🎯 Learning Intention

I will collaborate with juniors on their StoryMaps by using my design skills to help improve layouts, visuals, and storytelling.

✅ Success Criteria

I can describe my role as a mentor and contribute at least one idea or design element to my group’s StoryMap.

🌍 Why Are We Learning This?

• StoryMaps combine research, design, and communication.
• As seniors, you are mentors — sharing your design skills supports juniors and builds leadership experience.

🧠 Warm-Up (5 min)

Journal Prompt:

“What is one design strength I can bring to a team project like StoryMaps?”

📣 Transition Discussion (10 min)

• Teacher explains:
  • Juniors = researchers/content builders.
  • Seniors = designers/visual communicators.
• Review expectations: respect, collaboration, and leadership.

🤝 Group Work (30–35 min)

• Meet with assigned StoryMap groups (mix juniors + seniors).
• Use the StoryMap Planning Worksheet:
  • ✅ Confirm topic & research question (junior lead).
  • ✅ Seniors provide feedback on visual/storytelling approach.
  • ✅ Assign roles (research, writing, design, editing, presenting).

🌀 Wrap-Up / Exit Summary (5 min)

• Journal Prompt:

  “One way I helped my group move forward today was ___.”

🔔 Reminders

• August Tech Journal due today.