Course curriculum

  • 1

    Orientation to Learning Sets

    • What Learning Sets are and Why They Matter

    • Visual Template of Learning Set Components

    • Quick Walking Tour of Learning Set Components
  • 2

    Introduction to How to Design Manageable Instructional Plans: Learning Sets for Students

    • Focus of this Learning Set

    • Learning Set Companion Guide: Your "Go To" Resource

    • Learning Set Companion Guide: Download and use as a reference and resource throughout the set.
  • 3

    Episode 1

    • Overview of Episode 1

    • Episode 1 Territory: Learning Target, Engage, Examine, Demonstrate

    • ENGAGE: View what a learning set is and how it increases learner engagement.

    • EXAMINE: Review examples of learning sets to begin drafting your own.

    • EXAMINE: Download samples of learning set templates from school districts.

    • DEMONSTRATE: Compare current lesson plan practice to learning sets approach.

    • DEMONSTRATE: Download chart to look at current practice and learning set approach.

  • 4

    Episode 2

    • Overview of Episode 2

    • Episode 2 Territory: Learning Target, Engage, Examine, Demonstrate

    • ENGAGE: View what Essential Questions are and why they matter to students.

    • EXAMINE: Apply key criteria to review sample essential questions.

    • EXAMINE: Download the links to key criteria and samples in the companion guide to further explore.

    • DEMONSTRATE: Design Essential Questions.

    • DEMONSTRATE: Download coaching tips on essential questions.

  • 5

    Episode 3

    • Overview of Episode 3

    • Episode 3 Territory: Learning Target, Engage, Examine, Demonstrate

    • ENGAGE: View how to use icons and clear language to communicate clearly with students and families.

    • EXAMINE: Identify tasks where icons and simplified language will improve communication with students and parents.

    • EXAMINE: Explore icons from open source resources.

    • EXAMINE: Review tips for clear communication.

    • DEMONSTRATE: Design and draft a learning set using essential questions, icons and clear  language to connect with your learners. 

    • DEMONSTRATE: Review tips to help guide your creation of learning set.

    • DEMONSTRATE: Download a writeable template to design your own learning set.

    • DEMONSTRATE: Play with icons that our graphic designer Alicia Braumberger created for us in our learning sets.
  • 6

    Follow Up

    • Celebrating Your Work

    • Connecting with Heidi and Allison