Activate: The experience engages learners in relevant opportunities to connect new material to prior knowledge as they plan and set goals for their ongoing learning.
Best Practices: Assessment/ Formative Feedback, Communication, Collaboration, Critical Analysis/ Inquiry/ Research, Goal Setting/ Autonomy/ Entrepreneurship, Relevance/ Authenticity, Standard Alignment
DISCOVER: The experience incorporates personalized opportunities for learners to explore, collaborate, work independently, think critically, and acquire new knowledge through digital platforms, hands-on activities, and other methods.
Best Practices: Assessment/ Formative Feedback, Communication, Collaboration, Culture/ Environment/ Professional Ethics, Critical Analysis/ Inquiry/ Research, Differentiation/ Scaffolding, Goal-Setting/ Autonomy/ Entrepreneurship, Problem-Solving/ Creativity/ Innovation, Reflection/ Growth Mindset, Relevance/ Authenticity, Small Group Instruction, Standard Alignment, Digital Learning
DEMONSTRATE: The experience provides learners time and space to explain, show, and elaborate their personal understanding of acquired knowledge.
Best Practices: Assessment/ Formative Feedback, Communication, Collaboration, Culture/ Environment/ Professional Ethics, Differentiation/ Scaffolding, Goal-Setting/ Autonomy/ Entrepreneurship, Problem-Solving/ Creativity/ Innovation, Standard Alignment, Digital Learning
REFLECT: The experience offers learners an opportunity to reflect on their progress toward their learning goals and determine their next steps.
Best Practices: Assessment/ Formative Feedback, Communication, Collaboration, Differentiation/ Scaffolding, Goal-Setting/ Autonomy/ Entrepreneurship, Reflection/ Growth Mindset, Relevance/ Authenticity, Small Group Instruction, Standard Alignment
APPLY: The experience provides opportunities for learners to transfer knowledge, connect, and extend learning to new situations, other content areas, and the real world in innovative ways.
Best Practices: Assessment/ Formative Feedback, Communication, Culture/ Environment/ Professional Ethics, Critical Analysis/ Inquiry/ Research, Differentiation/ Scaffolding, Goal-Setting/ Autonomy/ Entrepreneurship, Problem-Solving/ Creativity/ Innovation, Reflection/ Growth Mindset, Relevance/ Authenticity, Standard Alignment, Digital Learning