Documentation of Learning

So, as we begin to receive some clarification as to what learning might look like moving forward, I think many of us are realizing that educators will be designing experiences for learners that are learning from home and those that are in the classroom. Designing separate experiences for both of those groups will not be sustainable. I believe that the idea below will work for both at-home and in-class learners. Design one experience and then provide support through mini-lessons, individual support, and connections.

Documentation of learning will be important during this time. It's not a bad idea to set this entire process up in Flipgrid. Most students have access to a mobile device. Create a grid for each week and a topic for each piece (Engage, Experience, Empower, Enrichment, and Encouragement). You can share all of your resources and your students can share their learning in one central location. See the images below as an example of how to set it up. Please consider the following:

• Make sure you add a weekly overview as one of the topics to introduce this week's Focus and give a weekly welcome.

• Adding a topic for mini-lessons from educators will help students access needed information as they work on the experience. Be intentional about putting together a collection of mini-lessons that will address the concepts and standards that are addressed in the experience and provide the opportunity for learners to ask questions or request additional help if needed.

• In addition to the Engage, Experience, and Empower pieces, you might also provide an Enrichment piece for students to do if they have extra time or need an opportunity to dive deeper and an Encouragement piece for those needing extra support.

• Adding a HELPgrid in for students to access if they have questions or need help is a good idea. This is the Encouragement piece.

• Below is an example of the grid that I created for my daughter. I considered the content that needed to be learned and was able to weave in Science, Social Studies, Math, ELAR, Life-Ready, and Social Emotional Skills. I also gave the opportunity to create in the enrichment piece.

• Designing this took me approximately one hour and now she has her work for the week. That being said, as an educator, I can now spend time checking in, giving feedback on videos as they are submitting, and preparing additional content for weeks to come.