1) Establish Norms

• allows members of a team to be vulnerable

• norms should be co-constructed so every member feels seen, heard, and safe

• Norms should include honoring teacher's experiences and voices

2) Manage the Process

• examining the design together by asking:

  • what are you noticing?

  • what do you recognize?

  • what are you wondering about?

  • what are you appreciating?

• these question provide focus for the group 

• utilize a Learning Design Rubric and provide evidence with data

3) Create & Maintain Learning Partnerships

• what was the role of student voice in the planning process?

• what is the role of the teacher and are they actively seeking partnerships?

4) Learning Environments

• how did you extend learning outside of the classroom walls?

5) Pedagogical Practices

• does the success criteria align with Deep Learning standards?

• Was the evidence of learning complete and varied?

• how was feedback utilized for growth?

6) Leveraging Digital

• How did technology tools or resources enhance learning?

• Where does the technology use fall on SAMR?

• How were the global competencies developed during the learning?

1) Use multiple methods or forms of assessment

• align each assessment with learning goals to provide a more comprehensive snapshot of learning

2) Eliminate lengthy assessments such as final exams and midterms

• assessments should be shorter, more frequent and varied

3) Allow student to self-assess and participate in peer review and revision

4) Adapt late work and zero policies

• If the work was important enough to assign, the learning should be mandatory