Collaboration
2025-03-13 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-03-06 05:00 - 06:00, 2025-02-20 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-02-13 14:00 - 15:00
Are you ready to strengthen your business foundation and grow your success on Outschool? This session is designed for educators earning under $500/month and focuses on essential strategies for building and refining your teaching business. From optimizing your class listings to creating engaging learner experiences, this is a collaborative space to ask questions, share insights, and gain actionable tips to boost your business. Join us for a discussion that helps you move forward with confidence and clarity!

Scaling for Success: Advanced Educator Collaboration
2025-03-13 05:00 - 06:00, 2025-03-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-20 11:00 - 12:00
Ready to scale your business and reach new heights? This session is designed for educators earning $2700/month or more who are focused on advanced growth strategies. Join fellow experienced educators to share insights on maximizing enrollments, improving operational efficiency, and innovating your teaching business. This is your opportunity to connect with peers, share challenges, and refine strategies to expand your success. Let’s grow together!

Educator Success Lab: Experiment. Iterate. Succeed.
2025-03-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-05 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-19 09:00 - 10:00
Join us every Wednesday for Educator Success Lab, a dynamic workshop designed to help you refine your class listings, grow your teaching business, and develop a mindset of experimentation, iteration, and strategic growth. Each week focuses on a new topic with hands-on activities to provide actionable insights and personalized feedback. Whether you’re just starting out or are an experienced educator on Outschool, these workshops will equip you with tools to succeed.
Schedule:
📅 Wednesday, March 5, 2025: Maximizing Summer EnrollmentLearn how to position your summer offerings for success—whether it’s academic camps, fun camps, or accelerators. Understand what families are looking for and how to create compelling summer experiences.Interactive: Brainstorm summer class ideas and outline a high-impact summer class listing that balances structure and engagement.
📅 Wednesday, March 12, 2025: Designing Engaging Self-Paced ClassesUnlock the potential of self-paced learning by designing engaging, structured, and interactive experiences. Learn best practices for pacing, structuring content, and keeping learners engaged without live interaction.Interactive: Draft a self-paced class outline and explore ways to incorporate engagement through assignments, videos, and check-ins.
📅 Wednesday, March 19, 2025: Understanding Click-Through Rate (Data Focused)Learn how to interpret click-through rate (CTR) data and use it to refine your class listings. Identify what makes families click on your classes—or scroll past them.Interactive: Analyze example listings with high vs. low CTRs and make live tweaks to improve your own class visibility.
📅 Wednesday, March 26, 2025: Creating Interactive Live ClassesDiscover how to make your live classes engaging, dynamic, and interactive to boost learner participation and retention. Learn strategies for managing class discussions, incorporating interactive tools, and keeping students engaged.Interactive: Design a lesson segment that incorporates at least one interactive element (poll, game, breakout discussion, etc.).

April 2025
📅 Wednesday, April 2, 2025: Boosting Your Search PresenceIncrease your searchability and discoverability by optimizing your listings for Outschool’s algorithm and external search engines. Learn how to improve keywords, metadata, and relevancy to attract more learners.Interactive: Edit a class title and description for search optimization, applying keyword strategies that align with family searches.
📅 Wednesday, April 16, 2025: The Enrollment Funnel – Turning Clicks into Sign-UpsLearn how to analyze and improve your enrollment funnel—from search visibility to sign-ups. Discover what might be stopping families from enrolling and how to streamline the decision-making process.Interactive: Map out your enrollment funnel and pinpoint one area to improve your listings or communication.
📅 Wednesday, April 23, 2025: Crafting High-Impact Trial ClassesTrial classes are a great way to convert new learners into long-term students. Learn how to structure an effective one-time or trial session that builds excitement for ongoing learning.Interactive: Develop an outline for a compelling trial class designed to encourage re-enrollment.
📅 Wednesday, April 30, 2025: Making Data Work for You (Data Focused)How do you turn numbers into action? This session will help you analyze enrollment trends, retention rates, and learner behavior so you can refine your classes for success.Interactive: Review sample data sets and brainstorm strategic adjustments based on real trends.
What to Expect:
Each session is an hour long, featuring a short presentation, interactive activities, and time for Q&A. This is an ongoing opportunity to grow and refine your Outschool teaching journey.

Outschool Launchpad: New Educator Orientation
2025-03-11 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for an interactive learning event designed exclusively for newly approved Outschool educators! You’ll gain key insights on class formats, creating and publishing your first class, take platform tour, and connect with fellow new educators as you embark on your teaching journey.

OUTshine & Empower
2025-03-07 06:00 - 07:00
Join us monthly for a 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.

Pathways to Success: Day of Outschool Learning
2025-02-25 12:00 - 13:00
Explore how Outschool’s latest innovations can elevate your teaching and streamline your business practices during our “Day of Outschool Learning” event. Visit the Educator Library to start with a quick pre-recorded kickoff hosted by Tegan, Outschool’s Professional Learning Specialist, before diving into asynchronous updates from key teams, and end with a live 60-minute recap session. Learn from educator success stories, discover best practices for new features, and gain actionable insights to overcome challenges. This event offers both flexibility and live engagement to help you succeed on Outschool.

From Solo to Scaled: Growing from Educator to Organization on Outschool
2025-02-21 09:00 - 10:00
Are you thinking about growing your Outschool business into an organization? Join us for From Solo to Scaled: Growing from Educator to Organization on Outschool, a special Lunch & Learn on Friday, February 21st at 12:00 pm EST.
In this session, we’ll explore:
✅ How to know if you’re ready to transition to an organization
✅ What steps you should take to prepare
✅ The application process and what to expect
✅ The benefits and challenges of running an organization
We’re offering this in two formats:

A live Zoom session with an open forum Q&A for interactive discussion
An on-demand version with guided insights, interactive polls, and reflection prompts for those who can’t attend live

Whether you’re just curious or actively planning your transition, this session will help you make an informed decision. Register now to save your spot!
