The Outline is the Foundation

Overview

Use your outline as a means to gather and organize your thoughts, information, and the deliverables you want to include in your lesson.

Nursing Points

General

1. Outlines have multiple purposes
   1. Helps to organize information
   2. Used for the text or reading learner
   3. Foundation of the lesson for the educator
2. General rules for outlines
   1. The outline should be able to stand on its own
   2. Teach the same concepts from the outline in the video lesson
   3. Be succinct, but efficient
   4. The text should make sense by itself and not confuse or take away from another point
3. Just like building a house, start with a strong foundation
   1. Spend the time building a solid outline
   2. Your points in your video lesson will be driven by your engagement
   3. Focus on clarity in the outline

Assessment

In your document, use your linchpin to identify 3-5 key concepts that should be covered in your lesson. Under each main point, create 2-3 discussion points that you’d like to discuss in your lesson. Once you’re done, work your coach to expand and enhance your outline.