Checking In With School Teams on Pre-Work for Design Experience 4

Overview

A few weeks before Design Experience 4, you will conduct short virtual touchpoints with each school team to confirm that Learning Experience V1.1 and related Bold Vision updates are complete. These check-ins provide just-in-time support, surface any final questions, and ensure teams are confident and prepared for the next stage of design work.

Outputs
  • School team pre-work status check-in
  • Light-touch feedback or coaching on in-progress Bold School Concept artifacts
  • Notes on team progress, support needs, and next steps

Goal
Support each school team to stay on track by checking in on progress, offering light-touch feedback on in-progress work, and ensuring readiness for the upcoming Design Experience.

Owner(s)
Facilitation partner

Contributor(s)
District transformation team

Resources

Bold School Concept Drafts and Design Journey Notebooks
Draft versions of each school’s in-progress Bold School Concept as well as their central hub for team plans, community engagement activities, collected input, design reflections, and next steps between Design Experiences.

Bold School Concept Rubric
A tool for providing light-touch feedback on draft Bold School Concept artifacts.

School Step 10: Preparing for Design Experience 4
School Step outlining school team activities expectations.

Design Experience Scope & Sequence
A shared view of the timeline, upcoming milestones, and pacing expectations.

Putting It Into Practice

1

Initiate a check-in:

Reach out to each school team 2–3 weeks before Design Experience 4. This could be a short email, phone call, or virtual meeting based on team needs.

2

Ask about progress:

  • Learning Experience V1.1
  • Updated Design Principle Executive Summary & Learner Outcome Alignment
  • Conditions Reflection
3

Offer support:

Provide exemplars, just-in-time coaching, or office hour options if teams need help completing pre-work.

4

Celebrate progress:

Spotlight one bright spot and connect current momentum to what’s ahead in Design Experience 4.

5

Confirm logistics:

Remind teams what to bring and share any arrival or tech details.

6

Share with district:

Communicate team progress, celebrate bright spots, and flag any blockers with the District Team Lead.

Go to Next Step
Shared Milestone: Design Experience 4