Instructional Design Portfolio · Flagship Project
Grade 5 English Language Arts:
Hybrid Learning Curriculum
An instructional design solution for schools experiencing teacher shortages — a complete digital learning ecosystem that keeps rigorous, standards-aligned instruction continuous no matter who is in the room.
Project Overview
A Curriculum That Survives Staffing Disruptions
When a teacher is absent, a position goes unfilled, or learning moves online overnight, instruction usually suffers. This project demonstrates a different outcome: a curriculum engineered from the ground up so that every lesson can be delivered by any qualified adult — or by the student independently — without losing rigor or engagement.
Designed for Continuity
One Lesson, Four Ways to Deliver It
Each lesson is intentionally designed to run in any of these environments — the heart of the continuity strategy.
Face-to-Face
The full lesson supports a classroom teacher with modeling, discussion, and guided practice.
Synchronous Online
Live virtual delivery with shared video, breakout discussion, and real-time checks.
Asynchronous
Self-paced, fully self-explaining lessons with embedded video and auto-feedback.
Hybrid
Any blend of the above — a substitute facilitates while students drive the digital core.
What This Project Demonstrates
An End-to-End Learning Ecosystem
Curriculum Design
Six standards-aligned units with essential questions, success criteria, and performance tasks.
View framework →Instructional Design
Research-based lesson architecture: gradual release, UDL, and backward design.
See a lesson →Interactive Learning
Quizzes, drag-and-drop, flashcards, annotation, and graphic organizers in the browser.
Try the activities →Assessment
Diagnostic, formative, and summative tools with rubrics and a growth dashboard.
View system →Teacher Support
Implementation notes, answer keys, and a dedicated substitute-teacher guide.
Resource center →AI Integration
AI-generated instructional video, narration scripts, and a full production workflow.
See the video →Technology Integration
LMS-ready modules built with clean, dependency-free web technology.
Tech plan →Implementation Strategy
A rollout plan, PD model, and ROI case written for school and ministry leaders.
Implementation →Target Grade
Grade 5
Upper-elementary learners (ages 10–11) transitioning to independent academic reading and writing.
Subject
English Language Arts
Reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, speaking & listening, media & digital literacy.
Standards
CCSS-Aligned
Mapped to Common Core State Standards for Grade 5 ELA, adaptable to state and national frameworks.
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Walk through the design challenge, explore the framework, or jump straight into a fully built multimedia lesson.