2025 EdVenture
June 16-18
Outschool EdVenture is a virtual, multi-day summer event created just for educators like you. Join us in June, July, and August for live sessions packed with inspiration, skill-building, and practical takeaways designed to help you grow your teaching practice, business, and tech toolkit.
✅Explore topics that matter to you
✅Learn from both experienced educators and Outschool’s team
✅Leave with real strategies you can apply right away
Summer 2025 EdVenture Dates:
📅 June 16–18 | 📅 July 16–18 | 📅 August 12–14
✨ Whether you're just starting out or scaling your teaching business, this is your opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.
June EdVenture – Pack Your Bags: Essentials for the Journey
Start your summer by grounding your goals and sharpening your systems. Our June EdVenture is all about the essentials—the strategies, tools, and insights that set the foundation for success on Outschool.
Choose your own EdVenture: attend one session or dive into them all! Sessions are designed with flexibility in mind, led by a mix of inspiring educators and members of the Outschool Educator Success team.
📣 Come ready to explore, build, and gain clarity for the road ahead. 📣
Who is eligible?
⚡️ Ambassadors:
- Budding or expert creators and social media influencers passionate about finding their kids the best possible learning opportunities.
- Savvy social media users with a minimum of 1,000 followers on a social media platform with a public profile.
⭐️ Advocates:
- The Outschool-obsessed who share what they love about online learning with anyone who will listen!
- Parents ready to participate in hands-on activities like posting or moderating community groups, engaging in feedback sessions, and speaking opportunities. Advocates can meet a minimum social media audience size.
👀 Every Outschool Insider must:
- Have a child that has taken an Outschool class in the last three months.
- Demonstrate alignment with Outschool’s core values and commitment to DEIB
- Follow our Community Standards and Privacy Policies
- Have at least one social media account
- Commit to never posting their Insider code to a couponing site
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Sessions are open to all educators—new or experienced
Registration is free
Each session includes practical takeaways you can apply immediately
Welcome to EdVenture: Your Summer of Growth Starts Here
Facilitator: Tegan & Tammy
Time: 10:00 -11:00 am ET
Kick off your EdVenture experience with energy, clarity, and community! In this live welcome session, we’ll preview what’s ahead, share how to make the most of each track, and get inspired by the possibilities this summer holds.
Launch Smart: Your First 3 Months on Outschool
Facilitator: Tammy
Time: 12:00 -1:00 pm ET
Set yourself up for success from day one. In this session, we’ll cover what class formats work well for new educators, how to create listings that stand out in the marketplace, and what data to watch as you begin booking learners..
Engagement, Enhanced: Using AI to Activate Learners
Facilitator: Tegan & Tammy
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET
AI isn’t just a planning shortcut—it’s a powerful tool for boosting learner curiosity and interaction. This session explores how educators can use AI tools to create dynamic prompts, personalized content, and interactive activities that meet learners where they are.
From Idea to Enrollment: Build Your Class Listings Live
Facilitator: Tegan & Tammy
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm ET
Bring your class idea, or a listing you want to level up, and build alongside us! In this interactive session, we’ll walk through Outschool’s 3 stages of class creation, keywords, clickability, and conversion, to collaboratively craft both a course and an enrichment/club-style class. You’ll leave with sharper titles, stronger descriptions, and a clearer plan to launch or relaunch your next great offering.
AI Meets Imagination: Storytelling with Lumi
Who: All Educators
Facilitator: Tegan & Tammy
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm ET
Developed by Colin Kaepernick, Lumi is an innovative AI-powered tool that helps learners bring their stories to life through creative expression and guided storytelling prompts. In this can’t-miss session, explore how Lumi can support identity, voice, and literacy in your classroom—and spark powerful narratives in every learner.
Business Goals 101: Grow with Intention
Facilitator: Tegan
Time: 8:00 -9:00 pm ET
Whether you're here to teach part-time or build something bigger, your business deserves a plan. In this session, you'll learn how to set meaningful, trackable goals that align with your teaching values and support long-term growth on Outschool.
Mastering the Chaos: Simple Systems to Stay Organized on Outschool
Facilitator: Erika Berry-Cherry (ed-led session on maintaining an org)
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am ET
In this session, I’ll share practical tools and systems I use to keep my Outschool business organized and running smoothly. We’ll talk scheduling, communication, maintaining educators, and mindset strategies to help educators feel more in control and less overwhelmed.
Use Nearpod to Teach Engaging and Interactive Classes Students Love
Facilitator: Natalie (ed-led session on Nearpod)
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
Learn and experience for yourself the top 5 Nearpod features you can use to teach any subject. Let Nearpod help easily make your classes interactive and engaging so that your students are excited to talk about it and remember what they learned in your class.
How to Be Outschool EPIC—Empowering, Passionate, Intentional, Compassionate—for the Greatest Classroom Experiences for Your Learners and You
Facilitator: Cindy Frank (ed-led session on connected & motivated learners)
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Full of tips and and ideas to get the most out of every classroom minute, this 55 minute session will explore how to create comfortable, welcoming spaces for your learners. Our time together will give easy, workable ideas to show how to best connect with learners and families to maximize your re-enrollment rate, get great reviews, and create long-term connection.
Working with Outschool's Policy on Approvable Sources
Facilitator: Tina Hugall (multiple persp))
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm ET
Want to create a standout class listing that gets approved by Outschool and noticed by parents/learners? In this workshop, you’ll learn how to craft engaging, policy-compliant class descriptions that highlight your expertise, use academic and reputable sources, and present multiple perspectives. We’ll break down what Outschool looks for and how to bring your unique teaching voice to life in every listing!
Ask Me Anything: Real Talk with Outschool Educators
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm ET
Bring your questions, challenges, and curiosity to this open conversation with experienced Outschool educators. Whether you're wondering how to handle a tech hiccup or how someone built a fully booked class, this is your space to ask and learn.
Fix This Brand: Clarify Your Message & Fill Your Classes
Facilitator: Tegan
Time: 8:00 - 9:00 pm ET
What do parents see when they visit your educator profile or class listings? In this hands-on workshop, we’ll use the StoryBrand method by Donald Miller to dissect a fictional educator brand and then rebuild it with clarity, purpose, and learner-focused messaging. You’ll walk away with practical tips to sharpen your own brand and connect more deeply with the families you’re trying to reach..
Creating Classroom Connections With Students
Facilitator: Suzi Anderson (ed-led session on learning communities)
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am ET
Creating connections among students and families is key to building confidence and cohesiveness in the classroom. I can’t wait to share strategies for building a “team” that benefits both you as the teacher, but most importantly the students as they grow and find their voice and excitement for learning!
AI in Action: Prompt Like a Pro to Engage Every Learner
Facilitator: Tegan
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
AI isn't just for planning—it can be your co-teacher. In this hands-on session, we’ll explore how to use tools like MagicSchool and ChatGPT to generate learner-specific prompts, create on-the-fly extension activities, and enhance your teaching in real time. You’ll leave with ready-to-use examples and practical strategies to bring AI into your classroom—not just your prep time.
Bring Lessons to Life: Creating with Prezi
Facilitator: Tegan
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Want to grab attention and keep learners engaged? Prezi makes it easy to create engaging lessons, intros, and explainer content—even if you're not a designer. Join us for a hands-on walkthrough and see how you can add this tool to your online classroom toolkit.
Campfire Chat: Meet the Team Behind the Squidge
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm ET
Pull up a virtual log and get to know the Outschool team! In this casual, off-the-record chat, you'll meet the people supporting educators behind the scenes, hear about what’s coming next, and share your feedback or ideas in an informal setting.
Teach Smart, Earn Consistently: Designing Academic Year-Long Courses on Outschool
Facilitator: Amanda (ed-led session on yearlong courses)
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm ET
Discover how to create engaging, full academic year courses on Outschool that keep learners enrolled and income consistent. This session covers practical strategies for course structure, pacing, and building long-term relationships with families.
Teaching Online with Confidence: Tech Tips for New Educators
Facilitator: Tegan
Time: 8:00 - 9:00 pm ET
Online classrooms come with their own set of tools and challenges. Learn how to manage Zoom like a pro, use your space effectively, and avoid common tech hiccups so you can focus on what matters most—your learners.