The Remote Online Initiative hosts the course at a standard pace of one real-time, interactive workshop per week, resulting in the completion of the certification portion of the ROI program in one month. Both course options require online coursework to be completed independently each week.
Each course takes on average between 6-8 hours of work per week, which includes the 1 hour virtual interactive workshop.
Click the drop downs below to learn the details of each workshop's schedule.
Interactive Workshop #1
- Introduction to the Rural Online Initiative
- Cohort introductions
- Educational tool training (Slack, Canvas, and Zoom)
Online Learning #1
- Module 1: Work Day
- Module 2: Communication
- Module 3: Workflow
Interactive Workshop #2
- Review content from Modules 1-3
- Discuss and apply content from Modules 1-3
Online Learning #2
- Module 4: Productivity & Time Management
- Module 5: Teamwork
- Module 6: Compliance
Interactive Workshop #3
- Review content from Modules 4-6
- Discuss and apply content from Modules 4-6
Online Learning #3
- Module 7: Critical Thinking
- Module 8: Virtual Careers
- Module 9: Remote Job Development
Interactive Workshop #4
- Review content from Modules 7-9
- Discuss and apply content from Modules 7-9
- Overview of remaining phases of the ROI program
| Start Date |
End Date |
Application Deadline |
Workshop Days |
Workshop Times |
| Jan. 8, 2024 |
Feb. 7, 2024 |
January 2, 2024 |
Jan. 11, 18, 25, & Feb. 1 |
2pm or 7pm CT |
| Feb. 5, 2024 |
Mar. 6, 2024 |
January 30, 2024 |
Feb. 8, 15, 22, & 29 |
2pm or 7pm CT |
| Mar. 4, 2024 |
Apr. 3, 2024 |
February 27, 2024 |
Mar. 7, 14, 21, & 28 |
2pm or 7pm CT |
| Apr. 1, 2024 |
May 1, 2024 |
March 26, 2024 |
Apr. 4, 11, 18, & 25 |
2pm or 7pm CT |
| May 6, 2024 |
Jun. 5, 2024 |
April 23, 2024 |
May 9, 16, 23, & 30 |
2pm or 7pm CT |
| Jun. 3, 2024 |
Jul. 3, 2024 |
May 28, 2024 |
Jun. 6, 13, 20, & 27 |
2pm or 7pm CT |
| Aug. 5, 225 |
Sep. 4, 2024 |
July 30, 2024 |
Aug. 8, 15, 22, & 29 |
2pm or 7pm CT |
| Sep. 2, 2024 |
Oct. 2, 2024 |
August 27, 2024 |
Sep. 5, 12, 19, & 26 |
2pm or 7pm CT |
| Oct. 7, 2024 |
Nov. 6, 2024 |
October 1, 2024 |
Oct. 10, 17, 24, & 31 |
2pm or 7pm CT |
| Nov. 4, 2024 |
Dec. 4, 2024 |
October 29, 2024 |
Nov. 7, 14, 21, & Dec. 5 |
2pm or 7pm CT |
Week 1
- Module 1: Vision
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Attend Interactive Workshop #1
Week 2
- Module 2: Culture
- Module 3: Communication
- Interactive Workshop #2
- Review content from Modules 1-2
- Discuss and apply content from Modules 1-2
Week 3
- Module 4: Productivity & Time Management
- Module 5: Conflict Management
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Interactive Workshop #3
- Review content from Modules 3-5
- Discuss and apply content from Modules 3-5
Week 4
- Module 6: Change Management
- Module 7: Learning and Development
- Interactive Workshop #4
- Review content from Modules 6-7
- Discuss and apply content from Modules 6-7
- Overview of remaining phases of the ROI program
| Start Date |
End Date |
Application Deadline |
Workshop Dates |
Workshop Times |
| Jan. 8 |
Feb. 7 |
January 2, 2024 |
Jan. 11, 18, 25, & Feb. 1 |
1pm CT |
| Mar. 4 |
Apr. 3 |
February 27, 2024 |
Mar. 7, 14, 21, & 28 |
1pm CT |
| May 6 |
Jun. 5 |
April 30, 2024 |
May 9, 16, 23, & 30 |
1pm CT |
| Jul. 1 |
Jul. 31 |
June 25, 2024 |
Jul. 4, 11, 18, & 25 |
1pm CT |
| Sep. 2 |
Oct. 2 |
August 27, 2024 |
Sep. 5, 12, 19, & 26 |
1pm CT |
| Oct. 7 |
Nov. 6 |
October 1, 2024 |
Oct. 10, 17, 24, & 31 |
1pm CT |
