An easy-to-use chart for keeping track of what we know and what we are learning before, during, and after a unit of study.

How I Use It

This app creates a place for information, and my middle school students are much more likely to be prolific if they can type on their devices than if they have to write in their notebooks. I use WeKWL at the beginning of the unit for the students to record what they know already about a topic and to record questions they have. Mid-unit, the students record what they are learning and the evidence (lectures, simulations, videos, readings, etc.) from where they have gained this knowledge. This helps them be thoughtful about their learning and discuss it with one another. The app is extremely easy to use, and the students pick up on the features immediately.