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Frameworks H.E.A.T. Framework
Frameworks H.E.A.T. Framework
In a digitally-charged learning environment, the key is to turn up the H.E.A.T. on student learning. H.E.A.T. is an acronym that is synonymous with digital-age learning (i.e., 21st Century Skills) and represents Student Output in terms of student:
- Higher order thinking,
- Engaged learning,
- Authentic connections, and
- Technology use.
PDF: H.E.A.T. Framework
PDF: H.E.A.T. Lesson Plan Scoring Guide
The H.E.A.T. Framework measures the integration of these four factors in classroom instruction.
- Higher-Order Thinking Look-Fors
- Students taking notes only; no questions asked
- Student learning/questioning at Remembering level
- Student learning/questioning at Understanding level
- Student learning/questioning at Applying level
- Student learning/questioning at Analyzing level
- Student learning/questioning at Evaluating/Creating levels
- Engaged Learning Look-Fors
- Students report what they have learned only
- Students report what they have learned only; collaborate with others
- Students given options to solve a teacher-directed problem
- Students given options to solve a teacher-directed problem; collaborate with others
- Students collaborate to define the task, the process, and/or the solution
- Students collaborate to define the task, the process, and/or the solution; collaboration extends beyond the classroom
- Authentic Connections Look-Fors
- The learning experience is missing or too vague to determine relevance
- The learning experience provides no real world application, or represents a group of connected activities
- The learning experience provides limited real world relevance
- The learning experience provides extensive real world relevance
- The learning experience provides real world relevance and opportunity for students to apply their learning to a real world situation
- The learning experience is directly relevant to students and involves creating a product that has a purpose beyond the classroom that directly impacts the students
- Technology Use Look-Fors
- No technology use is evident
- Technology is used only by the teacher
- Student technology use appears to be an add-on and is not needed for task completion
- Student technology use is somewhat connected to task completion
- Student technology use is directly connected to task completion with shared or limited resources
- Student technology use is directly connected to task completion with one-to-one or unlimited resources
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