F.O.R.C.E.

Why FORCE? Undeniably, the forces of nature impact our lives, from climate to catastrophe and all the little things in between. To an engineer, Force is the very foundation of movement and dynamics, as forces are external agents of change, pushing and pulling on one another. To Agilists, FORCE is similarly foundational to effective team … Read more

Commitment in the New Year

Why Commitment? In welcoming a brand new year, many of us are making commitments to ourselves: to improve, to be healthier, to act with intention, to grow in some way. Discipline and commitment to goals and each other may very well shape the upcoming year for many of us, our teams, our students. Blueprint Education’s … Read more

End of the Year/ Holiday Retrospectives

Why Retrospectives? As we approach the end of the semester and calendar year, reflection is a useful skill for students to learn and utilize, a tool to curb vacation learning loss. Moreover, reflection is key to students understanding not only WHAT they are learning but HOW they learn best. Agile “Retrospectives” are collaborative (and fun!) … Read more

Isos Technology Lunch and Learn Event

As the Hope High School and Hope High School Online students pulled up to the business plaza and approached the glass-paned building, they were unsure of what exactly they would be walking into. Greeted with warm smiles and an abundance of swag, the Isos Technology team made the students feel right at home. Ushering them … Read more

Strength Before Power Can Be Key To Being an Online High School Student

Performance One of the most important features of sports performance is maximal muscular power. Muscular power isn’t just bounding at maximum speed, or throwing something with maximum velocity. It also includes the strength to decelerate the body against gravity, or mass coming toward the body. Injuries don’t happen from the pushing of something, but from … Read more

VIP – A Day On The Ranch

A Day On The Ranch

The VIP Program Connects Students To A New World https://www.blueprinteducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/The-VIP-Program-Connects-Students-To-A-New-World.m4a On Friday, April 29, 2022, the VIP program (which stands for value, independence, and purpose) provided by Blueprint Education, transported 22 students from Hope High School and Hope High School Online, to a wonderful outdoor retreat experience at the Flying E Ranch. The students, Blueprint … Read more

We Are Now Ready For Takeoff

Agile in Education: How Hope High School Embraced the Journey and Learned to Fly https://www.blueprinteducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1-Krissyn_blog_intro_1.mp3 When Krissyn Sumare was offered the position as the next Hope High School Principal in 2014, she was ecstatic, despite the negative circumstances surrounding that school. Things like violence, drugs, poor attendance, and low proficiency rates all threatened school closure, … Read more

Calling All Online High School Arizona Students – Look Where You Want To Go, Not Where You Don’t Want To Go

sailing ship with GPS icons

Calling All Online High School Arizona Students – “Look where you want to go, not where you don’t want to go.” It’s a lesson I learned the hard way on a mountain bike ride several years ago. Staunchly independent, raised with a zero-tolerance level for making mistakes, crashing into boulders and onto the ground rendered … Read more