For Penn Learning Network

OPUS Lighthouse Initiative

A supported pilot for schools and districts ready to turn family engagement into coordinated support for students.

How OPUS connects your school community

What your community can look like with OPUS

For families

A clearer understanding of how to help.

Families can see how their child is doing, ask more informed questions, and share what they notice at home. Conversations lead to practical ways to support learning between school days.

Parent app showing a child's classes, teachers, and family expectations Parent view showing the child's classroom context and an invitation to explore classwork
For teachers

More context for the next conversation.

Teachers can bring family expectations and home context into the conversation. That creates a stronger starting point for addressing a concern, recognizing progress, or agreeing on what to try next.

Teacher classroom view with a student's profile and family background open alongside the class
For school and district leaders

A school community working together.

With TEAM, leaders can see the conversations behind a concern and help staff coordinate their response. Families spend less time repeating their story, and school teams have a clearer basis for deciding who follows up and what happens next.

TEAM view showing family-teacher conversations and a school leader's view of follow-up

How stronger family partnerships support learning

Families can receive regular updates and still be unsure what a concern means or how to respond. The opportunity is to help families and educators move from receiving information to understanding it, planning together, and following through.

What that can mean for a student’s school day

When a family understands what their child needs and has a practical way to help, support can continue at home. A student may arrive with homework completed, a question ready, or a clearer understanding of the task. Teachers have more context to respond and a stronger starting point for teaching.

As families and educators review what is working, the next step becomes better informed. OPUS brings student progress, family perspectives, and conversations into that ongoing cycle, helping people move from noticing a need to taking useful action.

January 2027 pilots

Participating in the OPUS Lighthouse Initiative

What participation looks like

A paid pilot gives your district a defined way to put family engagement intelligence into practice with participating schools and teams.

We begin with a conversation about your priorities, the people involved, and the scope of the pilot. Together, we agree on what progress would look like and how to assess it.

That could include whether families better understand how to help, whether agreed next steps are followed through, and how staff coordinate support. Student measures can be selected around your district’s goals and available data.

What participating districts receive

  • Hands-on implementation support

    Help with planning, preparation, and launch.

  • Included teacher training

    Training seats for participating teachers.

  • Ongoing office hours

    Time for questions and practical guidance.

  • Lighthouse Advisory Council

    District representation to contribute experience and expertise to family engagement intelligence priorities.

  • Three-year pricing protection

    Locked pricing, with an option to opt out at the end of each year.

Questions?

Tell us about your school or district using the form, and I’ll follow up directly. You can also reach me by email.

Robert Fratoni
Robert FratoniCo-Founder & COO
One Green Apple
rfratoni@onegreenapple.com