To get started, ask yourself the following essential questions. (We recommend creating an online document - a Developer's Notebook - for keeping notes and getting your ideas down in writing. If you have not done so already, you can get a template for one here. Note that you will need to be logged into your Google account to do so.)

Note that these questions are personal; there are no right or wrong answers.

* Is this something I can do on my own, or do I need administration buy-in?

* Would this work better done along with my colleagues?

* Will blended learning look the same in every class I teach?

* How will blended learning benefit my students?

* How will I assess the value?

* Do I want/need to use a provider of content, or can I create/find my own?

* What kind of professional development will I need to carry this out? Can I get it on my own, or do I need help from my school?

* How will I prepare my students for the blended learning experience? What new thinking or skills will they need to be successful?

* What problems do I anticipate?

* How will I deal with students who do not have the same access to technology outside of school? How will I find out?