🌱 The PLANS Framework
Designed for educators, librarians, and homeschoolers, each StoryPlan guides you through a rich, inquiry-based journey using five purposeful steps.
Prompt
Open the lesson with a quick activity to spark imagination and build personal connections.
Learn
Engage in an interactive read-aloud that deepens comprehension and explores diverse themes.
Ask
Facilitate meaningful discussion that encourages reflection, analysis, and perspective-taking.
Navigate
Lead students in creative, hands-on activities to explore, apply, and extend story themes.
Share
Wrap up with opportunities to reflect, communicate learning, and celebrate student voice.
StoryPlans.ai Competency Tree
The Competency Tree organizes learning into 15 interdisciplinary domains, each with five student-centered competencies that describe real-world skills like analyzing, creating, and acting with integrity. These clear, accessible competencies help educators deliver purposeful, personalized lessons that support meaningful growth across diverse contexts.
