LearnStorm Khan Academy’s Learning Challenge Bay Area Pilot, Spring 2015

Introduce LearnStorm, a challenge designed to build a student’s ability to learn anything Discuss how LearnStorm can support the existing work of your district Explore ways to share LearnStorm across the district Aims for today KHANACADEMY.ORG

Students enjoy learning with Khan Academy Fun and supportive learning environment Gamification features (e.g., points, badges) create an enjoyable learning experience Teachers value Khan Academy as a resource Thousands of interactive practice problems, and learning supports for their students Common Core standards coverage and grade alignment Motivations behind LearnStorm: what Khan Academy knows about its work in schools Core question: How can Khan Academy help the most students without adding to a teacher’s work or changing classroom practice in any way?

KHANACADEMY.ORG LearnStorm Introduction Video Note: to view this video, you will need to be in presentation mode and connected to the internet. You will then click this image to take you to this youtube video.

LearnStorm A Bay Area pilot A 3-month learning challenge where students can earn recognition for themselves, their school, and even their city by mastering math skills on Khan Academy. By doing so, students can build a growth mindset that will help them learn anything. KHANACADEMY.ORG

Details on LearnStorm Points will be awarded for achievement and hustle, including all types of learners grades 3-12 Achievement points–earned for each skill practiced, and every level of mastery earned Hustle points –earned for working at your learning edge, putting in effort and growing Leaderboards will show points for individuals, schools and cities, encouraging a team-based spirit Leaderboards rank individuals, schools and cities on total points AND points per eligible student Schools can also earn recognition by signing up students and hitting pre-set points thresholds Fun weekly/monthly challenges will extend beyond traditional Khan Academy exercises and encourage students to test their grit and know-how An in-person Finals Event with fun prizes will celebrate all participating schools Free and easy to join from anywhere with an internet connection!

Timeline KHANACADEMY.ORG DecJanFebMarAprMay Registration opens -Encourage your teachers to sign up their classes Registration opens -Encourage your teachers to sign up their classes Challenge Starts -Share rankings with students and online Challenge Starts -Share rankings with students and online Challenge Continues -Continue to recognize student and school success Challenge Continues -Continue to recognize student and school success Celebration -Join other schools and learners at the final, in-person event! Celebration -Join other schools and learners at the final, in-person event!

Three simple steps to bring LearnStorm to your district Find an opportunity to share the challenge with your principals, teachers, and parents Example opportunities: Principal meetings, Professional Development days, district newsletters, parent assemblies, etc. Go to the LearnStorm resources page at: learnstorm2015resources.com/ to find communication packs to help you share this challenge with your districtlearnstorm2015resources.com/ Encourage schools to sign-up once registration opens Go to learnstorm2015resources.com/ to find s, handouts, and simple sign-up details to share with your principals, teachers and students for registrationlearnstorm2015resources.com/ Identify fun, simple ways to check-in and celebrate participation and success throughout the challenge Example ways: standing item in monthly principal meetings, district award to the highest ranked school or student on Khan Academy leaderboards KHANACADEMY.ORG 1 2 3

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