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Contributed Talk

Leadership and Program Management

Communication, Collaboration, and Consistency: Leading Staff to Support Online Learners and Families.

SESSION DATES & TIMES COMING IN AUGUST 2026
Audience Classification: Online Learning
Audience Expertise: All Levels - This session is intentionally designed to engage and provide value across experience levels-from beginners to seasoned leaders.
Grade Level Focus: Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools
Does this session focus on a specific product? Yes – Created by our organization – The session includes content about a product or service that our organization has developed or offers.
Abstract Description : Are you a school leader looking for innovative ways to strengthen your online learning environment?
Is your staff feeling disconnected? Are your systems and processes lacking cohesion? Do you need fresh, practical strategies to engage students and families better?

In this session, you'll discover how to use powerful Google tools, along with effective automated processes, and proven techniques to foster community, enhance collaboration, and create consistency—all essential components of a successful virtual school.

At Strike School, we've implemented these strategies in our fully online model with great success, and we're excited to share what we've learned with you!

Learning Objectives:

  • At the end of this session, participants will be able to develop an implementation plan for enhancing communication and collaboration among staff, including the use of: Google Forms to collect necessary information and use the data to guide decision-making Google Sheets and Autocrat (a free Google extension) for automation - the creation of published documents and communication can be done for you, to any one stakeholder or group of stakeholders! Google Site as a “HUB” for all staff resources Google Classroom to connect your entire school community Use a live Google Calendar to keep all stakeholder groups informed and on track Gmail Chats for designated staff groups for ongoing connection, support, and training resources
  • At the end of this session, participants will gain inspiration for improving engagement and support strategies for learners and families.