Hyperdocs

"HyperDocs" is a term used to describe a transformative, interactive Google Doc that replaces the worksheet method of delivering instruction.  These digital lessons are the "ultimate change agent" designed to promote a more student driven, differentiated, and engaging learning experience through inquiry. The Hyperdocs  movement was a joint effort created by a team of elementary educators (Lisa Highfill, whose school district, like many around the country, became a GoogleEdu school using a 1:1 Chromebook model.  

Things you can do with a HyperDoc 

A true HyperDoc is much more than some links on a document.

• Teachers deliberately choose web tools to give students opportunities to:  Engage • Explore • Explain • Apply • Share • Reflect • Extend the learning

• Digital collaboration is choreographed to give every student a voice and choice

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills can be developed through linked tasks

• Students have an opportunity to create authentic digital artifacts to show what they know and connect with a wider audience

• Hyperdocs are the perfect platform for 5E Lesson Planning Model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate)

Two things to know about HyperDocs:

• The beauty of HyperDocs lies in the creation of the doc itself. The creator considers the needs of the students, how they will engage in the content, what ways they can reflect on their own learning, and how they can show what they know.

• It is also ALL about packaging. HyperDocs LOOK engaging because they are. Kids enjoy completing them and while they are learning, collaborating, creating, and reflecting in their doc the teacher is given the gift of time to connect with students and engage in quality conversations with them about their learning.

The HyperDocs Toolbox:  14 Engaging Example Activities (from Ditch That Text Book)