Learning Pod Being Reviewed: # 2

Peers’ Names: Caitlin, Sujean, Sarah, Alyssa, and Amelie

Interactive Learning Resource Topic: Growth Mindset

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  • Identify components of the Interactive Learning Resource that might be missing (e.g., appropriate outcomes, alignment, interactivity, inclusivity, technology use and rationale, presentation, grammar, spelling, citations, etc.).

First Impressions : I really enjoyed reading through your Interactive Learning Resource draft, the topic about developing strategies for acheiving a healthy growth mindset rather than a fixed mindset intrigues me a lot and I wish I knew more about it before. The fact that your target audience is fourth graders is wonderful because learning this type of skill and knowledge early on in your educational journey will set you up for a brighter future as you experience the highs and lows of school.

Outcomes: The learning outcomes that you listed made sense and work really well, and flow with each concept/lesson activities and videos nicely.

Alignment: The alignment of your ILR is very nice and organized, and demonstrates universal design in a great way.

Interactivity: You have multiple examples of interactivity with your ILR, which includes interactive spaces for students to connect with others, by responding to zoom and podcasts, and having conversations within breakout rooms.

Inclusivity: I appreciate the way you include Universal design for learning in order to support ELL students and students that are hard of hearing.

Technology use and rationale: You have many different types of technology that is used throughout each lesson and they all fit together really well. I like how you are using zoom to your advantage for involving learners with diverse needs, by using the closed captioning options while students are communicating with eachother. I also llike how padlet provides 42 different languages.

Presentation: I think you have an organized draft/plan for your ILR, I wish I could see some aspects of the finished project and how students will navigate everything.

Grammar/spelling/Citations:

Perhaps you might consider including easy to follow and understand vocabulary because your learners are aged 10-11, so they might not know all the words and concepts you know. Citations look good, maybe add a bit more on certain concepts and terms that might need further explanation.