Onboarding & Instructional Launch
Table of contents:
- Instructional Launch Checklist (All-In-One Document)
- Prepare to Launch
- Kick Off the Year
- Implement the Project or Unit
- Wrap Up the First Project or Unit
how to use the checklists below:
Plan. Review the entire checklist when preparing for the school year so you can take the recommended actions at the right time.
Prompt. Display a single page at the relevant time so you have a helpful reminder.
Review. At the end of each time period, check whether all actions were taken.
how not to use the checklists below:
Not a how-to-guide. It is meant to be used alongside other supports, including but not limited to Summer Training, Pre-Launch, and Success Manager coaching.
Not one-size-fits-all. Schools may need to modify the timelines or actions, especially if they are not able to operate an in-person program as usual. Please make a copy of the checklist so you can edit it.
Not student facing. It could, however, inform a student onboarding plan.
instructional launch checklist
(All-in-One)
(All-in-One)
[Updated] Instructional Launch Checklist- 2021-2022.pdfthe first 8 weeks
In our Personalized Learning model, “Instructional Launch” is the way that schools get the academic year started. It includes faculty preparations before the first day of school, student onboarding and relationship-building in each component (Self-Direction, Mentoring, Projects and Math) at the start of the school year, and the first instructional cycle in each core class (teacher planning through to the scoring of the first project or unit). Instructional Launch is very important, because it is the opportunity to set the foundation and expectations for teaching and learning for the rest of the academic year.
Planning for Student Onboarding & Launch Resources
Use this document to reference suggested ideas for how to build class session agendas so that you are teaching each objective to your students. These ideas for planning are not meant to be exhaustive; instead they are meant to give teams ideas to contextualize and create an appropriate plan for their community. Your team may need to do a combination of the strategies below given the uncertain nature of school reopening plans. This resource contains both in person ideas as well as virtual, meant to help you plan which ideas make the most sense given your specific context.
Prepare to Launch
Prepare to Launch 2021-2022.pdfbefore the first week
This checklist is intended to prompt school leaders to take key actions before the first day of school so they have a successful Instructional Launch. It is organized by Time, Component, and Stakeholder.
Kick off the Year
within the first week
This checklist is intended to prompt school leaders to take key actions within the first week of school so they have a successful Instructional Launch. It is organized by Time, Component, and Stakeholder.
Kick Off the Year 2021-2022.pdfImplement the first project or unit
Implement the Project or Unit 2021-2022.pdfwithin Weeks 2-5
This checklist is intended to prompt school leaders to take key actions within weeks 2-5 of school so they have a successful Instructional Launch. It is organized by Time, Component, and Stakeholder.
wrap up the first project
within weeks 6-8
This checklist is intended to prompt school leaders to take key actions within the weeks 6-8 of school so they have a successful Instructional Launch. It is organized by Time, Component, and Stakeholder.
Wrap Up the First Project 2021-2022.pdf