GENERAL FAQS
WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT DATES AND MILESTONES FOR LEARNSTORM 2021?
LearnStorm program is available to all the teachers in India on October 1st, 2021.
Teachers will have to click on “Enroll” to participate in the competition.
Once teachers enroll they will see a banner of “Check progress for your class”.
Teachers can start assigning content from October 1st, 2021 till November 30th, 2021.
In the last week, teachers can wrap up the program, complete the application form, give away the certificates and celebrate!
CAN I PARTICIPATE IN LEARNSTORM IF MY SCHOOL STARTS AFTER 10/1?
Yes, youcan join LearnStorm anytime after the program becomes available on October 1st,but before it ends on November 30th
CAN I PARTICIPATE IN LEARNSTORM IF I DO NOT LIVE IN INDIA?
At this time, Learnstorm is available in India, Brazil and the United States.
CAN I PARTICIPATE IN LEARNSTORM IF I AM NOT IN GRADES 3–12?
Yes. Teachers and students outside of grades 3–12 may participate.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE AS A STUDENT?
Students complete the teacher’s assignments to unlock LearnStorm levels and earn special badges!
CAN I PARTICIPATE IN LEARNSTORM IF I AM A HOMESCHOOLING PARENT?
Yes! You can sign up for a teacher account on Khan and add your child as a student. You can assign content to your child, have him or her complete the assignment and then, check progress. We are sure you and your child will be excited by the progress tracker!
AS A PARENT, HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE IN LEARNSTORM WITH MY CHILD?
Encourage your child to work through LearnStorm’s assignments..
AS A PRINCIPAL OR ADMINISTRATOR, CAN I SIGN UP ALL OF MY STUDENTS FOR LEARNSTORM?
No. LearnStorm is designed to be a teacher- and classroom-based campaign, and it works best if teachers sign up each of their classes for LearnStorm.
AS A SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OR ADMINISTRATOR, HOW CAN I ENCOURAGE ALL TEACHERS TO PARTICIPATE IN LEARNSTORM?
LearnStorm is available for all teachers and classes nationwide to participate individually, so encourage teachers to sign up on Khan Academy and enroll their own classes.
WHAT IF I HAVE A QUESTION THAT ISN'T ANSWERED HERE?
For both LearnStorm-specific and general Khan Academy questions, submit your queries on our helpdesk number over whatsapp:
7303882660.
You can also send an email to
indialearns@khanacademy.org.
PARTICIPATION FAQs
HOW DO CLASSES MOVE FROM ONE LEVEL TO THE NEXT?
One ring on the tracker requires the number of completed assignments is 3 times the number of students in your class. For example, if you have 25 students in your class, one ring represents 75 completed assignments from these 25 students. There is no limit to how many rings your students can achieve! Classrooms can move at their own pace toward their goal. Classes will never lose levels in LearnStorm.
WILL I BE ABLE TO KNOW IF WE HAVE EARNED ENOUGH PROGRESS TO REACH A NEW LEVEL?
There is not a direct way to tell if you are earning progress before you check the tracker. But you can look at the completed assignments from your students. Have they completed new assignments since you checked the tracker the last time? If so, that means you have earned new progress
However, new progress earned is not enough to move to a new level.. See the question above on how to move to a whole new level.
WHAT IF MY STUDENTS COMPLETED FEWER ASSIGNMENTS THAN REQUIRED FOR A NEW LEVEL? OR WHAT IF MY STUDENTS COMPLETED MORE ASSIGNMENTS THAN REQUIRED FOR A NEW LEVEL?
the tracker loads based on the actual volume of assignments completed since the last time you check the tracker. If fewer, then the ring fills up partially and stops. No celebratory animation will appear. But you can see how much of the gap needs to be filled. If more, then the ring fills up for a new level followed by celebratory animation, then the next ring continues to fill up either partially or fully depending on the number of assignments completed.
WILL THE RING MOVEMENT AND CELEBRATORY ANIMATION REPLAY?
No. The ring movement and celebratory animation cannot be replayed so please be prepared to check it in front of students so that they know the progress as well . See the answers of the questions below for tips on how to show the tracker to your students.
HOW DO I SHOW THE PROGRESS TRACKER TO MY STUDENTS?
This year is by no means a normal year but that doesn't mean your "Ring Reveal" day can't be special! In the past, when all students were in the classroom, you, the teacher would simply project the computer screen to a larger monitor and load the progress tracker in front of their class. This format is the one that makes it possible to watch students joyfully
jumping up and down! This year, some or all of your students may be engaged in remote learning, so we recommend sharing your screen with your students, then checking progress so that your class can watch the progress load together. We highly recommend you record this part of class so that you can watch it again, and send along to anyone who isn't present that day!
Pro-tip: "Ring Reveal" day has been used by many teachers to increase attendance!
I KNOW STUDENTS WILL GET EXCITED WHEN THEY SEE THEIR PROGRESS. HOW DO I CAPTURE THEIR REACTIONS?
If your students are in person, that's easy! You just project your computer to a larger screen in the classroom and while loading the tracker, film the students jumping up and down as seen in
these moments.
If your class is learning remotely, then you'll need to share your screen LIVE so your students can see the tracker. While your students are in this online classroom, record part of the meeting when you load the tracker with the faces of your attendees on the same screen.
If you cannot see your students face while sharing your screen, you can have another person who can see the faces record the meeting.
You're a total rockstar for trying out either one of these methods! Just a reminder that in order to share these footage with students' faces featured online using #learnstorm, you may need to request parental consent.
HOW IS LEARNSTORM DIFFERENT FROM REGULAR KHAN ACADEMY?
LearnStorm is built within Khan Academy. It is a fun, motivating experience that is only available for a few months at a time.
WHAT CONTENT WILL MY STUDENTS WORK ON DURING LEARNSTORM?
The content students experience during LearnStorm is selected and assigned by their teacher. Teachers can assign content from across the Khan Academy library, such as the "
Foundation courses" and "
Growth mindset". Any content item a teacher assigns—video, article, or exercise—will count as progress in LearnStorm.
HOW MUCH TIME PER WEEK DOES PARTICIPATING IN LEARNSTORM REQUIRE?
Classes complete levels in LearnStorm by completing assignments. On average, we recommend three to five assignments per student per week of LearnStorm. We estimate 40–45 minutes of time are necessary for students to complete this number of assignments. Assignments can be completed in class or out of class, at home, or anytime students have access to their Khan Academy accounts, even at an after-school program or library.
WHAT IF I ADD OR DROP STUDENTS MIDWAY THROUGH THE CHALLENGE?
Your class progress for completed levels in LearnStorm will be saved. For example, say you earned the level 1 prize with 10 students but then added 2 students. Your level 2 assignment target would go up based on those 2 students, but you would NOT lose your level 1 class progress. Classes will never lose levels in LearnStorm.
DOES ANYTHING ASSIGNED BY A TEACHER COUNT?
Yes — except for Mastery goal & Official SAT Practice. Anything a teacher assigns will count in LearnStorm, including content in a different subject or grade level. All completed assignments will count, regardless of the grade on the assignment or if it was turned in late, as long as the completion happens before the end date 30th November.
HOW DOES DELETING AN ASSIGNMENT FROM MY TEACHER DASHBOARD AFFECT MY CLASS'S LEARNSTORM PROGRESS?
Any work completed before you deleted the assignment will be recorded and will count toward your class progress. However, any work completed AFTER you delete the assignment will no longer count.
IF STUDENTS WORK ON MATERIAL THAT I HAVEN’T ASSIGNED, WILL IT COUNT IN LEARNSTORM?
No. Only assigned work will count. This ensures that students are working at their learning edge and on relevant materials for your class.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN LEARNSTORM IS OVER?
LearnStorm runs from October 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021. Assignments completed by students AFTER November 30 will no longer be counted toward the levels in LearnStorm. When LearnStorm ends, teachers will still have access to the rest of Khan Academy.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN LEARNSTORM IS OVER?
LearnStorm runs from October 1, 2020 to December 24, 2020. Assignments completed by students AFTER December 24 will no longer be counted toward the levels in LearnStorm. However, teachers can continue to check their LearnStorm tracker until December 31. The LearnStorm progress tracker will be removed on January 1. When LearnStorm ends, teachers will still have access to the rest of Khan Academy.
Prizes FAQ
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PRIZES THIS YEAR?
Complete level 1 (enroll) to win the entry level vouchersworth Rs. 500 (First 1000 classrooms)
** An eligibleclass must have 10 or more students that have authentically earned progress.
Complete level 5 by November 7 to win Rs. 500 worth giftcards! (First 250 classrooms)
** An eligibleclass must have 10 or more students that have authentically earned progress.
Complete level 10 by November 30 to win Rs. 500 worth giftcards! (First 250 classrooms)
** An eligibleclass must have 10 or more students that have authentically earned progress.
After LearnStorm ends, 10 schools will be selected as Keep Going, Keep Growing Award winners and 3 schools will be our Grand Winner!
Terms and conditions
- Khan Academy reserves the right to alter these rules at any time, without any prior notice and without assigning any reason thereof and the same shall be binding on all participants at all times.
- Any prizes received by you under and as part of this program shall be subject to the terms and conditions - including but not limited to any warranty/subscription time limits, category of products against which a gift voucher can be availed etc. (as applicable) – as may be applicable to the specific gift item, as may have been decided by manufacturing/issuing entity.
- Taxes if any applicable would be payable by the Participant. The program along with the rules applicable to it shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of India. All disputes arising under these rules and applicable to the referral program shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at New Delhi, India.
WHEN AND HOW DO I GET NOTIFIED IF I WIN A LEARNSTORM PRIZE?
If you qualify for LearnStorm prize, you will be notified via the EMAIL tied to your Khan Academy teacher account. Please ensure you have a valid email id linked to Khan Academy.
WHAT DOES KEEP GOING! KEEP GROWING! GRAND PRIZE RECIPIENT(1) WIN?
Please visit the prizes section on our website.
Terms and conditions
- Khan Academy reserves the right to alter these rules at any time, without any prior notice and without assigning any reason thereof and the same shall be binding on all participants at all times.
- Any prizes received by you under and as part of this program shall be subject to the terms and conditions - including but not limited to any warranty/subscription time limits, category of products against which a gift voucher can be availed etc. (as applicable) – as may be applicable to the specific gift item, as may have been decided by manufacturing/issuing entity.
- Taxes if any applicable would be payable by the Participant. The program along with the rules applicable to it shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of India. All disputes arising under these rules and applicable to the referral program shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at New Delhi, India.
WHAT DO THE TOP 10 FINALISTS WIN?
Please visit the prizes section on our website.
Terms and conditions
- Khan Academy reserves the right to alter these rules at any time, without any prior notice and without assigning any reason thereof and the same shall be binding on all participants at all times.
- Any prizes received by you under and as part of this program shall be subject to the terms and conditions - including but not limited to any warranty/subscription time limits, category of products against which a gift voucher can be availed etc. (as applicable) – as may be applicable to the specific gift item, as may have been decided by manufacturing/issuing entity.
- Taxes if any applicable would be payable by the Participant. The program along with the rules applicable to it shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of India. All disputes arising under these rules and applicable to the referral program shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at New Delhi, India.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE GRAND PRIZE?
After LearnStorm ends, any teacher/ class with 10 or more students and has unlocked at least level 6 will be eligible to enter for the grand prize. Please note, level is not the only criteria for winning the grand prize.
Applications will be collected and received on a teacher or school basis. Schools where more than one teacher and classroom is participating can fill one form for all the classes.
The application will be open in the first week of December. We will announce the grand prize application opening via email and also on the LearnStorm banner on your teacher dashboard.
Terms and conditions
- Khan Academy reserves the right to alter these rules at any time, without any prior notice and without assigning any reason thereof and the same shall be binding on all participants at all times.
- Any prizes received by you under and as part of this program shall be subject to the terms and conditions - including but not limited to any warranty/subscription time limits, category of products against which a gift voucher can be availed etc. (as applicable) – as may be applicable to the specific gift item, as may have been decided by manufacturing/issuing entity.
- Taxes if any applicable would be payable by the Participant. The program along with the rules applicable to it shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of India. All disputes arising under these rules and applicable to the referral program shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at New Delhi, India.
HOW DOES MY SCHOOL BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR THE SCHOOL GRAND PRIZE?
To apply for the Keep Going, Keep Growing Prizes, your class should reach a minimum Level 6 in LearnStorm! If there are multiple classes that reach Level 6 or more, you can submit one collective application with details of all the classes.
IF I AM THE ONLY TEACHERFROM MY SCHOOL PARTICIPATING IN LEARNSTORM, CAN I STILL APPLY?
Yes you may! We understand that other teachers from your school may not be able to participate due to certain reasons, however we'd love to hear your LearnStorm story!
HOW WILL MY APPLICATION BE EVALUATED?
We want to hear how LearnStorm has positively affected your students, your classroom, your school, and you!
Applications will be reviewed by the Khan Academy team and judged on a set of criteria including engagement in LearnStorm, school involvement and teamwork, creativity, and quality of application.
Please keep in mind that as part of choosing the winners and finalists, we will not just be looking at how many levels your classes have achieved but how many assignments you have assigned and your students have completed.
From the application pool, we will select 10 Keep Going, Keep Growing winners and 1 Keep Going, Keep Growing Grand Prize Winner!
REVIEW PROCESS
Khan Academy will select winners basedon a review of the following four criteria:
Qualifier:
- Levels in LearnStorm (Minimum level 6, 10+ students for the participating classes)
- If there aremultiple classes, please ensure each class has 10+ students to qualify and eachclass unlocked at least level 6
Selection of winners will be done on the basis of:
- Engagement in LearnStorm (Please keep a log of the number of classes and progress for each class over a period of three months. Quality of assignments given, # of assignments in a week, assignment completion, impact of the assignments)
Pro-tip:
Do keep a log of student responses on Growth Mindset activities and share in the application form. They make for some amazing stories! - Teamwork in LearnStorm (How LearnStorm helped students collaborate, made students work towards a common goal)
- Creativity in implementing LearnStorm in your school (How did you announce the program to students, parents. Motivation during the competition. Make sure you record everything!)
- Quality of overall application
We’re looking to recognise and reward the schools who use LearnStorm creatively, as a tool to deepen their classroom engagement and bring alive the spirit of “Keep Going, Keep Growing!” in their classes!
We’d love to see photos/ videos and any other media which you think will help your application come to life! See some sample videos
here.
ARE THERE PRIZES FOR SIGNING-UP/ ENROLLMENT?
No, there are no prizes for just enrolling. You have to unlock at least level 1 (with 10+ students in the class) to get the first level prize.
WHEN AND HOW WILL I BE NOTIFIED IF WE WIN THE GRAND PRIZE?
We will notify you if your class has won on or before 31st December, 2021. All 10 Keep Going, Keep Growing winners and the Grand Prize winner will be notified on the same day.
