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Explore and Engage

Program Models and Innovation

Fail, Fail, Fail… SUCCEED! Building a model that works for you.

SESSION DATES & TIMES COMING IN AUGUST 2026
Audience Classification: Hybrid Learning
Audience Expertise: Newbies - Early stage implementers: attendees running a program in its first 1–2 years and looking for foundational strategies.
Grade Level Focus: Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools
Does this session focus on a specific product? No – This session is focused on ideas, strategies, or practices, not a specific product or service.

    Presenter(s)

  • Eric Sandberg, PhD

    Assistant Principal
    Erie Public Schools Cyber Choice Academy
    Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Jill Crable, MEd

    Principal
    Erie Public Schools Cyber Choice Academy
    Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Abstract Description : This session will focus on strategies that were implemented over 7 years to improve Erie's Public Schools Cyber Choice Academy. We will focus on various components of our model which include in-person classroom instruction, video creation, using online tools, and student interventions. During our time together you will learn about what worked for us and the struggles of developing a hybrid program. Come learn from our mistakes!

Learning Objectives:

  • At the end of this session, participants will be able to identify strategies that support academic growth, behavior, and student engagement in a hybrid learning model.
  • At the end of this session, participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with their peers to share and refine their hybrid learning model.