Teach & Design

This section showcases a collection of interactive and engaging learning activities that I have designed to enhance knowledge retention and learner engagement. Each activity is rooted in evidence-based instructional design principles, leveraging active learning strategies, gamification, microlearning, and real-world problem-solving.


Building Literacy Confidence for ELL Learners — Evaluation & Project Management
Quick Summary
A 5–7 minute briefing that outlines the module’s objectives and tech stack, a four-level Kirkpatrick evaluation plan (L1–L4), and a four-week build timeline with roles, milestones, and risk mitigation. Includes accessible video, slide deck, and APA references.

Audience & Need
Audience: Grades 6–8 English Language Learners in a rural Arizona setting

Need: Targeted support for fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension tied to state ELA standards and benchmark growth

Learning Objectives (abridged)
Improve oral reading fluency via repeated reading.

Strengthen academic vocabulary through interactive mapping.

Grow comprehension with targeted digital reading tasks.

Build confidence for independent reading.

Design Approach
Model: ADDIE (systematic analysis → evaluation)

Pedagogy: Culturally responsive, practice-rich activities; data-informed iteration

Technology Stack
Achieve3000 Literacy, Epic!, Boom Learning, Google Forms

Assessment Strategy
Formative: Weekly fluency checks, vocabulary quizzes, discussion prompts

Summative: Digital reading portfolio demonstrating growth across the unit

Evaluation Plan (Kirkpatrick)
L1 Reaction: Short, anonymous Google Form on relevance, engagement, usability

L2 Learning: Pre/post vocabulary, Achieve3000 comprehension quizzes, WCPM fluency checks

L3 Behavior: Teacher observation checklist, student self-reflection logs, participation tracking

L4 Results: Benchmark ELA growth, Lexile gains, % meeting/exceeding standards

Project Management Snapshot
Timeline:

Week 1: Finalize content & assessments

Week 2: Build & upload assets to LMS

Week 3: Pilot with one class; collect feedback

Week 4: Revise & launch

Roles: 2 content designers, 1 multimedia, 1 QA; teacher collaboration for classroom fit

Risks & Mitigation:

Tech access → printable alternatives

Learner resistance → communicate the “why,” share early success stories

Accessibility & QA
Video: Captions enabled; clear on-screen contrast (teal/charcoal on white)

Materials: Alt text for images/icons, readable fonts, consistent headings

Standards: Quality Matters (alignment, engagement, accessibility) and UDL principles

Evidence of Impact (add after first run)
Avg. Lexile gain: ____

% meeting ELA benchmarks: ____ → ____

L1 satisfaction (avg.): ____/5

L3 observed strategy use (weekly): __%

Deliverables
Embedded Video: (Insert Kaltura/MP4 embed here)

Slide Deck (PDF): (Upload & link here)

Observation Checklist & Student Reflection Template: (Optional links)

References
Branch, R. M. (2009). Instructional design: The ADDIE approach. Springer.

Kirkpatrick, D. L., & Kirkpatrick, J. D. (2016). Kirkpatrick’s four levels of training evaluation. ATD Press.

Quality Matters. (2023). Standards from the QM higher education rubric, seventh edition. https://www.qualitymatters.org