iDevice Instructor Guide
Harvest & Thrive · eXeLearning iDevice Instructor Guide
29 Dines · Morongo Unified School District · ELOP After-School Program 2025–2026
Curriculum: Maude Moore
Technology: Kenneth Wyrick / CalTekNet
Grades: TK–5
11 MUSD Sites · ~800 Students
Works offline · thumb drive + RPi 5 + any browser
Your Instructor Thumb Drive
Each instructor receives one USB 3 thumb drive (64–256 GB) that serves as their complete portable classroom. It works in three modes — no internet required in any of them.
Mode 1 · Pre-class prep on your personal computer
Plug the drive into your own computer at home or in the office. Open /exelearning/eXeLearning.exe (Windows) or /exelearning/eXeLearning.app (Mac/Linux). Edit the .elp project files for your upcoming lesson — add content, adjust iDevices, swap in photos from the current school site. When done, export to /html5/index.html on the same drive.
Mode 2 · Plug into the classroom RPi 5
Plug the drive into the USB 3 port of the classroom Raspberry Pi 5. The IIAB system automatically detects and mounts it. The /kolibri content channel becomes available in Kolibri for students. The /moodle-backup file restores your course into Moodle for that session. The /html5 folder is served over the local WiFi hotspot — students open their browser to http://box/html5.
Mode 3 · No RPi? Use any onsite computer
Plug into any Windows, Mac, or Linux computer in the school. Open a browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge — any modern browser). Navigate to the drive's /html5/index.html file. The full eXeLearning lesson with all iDevices runs completely from the drive. Project it on the classroom screen or let students navigate on individual devices. No installation, no internet, no account needed.
Folder structure to maintain on every drive:
/exelearning/ — portable eXeLearning app + your .elp source files/html5/ — exported lesson ready to open in any browser/kolibri/ — channel content pack for RPi import/moodle-backup/ — .mbz course backup file for RPi Moodle restore/assets/ — photos, videos, recipe card PDFs, student handouts
What is eXeLearning?
eXeLearning is a free, open-source tool for creating interactive HTML5 lessons without any coding. You build lessons by placing "iDevices" — interactive content blocks — onto pages in a tree structure. When you're done, you export to a single folder of HTML files that runs in any browser, or to a SCORM package that imports into Moodle or Kolibri.
For Harvest & Thrive, eXeLearning is the bridge between Maude's lesson plan documents and the actual screen that students see — whether on the classroom Pi, a school Chromebook, or a projected computer with the thumb drive plugged in.
The key concept: Each page in your eXeLearning project = one section of a lesson (e.g., "Garden-to-Table Intro", "Food Systems Map Activity", "Recipe Challenge"). Each page can have multiple iDevices stacked vertically. The page tree in the left panel is your lesson outline.
Presentation iDevices
Use these to deliver content — text, images, video, vocabulary. They're the "I Do" phase of the lesson.
Text & Task
PresentationCore
The foundation block. A text editor (bold, lists, links, images) plus an optional "Task" prompt below. Use for lesson introductions, context-setting, and reading passages.
Harvest & Thrive use
Introduce the week's food system concept. Paste in a short passage from Maude's lesson plan. Add a task: "Look at the ingredients list on the next slide."
"This week we're exploring where our food comes from. Read the paragraph below, then think: how many miles did your lunch travel?"
Reading Activity
PresentationGr 1–5
A structured reading block with a Pre-Reading, While Reading, and Post-Reading section. Ideal for longer passages. Includes an optional glossary of key terms.
Harvest & Thrive use
Cultural Food Journeys module: a short reading about a traditional dish from a student's heritage community, with pre/post questions and vocabulary terms (e.g., "food desert", "local harvest").
Pre: "What foods does your family eat that you can't find everywhere?" While: [reading passage] Post: "Where did this food originally come from?"
Image with Labels
PresentationCoreTK–K
Upload a photo and add clickable or visible labels pointing to parts of the image. Students tap or hover to reveal label text. Best iDevice for young learners who can't yet read independently.
Harvest & Thrive use
Photo of a school garden bed with labels: Roots, Stem, Leaf, Flower, Soil, Compost. Or a plate photo with labels: Protein, Grain, Vegetable, Fruit matching MyPlate framework.
Use a real photo Charles Moore Jr. took at the school site. Label the parts of whatever is actually growing in that site's garden.
Image Gallery
PresentationCore
A slideshow or grid of images with optional captions. Students tap through images at their own pace.
Harvest & Thrive use
Visual intro to a new cooking technique (chopping, measuring, sautéing) with step-by-step photos. Or a "Cultural Food Journey" gallery showing versions of a dish across different cultures.
Gallery: "How different cultures make flatbread" — tortilla, naan, pita, injera, roti — each with a caption about its origin region.
External Web
Presentation
Embeds a URL in an iframe within the lesson page. In offline mode, use only local URLs (e.g., Kolibri content at
http://box/kolibri or local Wikipedia via Kiwix).
Harvest & Thrive use
Embed a Kolibri exercise or a local Kiwix Wikipedia article about composting directly into the eXeLearning page. Students don't need to navigate away — the resource is in context.
Embed:
http://box/kolibri/content/food-systems-channel — plays the Kolibri video inline on the lesson page.
File Attachment
Presentation
Provides a downloadable file link within the lesson page. Use for recipe cards, take-home worksheets, and reflection journals.
Harvest & Thrive use
Attach the week's recipe card PDF at the bottom of the cooking lesson page. Students or the teacher can open it or print it. Works fully offline — the file is bundled with the HTML5 export on the drive.
Attach: "This week's recipe — Veggie Wrap.pdf" at the end of the Culinary Basics session page.
Interactive iDevices
The "We Do" phase — students engage with content, make choices, and explore. No right/wrong grading here; these are practice and engagement tools.
Activity
InteractiveCore
A free-form block with Objectives, Instructions, and an Activity description. No auto-grading — used for guided group activities, discussions, and hands-on tasks. The richest general-purpose iDevice.
Harvest & Thrive use
"Garden mapping" — students sketch a garden layout on paper while the screen shows the instructions and objectives. Or "Ingredient hunt" — students find items in the kitchen station matching nutritional categories.
Objective: Identify 3 seasonal vegetables. Instructions: Walk to the garden station. Find a vegetable in each color — green, orange, red. Draw it and write its name.
Case Study
InteractiveGr 3–5
Presents a scenario or story and asks students to respond. Has sections for the scenario, questions to consider, and discussion prompts. Good for critical thinking about food systems.
Harvest & Thrive use
"A family in the Morongo Basin wants to eat more vegetables but the nearest grocery store is 20 miles away. What would you do?" Students discuss in small groups, then share out.
Use for Food Systems Mapping module. The "case" is a real High Desert food access challenge — makes it local and relevant.
Cloze (Fill in the blank)
InteractiveGr 1–5
A passage of text with words replaced by blank input fields. Students type in the missing words. Auto-checks answers on submit. You control which words are blanked. Works offline with no server.
Harvest & Thrive use
Nutrition Science: "A balanced meal has _____, _____, and _____ on the plate. The USDA calls this the _____ model." Blank out: protein, vegetables, grains, MyPlate.
Keep blanks to 3–5 per passage for young students. Use the word bank option for TK-2 so they're selecting, not spelling from scratch.
Drag and Drop
InteractiveCoreTK–K
Students drag labeled items into target zones or categories. Fully visual — no reading required. Excellent for TK-K and for any lesson where categorization is the skill.
Harvest & Thrive use
MyPlate sorting: drag food images (apple, chicken, bread, broccoli, cheese) into the correct MyPlate section. Or: drag composting items (banana peel, cardboard, meat) into "compost" vs "landfill" bins.
Use site photos from Charles Moore Jr. for the food images. Familiar photos from their actual school garden make it more engaging.
Matching
InteractiveTK–KGr 1–2
Students match items in a left column to items in a right column by drawing lines or selecting pairs. Can be text-to-text, image-to-text, or image-to-image.
Harvest & Thrive use
Match vegetable to where it grows: carrot → underground, tomato → on a vine, corn → on a stalk. Or match cooking tool to its use: whisk → mixing, peeler → removing skin, colander → draining.
For TK-K: image-to-image matching (photo of carrot → photo of underground). For Gr 1-2: image-to-word matching.
Sorting Activity
Interactive
Students arrange a list of items into a correct sequence or ranked order. Good for step-by-step processes.
Harvest & Thrive use
Sequence the steps of making a salad: Wash → Dry → Chop → Mix → Dress → Serve. Or sequence the composting process: Add scraps → Layer with browns → Water → Turn → Wait → Harvest compost.
Use for Culinary Basics and Composting modules. The correct sequence IS the lesson objective — sequencing makes them demonstrate comprehension, not just recall it.
Assessment iDevices
The "You Do" phase — auto-graded checks for understanding. These provide instant feedback to students and optional tracking data for instructors.
Multiple Choice
AssessmentCore
Classic single-answer question with 2–6 choices. Auto-grades. Supports feedback text for correct and incorrect answers. Can show hints. Can randomize answer order.
Harvest & Thrive use
Quick comprehension checks after a reading or video segment. "Which of these is a whole grain? A) White bread B) Brown rice C) Potato chips D) Pasta." Always add feedback text explaining WHY the correct answer is right.
Feedback on correct: "Yes! Brown rice keeps the bran layer that makes it a whole grain." Feedback on wrong: "Not quite — look for foods that keep their outer grain layer."
True / False
AssessmentTK–KCore
Simplest assessment iDevice — one statement, two choices. Perfect for TK-K since it only requires recognizing true or false, not reading multi-choice options. Pair with an image for pre-readers.
Harvest & Thrive use
"Carrots grow underground." True. "We put meat scraps in the compost bin." False. "A tomato is a fruit." True (science fact that surprises students — great discussion starter).
Run 3–5 True/False items back to back as a rapid-fire warm-up or closing review. Keeps TK-K engaged without reading fatigue.
Multi-select Question
AssessmentGr 3–5
Like multiple choice but students select ALL correct answers (checkboxes, not radio buttons). More complex — requires students to evaluate each option independently. More appropriate for older students.
Harvest & Thrive use
"Which of these are examples of food waste reduction? Select all that apply: A) Using leftover vegetables in soup B) Throwing away bruised fruit C) Composting peels D) Planning meals before shopping"
Good for Gr 4-5 food literacy module where multiple strategies are correct. Resist using it for TK-2 — the concept of "select all" is developmentally complex.
Short Answer / Free Text
AssessmentGr 1–5
Students type a short answer into a text field. Not auto-graded — the instructor reviews responses. For IIAB offline deployments, responses are stored locally on the Pi; export via Moodle grade backup.
Harvest & Thrive use
"Name one vegetable you've never tried but would like to. Why?" or "Describe one thing you would change about your school cafeteria." Use as an exit ticket at the end of a lesson.
Keep the prompt open-ended. This iDevice is less about right/wrong and more about getting students to articulate their thinking — valuable for SEL integration.
Quiz (question set)
AssessmentGr 3–5
A multi-question quiz block combining multiple choice, true/false, and short answer in one scored unit. Provides a total score on completion. SCORM-trackable when exported to Moodle.
Harvest & Thrive use
End-of-module check: 5–8 questions covering the week's Harvest & Thrive learning objectives. Maude's scope & sequence provides the content for each question set per grade band.
Keep to 5 questions max for Gr 3-4. 8 questions max for Gr 5. Use the quiz score as Candy's operational data for ELOP progress reporting, not as a grade.
Hotspot (clickable image)
AssessmentTK–K
An image with clickable zones. Students click/tap the correct part of the image to answer a question. No reading required. Ideal for TK-K and ELL students.
Harvest & Thrive use
"Tap the part of the plant where it makes food from sunlight." Student taps the leaf. Or "Tap the food that belongs in the vegetable section of MyPlate." Uses a photo of actual foods laid out on a table.
Use site photos from Charles. A hotspot on a photo from their own garden is more meaningful than a stock illustration.
Reflection iDevices
The "So what?" phase — students connect new learning to their own lives and prior experience. These are the Healthy Habits at Home bridge.
Reflect
ReflectionCore
A structured journaling block with prompts for What, So What, and Now What. Builds metacognitive habit. Students type responses; responses are stored locally. Not auto-graded.
Harvest & Thrive use
End of every lesson page. "What did you learn today about where food comes from? How does this connect to your family? What will you try at home this week?" Aligns directly to the Healthy Habits at Home module goal.
What: "I learned that composting reduces methane." So what: "My family throws away a lot of food scraps." Now what: "I want to ask my mom if we can start a compost bin."
Journal
ReflectionGr 1–5
A simple long-form text entry block with a prompt. Less structured than Reflect — free writing in response to a single open question. Good for creative and narrative responses.
Harvest & Thrive use
"Write about your favorite food memory. Who made it? What did it smell like? Where were you?" Connects Cultural Food Journeys to personal narrative. Gr 3-5 can write; Gr 1-2 can dictate or draw.
This is the digital version of the take-home reflection journal Maude designed. Can be printed from the student's typed entry at end of session.
SCORM Quiz (for Moodle tracking)
ReflectionGr 3–5
When the HTML5 lesson is imported into Moodle as a SCORM package, completion and quiz scores are tracked in the Moodle gradebook. The instructor sees each student's progress from the Moodle dashboard on the RPi.
Harvest & Thrive use
Use for ELOP reporting: Candy needs completion data per student per site. SCORM tracking in Moodle on the RPi captures this. At end of session, export Moodle gradebook as CSV. Sync to 29Palms machine when next on a network.
Workflow: Student completes SCORM lesson on Pi → Moodle records completion → Instructor exports gradebook → Candy uploads to ELOP report spreadsheet.
Portfolio (student artifact)
ReflectionGr 3–5
Students upload an image or document as a response to a prompt — a photo of their dish, a drawing of their garden plan, or a scanned recipe card. Stored locally on the Pi.
Harvest & Thrive use
"Take a photo of the dish you made today and upload it here." Or "Draw your ideal school garden and take a photo of your drawing." Charles Moore Jr. can use portfolio submissions as documentary material.
Works on tablets with cameras. On shared Chromebooks without Moodle login, use the Short Answer iDevice with a verbal description instead of a photo upload.
Grade-Band iDevice Selection Guide
Not all iDevices are appropriate for all ages. This table shows which to prioritize by grade band, based on reading level, fine motor development, and cognitive load.
| iDevice | TK – K | Gr 1 – 2 | Gr 3 – 5 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image with Labels | ★★★ Primary | ★★★ Primary | ★★ Supplemental | Best for pre-readers; use real site photos |
| True / False | ★★★ Primary | ★★★ Primary | ★★ Supplemental | Pair with image for TK-K |
| Drag and Drop | ★★★ Primary | ★★★ Primary | ★★ Supplemental | Works great on tablets; harder with a mouse |
| Matching | ★★ Supplemental | ★★★ Primary | ★★ Supplemental | Image-to-image for TK-K; image-to-word for Gr 1-2 |
| Hotspot | ★★★ Primary | ★★ Supplemental | ★ Occasional | No reading needed; ideal for ELL and TK-K |
| Text & Task | ★ Read aloud only | ★★ Supplemental | ★★★ Primary | Instructor reads aloud for TK-2 |
| Reading Activity | ✗ Skip | ★ Guided reading | ★★★ Primary | Short passages only for Gr 1-2 |
| Cloze (fill-in) | ✗ Skip | ★★ With word bank | ★★★ Primary | Enable word bank for Gr 1-2 |
| Activity | ★★ Instructor-led | ★★★ Primary | ★★★ Primary | Works at all levels when instructor facilitates |
| Case Study | ✗ Skip | ✗ Skip | ★★★ Primary | Requires abstract thinking; Gr 3+ only |
| Sorting Activity | ★ Instructor-led | ★★ Supplemental | ★★★ Primary | Sequential thinking develops around Gr 2-3 |
| Multiple Choice | ✗ Skip | ★ Oral response | ★★★ Primary | 2-choice only for Gr 1; full 4-choice for Gr 3+ |
| Multi-select | ✗ Skip | ✗ Skip | ★★ Gr 4-5 only | Cognitively demanding; use sparingly |
| Short Answer | ✗ Skip | ★ Dictation only | ★★★ Primary | Gr 1-2: instructor scribes or student draws |
| Reflect | ★ Oral share | ★★ Sentence stems | ★★★ Primary | Use sentence starters for Gr 1-2 |
| Journal | ✗ Skip | ★ Gr 2 only | ★★★ Primary | Drawing journal works for Gr 1-2 offline version |
Standard Harvest & Thrive Lesson Template
Every lesson in the thumb drive follows this page structure in eXeLearning. Maude's scope & sequence maps each module to this template.
eXeLearning page tree — one lesson
📄 [Lesson Title] — e.g. "Garden-to-Table: Where Does Food Come From?"
📄 1. Welcome & Objectives [Image with Labels + Text & Task]
📄 2. Explore [Reading Activity or Image Gallery + Activity]
📄 3. Practice [Drag and Drop or Matching or Cloze]
📄 4. Check Understanding [True/False + Multiple Choice or Quiz]
📄 5. Connect to Home [Reflect + File Attachment: recipe card PDF]
Template rule: Every lesson ends with a Reflect iDevice and a take-home attachment. This is the Healthy Habits at Home bridge — the most important element for family engagement and ELOP reporting.
Authoring Workflow — Before Each Session
1
Open eXeLearning from the thumb drive
Double-click
/exelearning/eXeLearning.exe (or .app on Mac). No installation required — it runs directly from the drive. Open your .elp project file for this week's lesson.
2
Customize for your site
Swap in any site-specific photos from Charles Moore Jr.'s
/assets/photos/[site-name]/ folder. Update the Activity iDevice instructions if your school's garden has different plants this week. Adjust the recipe card attachment if Maude sent an updated version.
3
Export to HTML5
File → Export → Web Site → select
/html5/ folder on the drive → click Export. This overwrites the previous export with your updated lesson. Takes about 30 seconds.
4
Test before the classroom
Open a browser → File → Open File → navigate to
/html5/index.html on the drive. Click through every page and every iDevice. Confirm images load, links work, and the Reflect iDevice accepts text input.
5
In the classroom: plug in and serve
If RPi is present: plug drive into Pi USB 3 port. If no RPi: plug into any computer and open browser to
/html5/index.html. Project on screen or share the URL with students on their devices (http://box/html5 on the Pi network).
6
After class: back up Reflect responses
If using the RPi: export Moodle gradebook from
http://box/moodle → Grades → Export → CSV. Copy to /moodle-backup/ folder on the drive. Sync with 29Palms machine when next connected. Send CSV to Candy for ELOP reporting.
Export Formats — When to Use Which
| Export format | Use case | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| Web Site (HTML5) | Thumb drive Mode 3 — open in any browser, no server needed | /html5/index.html on the drive |
| SCORM 1.2 | Import into Moodle on RPi for grade tracking; or into Odoo eLearning at 29dines.org | Moodle admin → Install add-on → upload .zip |
| IMS Common Cartridge | Backup format; importable into Kolibri Studio if needed | Archive only; not primary delivery method |
| ePub3 | Instructor reference copy of the lesson on e-reader or phone | Maude's reference library; not for student delivery |
| Print (PDF via browser) | Hardcopy handouts when devices aren't available | Browser → Print → Save as PDF; attach to recipe card packet |
For this program: Always maintain both the
.elp source file AND the HTML5 export on the drive. The .elp is your editable master. The HTML5 folder is what students see. Never edit the HTML5 files directly — always edit the .elp and re-export.
Harvest & Thrive · eXeLearning iDevice Instructor Guide
29 Dines · Morongo Unified School District · ELOP After-School Program 2025–2026
Curriculum: Maude Moore
Technology: Kenneth Wyrick / CalTekNet
Grades: TK–5
11 MUSD Sites · ~800 Students
Works offline · thumb drive + RPi 5 + any browser
Your Instructor Thumb Drive
Each instructor receives one USB 3 thumb drive (64–256 GB) that serves as their complete portable classroom. It works in three modes — no internet required in any of them.
Mode 1 · Pre-class prep on your personal computer
Plug the drive into your own computer at home or in the office. Open /exelearning/eXeLearning.exe (Windows) or /exelearning/eXeLearning.app (Mac/Linux). Edit the .elp project files for your upcoming lesson — add content, adjust iDevices, swap in photos from the current school site. When done, export to /html5/index.html on the same drive.
Mode 2 · Plug into the classroom RPi 5
Plug the drive into the USB 3 port of the classroom Raspberry Pi 5. The IIAB system automatically detects and mounts it. The /kolibri content channel becomes available in Kolibri for students. The /moodle-backup file restores your course into Moodle for that session. The /html5 folder is served over the local WiFi hotspot — students open their browser to http://box/html5.
Mode 3 · No RPi? Use any onsite computer
Plug into any Windows, Mac, or Linux computer in the school. Open a browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge — any modern browser). Navigate to the drive's /html5/index.html file. The full eXeLearning lesson with all iDevices runs completely from the drive. Project it on the classroom screen or let students navigate on individual devices. No installation, no internet, no account needed.
Folder structure to maintain on every drive:
/exelearning/ — portable eXeLearning app + your .elp source files/html5/ — exported lesson ready to open in any browser/kolibri/ — channel content pack for RPi import/moodle-backup/ — .mbz course backup file for RPi Moodle restore/assets/ — photos, videos, recipe card PDFs, student handouts
What is eXeLearning?
eXeLearning is a free, open-source tool for creating interactive HTML5 lessons without any coding. You build lessons by placing "iDevices" — interactive content blocks — onto pages in a tree structure. When you're done, you export to a single folder of HTML files that runs in any browser, or to a SCORM package that imports into Moodle or Kolibri.
For Harvest & Thrive, eXeLearning is the bridge between Maude's lesson plan documents and the actual screen that students see — whether on the classroom Pi, a school Chromebook, or a projected computer with the thumb drive plugged in.
The key concept: Each page in your eXeLearning project = one section of a lesson (e.g., "Garden-to-Table Intro", "Food Systems Map Activity", "Recipe Challenge"). Each page can have multiple iDevices stacked vertically. The page tree in the left panel is your lesson outline.
Presentation iDevices
Use these to deliver content — text, images, video, vocabulary. They're the "I Do" phase of the lesson.
Text & Task
PresentationCore
The foundation block. A text editor (bold, lists, links, images) plus an optional "Task" prompt below. Use for lesson introductions, context-setting, and reading passages.
Harvest & Thrive use
Introduce the week's food system concept. Paste in a short passage from Maude's lesson plan. Add a task: "Look at the ingredients list on the next slide."
"This week we're exploring where our food comes from. Read the paragraph below, then think: how many miles did your lunch travel?"
Reading Activity
PresentationGr 1–5
A structured reading block with a Pre-Reading, While Reading, and Post-Reading section. Ideal for longer passages. Includes an optional glossary of key terms.
Harvest & Thrive use
Cultural Food Journeys module: a short reading about a traditional dish from a student's heritage community, with pre/post questions and vocabulary terms (e.g., "food desert", "local harvest").
Pre: "What foods does your family eat that you can't find everywhere?" While: [reading passage] Post: "Where did this food originally come from?"
Image with Labels
PresentationCoreTK–K
Upload a photo and add clickable or visible labels pointing to parts of the image. Students tap or hover to reveal label text. Best iDevice for young learners who can't yet read independently.
Harvest & Thrive use
Photo of a school garden bed with labels: Roots, Stem, Leaf, Flower, Soil, Compost. Or a plate photo with labels: Protein, Grain, Vegetable, Fruit matching MyPlate framework.
Use a real photo Charles Moore Jr. took at the school site. Label the parts of whatever is actually growing in that site's garden.
Image Gallery
PresentationCore
A slideshow or grid of images with optional captions. Students tap through images at their own pace.
Harvest & Thrive use
Visual intro to a new cooking technique (chopping, measuring, sautéing) with step-by-step photos. Or a "Cultural Food Journey" gallery showing versions of a dish across different cultures.
Gallery: "How different cultures make flatbread" — tortilla, naan, pita, injera, roti — each with a caption about its origin region.
External Web
Presentation
Embeds a URL in an iframe within the lesson page. In offline mode, use only local URLs (e.g., Kolibri content at
http://box/kolibri or local Wikipedia via Kiwix).
Harvest & Thrive use
Embed a Kolibri exercise or a local Kiwix Wikipedia article about composting directly into the eXeLearning page. Students don't need to navigate away — the resource is in context.
Embed:
http://box/kolibri/content/food-systems-channel — plays the Kolibri video inline on the lesson page.
File Attachment
Presentation
Provides a downloadable file link within the lesson page. Use for recipe cards, take-home worksheets, and reflection journals.
Harvest & Thrive use
Attach the week's recipe card PDF at the bottom of the cooking lesson page. Students or the teacher can open it or print it. Works fully offline — the file is bundled with the HTML5 export on the drive.
Attach: "This week's recipe — Veggie Wrap.pdf" at the end of the Culinary Basics session page.
Interactive iDevices
The "We Do" phase — students engage with content, make choices, and explore. No right/wrong grading here; these are practice and engagement tools.
Activity
InteractiveCore
A free-form block with Objectives, Instructions, and an Activity description. No auto-grading — used for guided group activities, discussions, and hands-on tasks. The richest general-purpose iDevice.
Harvest & Thrive use
"Garden mapping" — students sketch a garden layout on paper while the screen shows the instructions and objectives. Or "Ingredient hunt" — students find items in the kitchen station matching nutritional categories.
Objective: Identify 3 seasonal vegetables. Instructions: Walk to the garden station. Find a vegetable in each color — green, orange, red. Draw it and write its name.
Case Study
InteractiveGr 3–5
Presents a scenario or story and asks students to respond. Has sections for the scenario, questions to consider, and discussion prompts. Good for critical thinking about food systems.
Harvest & Thrive use
"A family in the Morongo Basin wants to eat more vegetables but the nearest grocery store is 20 miles away. What would you do?" Students discuss in small groups, then share out.
Use for Food Systems Mapping module. The "case" is a real High Desert food access challenge — makes it local and relevant.
Cloze (Fill in the blank)
InteractiveGr 1–5
A passage of text with words replaced by blank input fields. Students type in the missing words. Auto-checks answers on submit. You control which words are blanked. Works offline with no server.
Harvest & Thrive use
Nutrition Science: "A balanced meal has _____, _____, and _____ on the plate. The USDA calls this the _____ model." Blank out: protein, vegetables, grains, MyPlate.
Keep blanks to 3–5 per passage for young students. Use the word bank option for TK-2 so they're selecting, not spelling from scratch.
Drag and Drop
InteractiveCoreTK–K
Students drag labeled items into target zones or categories. Fully visual — no reading required. Excellent for TK-K and for any lesson where categorization is the skill.
Harvest & Thrive use
MyPlate sorting: drag food images (apple, chicken, bread, broccoli, cheese) into the correct MyPlate section. Or: drag composting items (banana peel, cardboard, meat) into "compost" vs "landfill" bins.
Use site photos from Charles Moore Jr. for the food images. Familiar photos from their actual school garden make it more engaging.
Matching
InteractiveTK–KGr 1–2
Students match items in a left column to items in a right column by drawing lines or selecting pairs. Can be text-to-text, image-to-text, or image-to-image.
Harvest & Thrive use
Match vegetable to where it grows: carrot → underground, tomato → on a vine, corn → on a stalk. Or match cooking tool to its use: whisk → mixing, peeler → removing skin, colander → draining.
For TK-K: image-to-image matching (photo of carrot → photo of underground). For Gr 1-2: image-to-word matching.
Sorting Activity
Interactive
Students arrange a list of items into a correct sequence or ranked order. Good for step-by-step processes.
Harvest & Thrive use
Sequence the steps of making a salad: Wash → Dry → Chop → Mix → Dress → Serve. Or sequence the composting process: Add scraps → Layer with browns → Water → Turn → Wait → Harvest compost.
Use for Culinary Basics and Composting modules. The correct sequence IS the lesson objective — sequencing makes them demonstrate comprehension, not just recall it.
Assessment iDevices
The "You Do" phase — auto-graded checks for understanding. These provide instant feedback to students and optional tracking data for instructors.
Multiple Choice
AssessmentCore
Classic single-answer question with 2–6 choices. Auto-grades. Supports feedback text for correct and incorrect answers. Can show hints. Can randomize answer order.
Harvest & Thrive use
Quick comprehension checks after a reading or video segment. "Which of these is a whole grain? A) White bread B) Brown rice C) Potato chips D) Pasta." Always add feedback text explaining WHY the correct answer is right.
Feedback on correct: "Yes! Brown rice keeps the bran layer that makes it a whole grain." Feedback on wrong: "Not quite — look for foods that keep their outer grain layer."
True / False
AssessmentTK–KCore
Simplest assessment iDevice — one statement, two choices. Perfect for TK-K since it only requires recognizing true or false, not reading multi-choice options. Pair with an image for pre-readers.
Harvest & Thrive use
"Carrots grow underground." True. "We put meat scraps in the compost bin." False. "A tomato is a fruit." True (science fact that surprises students — great discussion starter).
Run 3–5 True/False items back to back as a rapid-fire warm-up or closing review. Keeps TK-K engaged without reading fatigue.
Multi-select Question
AssessmentGr 3–5
Like multiple choice but students select ALL correct answers (checkboxes, not radio buttons). More complex — requires students to evaluate each option independently. More appropriate for older students.
Harvest & Thrive use
"Which of these are examples of food waste reduction? Select all that apply: A) Using leftover vegetables in soup B) Throwing away bruised fruit C) Composting peels D) Planning meals before shopping"
Good for Gr 4-5 food literacy module where multiple strategies are correct. Resist using it for TK-2 — the concept of "select all" is developmentally complex.
Short Answer / Free Text
AssessmentGr 1–5
Students type a short answer into a text field. Not auto-graded — the instructor reviews responses. For IIAB offline deployments, responses are stored locally on the Pi; export via Moodle grade backup.
Harvest & Thrive use
"Name one vegetable you've never tried but would like to. Why?" or "Describe one thing you would change about your school cafeteria." Use as an exit ticket at the end of a lesson.
Keep the prompt open-ended. This iDevice is less about right/wrong and more about getting students to articulate their thinking — valuable for SEL integration.
Quiz (question set)
AssessmentGr 3–5
A multi-question quiz block combining multiple choice, true/false, and short answer in one scored unit. Provides a total score on completion. SCORM-trackable when exported to Moodle.
Harvest & Thrive use
End-of-module check: 5–8 questions covering the week's Harvest & Thrive learning objectives. Maude's scope & sequence provides the content for each question set per grade band.
Keep to 5 questions max for Gr 3-4. 8 questions max for Gr 5. Use the quiz score as Candy's operational data for ELOP progress reporting, not as a grade.
Hotspot (clickable image)
AssessmentTK–K
An image with clickable zones. Students click/tap the correct part of the image to answer a question. No reading required. Ideal for TK-K and ELL students.
Harvest & Thrive use
"Tap the part of the plant where it makes food from sunlight." Student taps the leaf. Or "Tap the food that belongs in the vegetable section of MyPlate." Uses a photo of actual foods laid out on a table.
Use site photos from Charles. A hotspot on a photo from their own garden is more meaningful than a stock illustration.
Reflection iDevices
The "So what?" phase — students connect new learning to their own lives and prior experience. These are the Healthy Habits at Home bridge.
Reflect
ReflectionCore
A structured journaling block with prompts for What, So What, and Now What. Builds metacognitive habit. Students type responses; responses are stored locally. Not auto-graded.
Harvest & Thrive use
End of every lesson page. "What did you learn today about where food comes from? How does this connect to your family? What will you try at home this week?" Aligns directly to the Healthy Habits at Home module goal.
What: "I learned that composting reduces methane." So what: "My family throws away a lot of food scraps." Now what: "I want to ask my mom if we can start a compost bin."
Journal
ReflectionGr 1–5
A simple long-form text entry block with a prompt. Less structured than Reflect — free writing in response to a single open question. Good for creative and narrative responses.
Harvest & Thrive use
"Write about your favorite food memory. Who made it? What did it smell like? Where were you?" Connects Cultural Food Journeys to personal narrative. Gr 3-5 can write; Gr 1-2 can dictate or draw.
This is the digital version of the take-home reflection journal Maude designed. Can be printed from the student's typed entry at end of session.
SCORM Quiz (for Moodle tracking)
ReflectionGr 3–5
When the HTML5 lesson is imported into Moodle as a SCORM package, completion and quiz scores are tracked in the Moodle gradebook. The instructor sees each student's progress from the Moodle dashboard on the RPi.
Harvest & Thrive use
Use for ELOP reporting: Candy needs completion data per student per site. SCORM tracking in Moodle on the RPi captures this. At end of session, export Moodle gradebook as CSV. Sync to 29Palms machine when next on a network.
Workflow: Student completes SCORM lesson on Pi → Moodle records completion → Instructor exports gradebook → Candy uploads to ELOP report spreadsheet.
Portfolio (student artifact)
ReflectionGr 3–5
Students upload an image or document as a response to a prompt — a photo of their dish, a drawing of their garden plan, or a scanned recipe card. Stored locally on the Pi.
Harvest & Thrive use
"Take a photo of the dish you made today and upload it here." Or "Draw your ideal school garden and take a photo of your drawing." Charles Moore Jr. can use portfolio submissions as documentary material.
Works on tablets with cameras. On shared Chromebooks without Moodle login, use the Short Answer iDevice with a verbal description instead of a photo upload.
Grade-Band iDevice Selection Guide
Not all iDevices are appropriate for all ages. This table shows which to prioritize by grade band, based on reading level, fine motor development, and cognitive load.
| iDevice | TK – K | Gr 1 – 2 | Gr 3 – 5 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image with Labels | ★★★ Primary | ★★★ Primary | ★★ Supplemental | Best for pre-readers; use real site photos |
| True / False | ★★★ Primary | ★★★ Primary | ★★ Supplemental | Pair with image for TK-K |
| Drag and Drop | ★★★ Primary | ★★★ Primary | ★★ Supplemental | Works great on tablets; harder with a mouse |
| Matching | ★★ Supplemental | ★★★ Primary | ★★ Supplemental | Image-to-image for TK-K; image-to-word for Gr 1-2 |
| Hotspot | ★★★ Primary | ★★ Supplemental | ★ Occasional | No reading needed; ideal for ELL and TK-K |
| Text & Task | ★ Read aloud only | ★★ Supplemental | ★★★ Primary | Instructor reads aloud for TK-2 |
| Reading Activity | ✗ Skip | ★ Guided reading | ★★★ Primary | Short passages only for Gr 1-2 |
| Cloze (fill-in) | ✗ Skip | ★★ With word bank | ★★★ Primary | Enable word bank for Gr 1-2 |
| Activity | ★★ Instructor-led | ★★★ Primary | ★★★ Primary | Works at all levels when instructor facilitates |
| Case Study | ✗ Skip | ✗ Skip | ★★★ Primary | Requires abstract thinking; Gr 3+ only |
| Sorting Activity | ★ Instructor-led | ★★ Supplemental | ★★★ Primary | Sequential thinking develops around Gr 2-3 |
| Multiple Choice | ✗ Skip | ★ Oral response | ★★★ Primary | 2-choice only for Gr 1; full 4-choice for Gr 3+ |
| Multi-select | ✗ Skip | ✗ Skip | ★★ Gr 4-5 only | Cognitively demanding; use sparingly |
| Short Answer | ✗ Skip | ★ Dictation only | ★★★ Primary | Gr 1-2: instructor scribes or student draws |
| Reflect | ★ Oral share | ★★ Sentence stems | ★★★ Primary | Use sentence starters for Gr 1-2 |
| Journal | ✗ Skip | ★ Gr 2 only | ★★★ Primary | Drawing journal works for Gr 1-2 offline version |
Standard Harvest & Thrive Lesson Template
Every lesson in the thumb drive follows this page structure in eXeLearning. Maude's scope & sequence maps each module to this template.
eXeLearning page tree — one lesson
📄 [Lesson Title] — e.g. "Garden-to-Table: Where Does Food Come From?"
📄 1. Welcome & Objectives [Image with Labels + Text & Task]
📄 2. Explore [Reading Activity or Image Gallery + Activity]
📄 3. Practice [Drag and Drop or Matching or Cloze]
📄 4. Check Understanding [True/False + Multiple Choice or Quiz]
📄 5. Connect to Home [Reflect + File Attachment: recipe card PDF]
Template rule: Every lesson ends with a Reflect iDevice and a take-home attachment. This is the Healthy Habits at Home bridge — the most important element for family engagement and ELOP reporting.
Authoring Workflow — Before Each Session
1
Open eXeLearning from the thumb drive
Double-click
/exelearning/eXeLearning.exe (or .app on Mac). No installation required — it runs directly from the drive. Open your .elp project file for this week's lesson.
2
Customize for your site
Swap in any site-specific photos from Charles Moore Jr.'s
/assets/photos/[site-name]/ folder. Update the Activity iDevice instructions if your school's garden has different plants this week. Adjust the recipe card attachment if Maude sent an updated version.
3
Export to HTML5
File → Export → Web Site → select
/html5/ folder on the drive → click Export. This overwrites the previous export with your updated lesson. Takes about 30 seconds.
4
Test before the classroom
Open a browser → File → Open File → navigate to
/html5/index.html on the drive. Click through every page and every iDevice. Confirm images load, links work, and the Reflect iDevice accepts text input.
5
In the classroom: plug in and serve
If RPi is present: plug drive into Pi USB 3 port. If no RPi: plug into any computer and open browser to
/html5/index.html. Project on screen or share the URL with students on their devices (http://box/html5 on the Pi network).
6
After class: back up Reflect responses
If using the RPi: export Moodle gradebook from
http://box/moodle → Grades → Export → CSV. Copy to /moodle-backup/ folder on the drive. Sync with 29Palms machine when next connected. Send CSV to Candy for ELOP reporting.
Export Formats — When to Use Which
| Export format | Use case | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| Web Site (HTML5) | Thumb drive Mode 3 — open in any browser, no server needed | /html5/index.html on the drive |
| SCORM 1.2 | Import into Moodle on RPi for grade tracking; or into Odoo eLearning at 29dines.org | Moodle admin → Install add-on → upload .zip |
| IMS Common Cartridge | Backup format; importable into Kolibri Studio if needed | Archive only; not primary delivery method |
| ePub3 | Instructor reference copy of the lesson on e-reader or phone | Maude's reference library; not for student delivery |
| Print (PDF via browser) | Hardcopy handouts when devices aren't available | Browser → Print → Save as PDF; attach to recipe card packet |
For this program: Always maintain both the
.elp source file AND the HTML5 export on the drive. The .elp is your editable master. The HTML5 folder is what students see. Never edit the HTML5 files directly — always edit the .elp and re-export.
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