Office of Online and Blended Learning

About Us

The Office of Online & Blended Learning (OBL) serves and supports online schools, programs, students, parents/guardians, authorizers, other related entities, and individuals related to K-12 Online & Blended Learning in Colorado. We are committed to providing information to all interested parties and stakeholders, as well as supporting the responsible growth of blended and online learning. The Office of Online & Blended Learning began duties October 1, 2007 under Senate Bill 215 legislation (§ 22-30.7-101-113, C.R.S.). Our purposes are:

• To support Online Schools, Programs, Students, Parents, Authorizers, and other entities related to Online Learning;
• To facilitate the certification of Multi-District Online Schools; 
• To support with quality implementation of online programs and online schools. 

News & Updates 

Upcoming OERColorado Webinars 

OERColorado as the state's OER Project for K-12 education is hosting upcoming webinars with the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME) in October on "Vetting and Adopting OER" and "OER Leadership and Advocacy". Register for these sessions and access the May webinar recordings on "What are Open Education Resources" and "Adapting OER". 

Current Work from OBL

Our office has recently created a new webpage to capture state projects and event opportunities for Colorado's blended and online learning community stakeholders. For more information about and events for Alternative and Flexible Learning Models, AI and Digital Trends Research, and more projects, visit the Current Work page and contact the listed contact(s) noted. 

Online School and Program Information

Colorado families seeking information about the online schools and programs available for Colorado K-12 students, please visit the Multi-District and Single District Online Schools and Programs List page. Families are encouraged to contact the schools they are interested in directly for further information about enrollment processes, student services, and any other questions. 

District and School Performance Frameworks

CDE's Office for Accountability and Continuous Improvement releases the annual frameworks outlining performance ratings used for the State Board of Education and CDE to help struggling Colorado schools. Information about state accountability and the frameworks, including for online schools, is on the District and School Performance Frameworks page.