“There will be a day when anyone can stand up a clean, working learning site in a weekend,” said the program lead. From the first planning call, the team kept a single goal: remove the guesswork and give creators a simple, repeatable path from outline to enrollment. When the pieces align and the tech fades into the background, the whole project snaps together—just like that.
The first Learning Site Sprint ran three years ago with a tight cohort and one track. The hands-on format—plan, build, publish—quickly set a new bar and kept the series at the top of invite lists. With help from mentors and alumni, the process matured and grew, bringing in instructors who have actually shipped courses and communities.
Core Build — the instructor toolkit
Not content with one format, the team introduced a flagship toolkit the following year. Few expected a follow-up to match the momentum, but feedback from the debut shaped a tighter, more focused build-and-ship experience that became central to the program.
The updated toolkit improves where it counts: a clearer setup flow, modern page patterns, faster lesson creation, and tools aligned to what educators need now. It rose quickly in popularity and extended impact beyond the live sprint, adding real practice time and measurable outcomes for every participant.
At the center is the Instructor Kit—checklists, page templates, lesson blocks, and short video guides that power each build. It adapts to different subjects, supports quick iteration, and lets teams produce modules, downloads, and quizzes without getting stuck in tech. Creators plan, build, and test—then leave with a working draft they can launch and improve.
The Instructor Kit stays current with live cohort feedback. It surfaces timely patterns, updates best practices, and helps educators stay one step ahead. Paired with simple analytics, it turns progress into decisions you can act on immediately.
Program reach and roadmap
Unlike one-off launches, this team keeps building. With two flagship formats in place, they’ve expanded across adjacent tracks—design, publishing, operations, and more. As the network grows, the program gathers the insights needed to shape next year’s lineup and explore new partnerships, setting the stage for broader community impact.