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Learning Log Overview
Learning Log Overview
To demonstrate your student's active participation in the program, they'll be asked to submit a weekly learning log – a short summary of what they learned throughout the week.
Learning logs are a great way to track your student's success over the school year. They're also an easy-to-manage accountability tool, demonstrating the hard work that your student is putting into the subjects listed on their education plan.
Each week, your student's teacher will review their learning log and send back some supportive feedback. You can view their teacher's feedback through the Learning logs menu option in the OpenEd platform. (This menu option will only appear once the school year starts.)
More of a visual learner? [Video Link Varies by State - See State Override]
How It Works
Learning logs can be submitted anytime during the week. You'll be able to access each learning log up to 21 days before it's due. Each log will be due on the following Monday by 11:59 PM.
Example: If a learning log starts on Monday, September 8th, then it'll be due on Monday, September 15th – one week later.
We strongly encourage students to submit their own learning logs by logging into the platform themselves, but you can also submit the log for your student if necessary.
How To Submit A Learning Log
After logging in, click on the Learning logs menu option from the lefthand sidebar.
On this page, you can see all of your student's upcoming learning logs, their due dates, and their status.
Through the Teacher Feedback box on the right side of the screen, you can view any recent feedback that your student's teacher has left on their learning logs.
Click on a learning log to open it. On the log, your student will be asked to give a brief summary of what they learned this week.
State-Specific Information
Iowa
- Uses specific video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78hpMQtp1HY
- Example formatted in callout box with tip styling
More of a visual learner? Watch this quick learning log overview video!
Minnesota
- Uses different video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6-vUcYVPHY
- Example formatting without callout box
More of a visual learner? Watch this quick learning log overview video!
Kansas
- Uses video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RHUd_5wYZE
- Example formatted in callout box with tip styling
More of a visual learner? Watch this quick learning log overview video!
Montana
- Uses video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78hpMQtp1HY
- Menu option appears 'after' school year starts instead of 'once'
- Example formatting without callout box
Each week, your student's teacher will review their learning log and send back some supportive feedback. You can view their teacher's feedback through the Learning logs menu option in the OpenEd platform. (This menu option will only appear after the school year starts.)
More of a visual learner? Watch this quick learning log overview video!
Arkansas
- Uses video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78hpMQtp1HY
- Menu option 'becomes available' instead of 'appears'
- Example formatted in callout box with note styling
Each week, your student's teacher will review their learning log and send back some supportive feedback. You can view their teacher's feedback through the Learning logs menu option in the OpenEd platform. (This menu option will only become available once the school year starts.)
More of a visual learner? Watch this quick learning log overview video!
Indiana
- Uses video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78hpMQtp1HY
- Example formatting without callout box
More of a visual learner? Watch this quick learning log overview video!
Utah
- Uses video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78hpMQtp1HY
- Additional paragraph about diploma-seeking path with link to separate article
- Example formatting without callout box
More of a visual learner? Watch this quick learning log overview video!
Is your student on the diploma-seeking path? Take a look at our diploma-seeking learning log overview article!
Utah (Diploma-seeking)
- Special diploma-seeking version with different video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6-vUcYVPHY
- Different form fields - progress percentage dropdowns instead of text summary
- Students report percentage of entire course completed
- Additional detailed instructions about percentage selection
More of a visual learner? Watch this quick diploma-seeking learning log overview video!
On the log, your student will be asked to report on their progress in each of their subjects.
They'll be able to select from a dropdown menu of percentage options: 0-9%, 10-19%, 20-29%, etc.
This number should reflect what percentage of the entire course they've completed so far. For example, during the first week of school, your student should select 0-9% since they've just started!
Oregon
- Uses video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RHUd_5wYZE
- Example formatted in callout box with note styling
More of a visual learner? Watch this quick learning log overview video!
Nevada
- Uses video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78hpMQtp1HY
- Menu option 'becomes available' instead of 'appears'
- Example formatted in callout box with note styling
Each week, your student's teacher will review their learning log and send back some supportive feedback. You can view their teacher's feedback through the Learning logs menu option in the OpenEd platform. (This menu option will only become available once the school year starts.)
More of a visual learner? Watch this quick learning log overview video!
Wyoming
- Uses video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RHUd_5wYZE
- Example formatted in callout box with tip styling
More of a visual learner? Watch this quick learning log overview video!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a learning log and why do students need to submit them?
A learning log is a weekly short summary of what students learned throughout the week. It demonstrates active participation in the program and serves as an accountability tool showing the hard work students put into subjects on their education plan.
When are learning logs due and how often must they be submitted?
Learning logs are submitted weekly and are due every Monday by 11:59 PM. Students can submit them anytime during the week, and logs become accessible up to 21 days before the due date.
Who can submit learning logs and how do I access them?
Students are strongly encouraged to submit their own learning logs by logging into the platform, but parents can also submit them if necessary. Access them by logging into the OpenEd platform and clicking 'Learning logs' from the lefthand sidebar.
How do teachers provide feedback on learning logs?
Each week, teachers review submitted learning logs and send back supportive feedback. Parents and students can view this feedback through the Teacher Feedback box on the right side of the Learning logs page in the OpenEd platform.
Are there different types of learning logs for different programs?
Yes, most states use standard learning logs where students write brief summaries, but Utah has a special diploma-seeking version where students report percentage progress in each subject using dropdown menus instead of text summaries.