Critical Thinking
Metacognition
Messy Problem Solving

Deeper Thinking & learning

Take on expert roles
Real world audiences
Beyond 4 walls

Authentic Work

Student choice & voice
They lead talk & work time
Choose how to show
their learning

Student Agency & Personalization

Citizenship
Communication
Collaboration

Technology Infusion

Do students have the opportunity to reflect on their planning thinking, work, and progress?

Do learning activities and assessments allow students to engage in complex and messy
(not simple) problem solving?

Do learning activities and assessments allow students to engage in deep critical thinking and analysis?

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DT&L

Is student work authentic and reflective of that done by experts outside of school?

Are students asked to take on an authentic societal role as part of their learning?

Are students creating real-world products or performances for authentic audiences?

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AW

Who selected how students demonstrate their knowledge and skills and how that will be assessed?

During the lesson or unit, who is the primary driver of the talk time?

During the lesson or unit, who is the primary driver of the work time?

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SA&P

This is the LEAST important.
It happens naturally.

TI

How are students communicating?

Are digital technologies being used to facilitate collaborative processes?

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Does technology add value so that students can do their work in better or different ways than are possible without technology?

Nicely Done!

Now what?