The Blueprint Blog
Resources, articles, and videos to help your school thrive.
Panic Posting? There’s a Better Way!
Take the chaos out of content and keep your school’s message consistent with a social media calendar (plus 3 real examples to get you started!).
Pursuing Professionalism: Wrestling with an Important Question
Kicking off a new series for the 2025-2026 school year called “Pursuing Professionalism!”
3 Ideas about Rest that Have Changed Me
After years of struggling to rest consistently, these three ideas changed everything.
From Autonomy to Impact: The Case for Teacher Collaboration
What if the key to better teaching—and greater purpose—wasn't more freedom, but deeper collaboration?
3 Signs It’s Time to Get Strategic About Your School’s Future
Without a strategy? Here’s how you know…and what to do next.
What If the Last Day of Class Looked Different?
Three ways to turn the last day of class into a meaningful, memorable day for students…and learning!
Harvest Strategies: The Heart Behind Them and the Hurdles in the Way
Discover why harvest strategies are essential for school ministries—and the key challenges that keep many from adopting them.
Declutter for More Effective Instruction
Curriculum filled with chaotic clutter? Here’s how to clean your way to better student learning.
School Marketing Must-Do: Campus Clean-up
Everyone has access to THIS low hanging marketing fruit on their campus!
Podcast Episode 014: Alan Nolte
Listen in as Alan Nolte shares the SHIFT that occurs when we pursue the power of COLLABORATION in our schools.
“Blueprint Schools is a fantastic resource! I share many of the blogs with my teachers and they start some good discussions! The podcasts have helped connect me with more awesome ideas as well! I started using Parent Pulse at my school after listening to the podcast, and it has been awesome! Thank you Blueprint Schools!”
–Phil Gustafson, Principal
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–Alan Nolte, Principal at Fox Valley Lutheran High School
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