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Summer ID Roadmap · Live Masterclass Worksheet

Map Your Summer

Right Now

Your working document for tonight’s session. Fill it in as we go.

Tuesday, June 9 · 6–8pm CST
Summer ID Roadmap
Live Masterclass · Free

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How to use this worksheet: This is your working document for tonight. Fill it in as we walk through the sections. You don’t need all the answers right now – the goal is to start thinking so you leave with a real plan instead of a vague intention. If you join us in the Studio, you’ll complete a much deeper version of this in Week 0.

Part 1 – Where You Are & Where You’re Going

Point A → Point B

Before anything else – get clear on where you are right now and where you want to be. Be bold with Point B. Write it like you already believe it.

Point A
What is your current situation?
Brand new, coming from education, have some ID experience, etc.

Point B
Where do you want to be by fall?
Working full-time in ID, freelancing, landed first contract, etc. Be bold.

Imagine you’ve hit Point B. How would your life be different?
Think: family, freedom, stress levels, time, wellbeing. Make it specific – this is what you read on the hard days.

Part 2 – What’s Stopping You

The Objection Inventory

It is natural to encounter resistance as you plan out a big goal. For each statement below, rate how much it resonates with you right now. Be honest – this is just for you.

Disagree
Agree

1.I’m getting older and it’s harder to learn new things. It’s going to take too long and too much effort.




2.There are too many people getting into the field and not enough work to go around.




3.AI is taking ID jobs. It’s too late to get into this field.




4.There are so many people in this field who are better than I am.




5.There are way too many tech tools to learn, especially now with AI, and I’m not the best at tech.




6.If I wanted to be successful in this field, I would have to go back to school and I don’t have time or money for that right now.




7.I can’t do this on my own. I need a mentor and I can’t find one.




8.I can’t do this part-time with a full-time job, but I can’t quit my main source of income either – so it’s a catch-22.




9.I will never be able to get work without experience.




10.There are too many pieces and parts to this field and it’s overwhelming.




11.Why bother creating a portfolio because it’s not going to look as good as the others out there.




12.I can’t compete with people who already have a degree in the field.




13.I’m afraid that if I invest time and effort into this, it will be like those other things I tried where I didn’t follow through.




Your Reframe
Pick your highest-rated objection. Now rewrite it.
The story I’ve been telling myself:

My new truth:

One action that disproves this objection this summer:

Part 3 – The Roadmap at a Glance

Your 9-Week Plan

0
Week 0 · Setup
AI accountability system + summer plan

1
Week 1 · Plan
Topic, audience, learning objectives, content mapAI: ChatGPT/Claude for brainstorming · NotebookLM for research

2
Week 2 · Learn
Content map review (Studio) + beginning StorylineAI: Claude/ChatGPT as Storyline tutor

3–5
Weeks 3–5 · Build
Draft 1 of Storyline sample with AI toolsAI: ChatGPT Images 2.0 & NanoBanana (images) · ElevenLabs (voiceover) · Claude/ChatGPT (content)

6
Week 6 · Level Up
Draft 1 review (Studio) + advanced Storyline featuresAI: Claude/ChatGPT to plan advanced interactions

7–8
Weeks 7–8 · Build
Build Draft 2, refine, and improve; expert feedback (Studio)AI: HeyGen & Synthesia (avatars & video) · Claude/ChatGPT (refinement)

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Week 9 · Polish & Publish
Final review, publish, document your AI workflowAI: Claude/ChatGPT for quality assurance (QA) & workflow documentation

The week I’m most excited about:
The week that feels most intimidating right now:

Part 4 – Map Your Summer

What Does Your Summer Actually Look Like?

Look at June 15 – August 15. Label each week with your honest availability. Circle one dot per week.

Front-Load (push extra)

Full Sprint (15–25 hrs)

Light Week (8–14 hrs)

Survival (<8 hrs)

Week 0Jun 8–14
Setup Week



Week 1Jun 15–21
Plan Your Sample



Week 2Jun 22–28
Beginning Storyline



Week 3Jun 29–Jul 5
Build Draft 1



Week 4Jul 6–12
Build Draft 1



Week 5Jul 13–19
Build Draft 1



Week 6Jul 20–26
Advanced Storyline



Week 7Jul 27–Aug 2
Build Draft 2



Week 8Aug 3–9
Build Draft 2



Week 9Aug 10–15
Polish & Publish



My lightest weeks (where I can front-load):
Weeks I need to plan around (travel, family, obligations):

Part 5 – Know Your Threat

What’s Most Likely to Get in Your Way?

Check the ones that feel true. Naming it now is step one.

Perfectionism – wanting every slide perfect before moving on
Avoidance – finding other things to do when it feels hard
Life gets loud – family, work, obligations take over
Getting stuck and stopping – don’t know how, so I stall
Motivation dip – start strong, run out of steam by Week 5
Comparison spiral – see others’ work and doubt my own
Overwhelm – too much at once, don’t know where to start
Tech anxiety – software trouble sends me into a spiral

Your #1 threat is:
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On overwhelm

Overwhelm is usually a signal that you’re trying to see the whole mountain instead of just the next step. When it feels like too much, close the big picture and look at only today’s task. What is the one thing you need to do in the next 90 minutes? Just that. Nothing else.

Your Personal Mantra – Circle the one that resonates most. This is yours to keep.

“I don’t have to feel motivated to move forward. I just have to start.”

“One task. One hour. One win. Then the next one.”

“Done is better than perfect. Every time. No exceptions.”

Part 6 – Your Why

Why This Summer?

Not a fluffy exercise. This is the thing you read on the day you want to quit. Write something real.

This summer matters to me because:
When I finish and have this sample in my portfolio, it means:
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A note on the motivation dip

The motivation dip is real, and it usually hits around Week 4 or 5 – right when the sample is partially built and the finish line still feels far away. When it comes, read your why statement. Show up to do something even if it’s small. Momentum comes from showing up, not from feeling ready.

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If you join us in the Studio

In Week 0 you’ll write a full “Letter to Future You” dated August 15. Jill holds onto them and sends them back at graduation. Students say it’s one of the most powerful parts of the program. Tonight is just the preview.

Part 7 – Your AI Toolkit

Set Up Your AI Accountability System

These prompts are yours to keep. Copy them into Claude, ChatGPT, or any AI tool of your choice and use them throughout the 9 weeks.

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What the Studio does about this

In the Studio, your Week 0 AI accountability system is built specifically around your threat. Three weekly check-in prompts – Sunday planning, mid-week stuck, and Friday reflection – keep you from falling off and feeling too behind to come back. You’ll set the whole system up before Week 1 starts.

Before you use these prompts, fill in your details here so you can personalize them:

Average hours available per week:
My biggest threat (from Part 3):
Days I can work + hours each day:
My peak focus time:

Prompt 1 – Build Your Personal 9-Week Schedule
Run this once before Week 1 starts
I am about to spend the next 9 weeks (June 15 - August 15) building a polished Storyline e-learning sample for my instructional design portfolio. I also plan to use AI tools throughout the process and document my workflow.
 
Here is my situation:
- Average hours I can commit per week: [fill in]
- Days I can work and hours each day: [fill in]
- My peak focus time: [fill in]
- My biggest challenge or threat to finishing: [fill in]
- Weeks that will be harder (travel, family, obligations): [fill in]
 
The 9-week structure is:
Week 0 (Jun 8-14): Setup and planning
Week 1 (Jun 15-21): Choose topic, define audience, write learning objectives, build content map
Week 2 (Jun 22-28): Review content map, begin learning Storyline basics
Weeks 3-5 (Jun 29-Jul 19): Build Draft 1 of Storyline sample using AI tools
Week 6 (Jul 20-26): Advanced Storyline features
Weeks 7-8 (Jul 27-Aug 9): Build and polish - refine and improve the sample
Week 9 (Aug 10-15): Final polish, publish, document AI workflow
 
Build me a realistic week-by-week schedule that accounts for my available hours and harder weeks. Tell me where to front-load and where to pace myself. Be honest if my hours are tight. Ask me one clarifying question if you need more information.

Prompt 2 – Sunday Night Weekly Planning
Use every Sunday night throughout the 9 weeks
I am doing a 9-week self-directed project to build a polished Storyline e-learning portfolio sample by August 15. I have about [X] hours per week available. My biggest challenge is [your threat].
 
I am in Week [X]. Last week I completed: [list]. This week's goal is: [specific deliverable]. My available hours this week: [X].
 
Build me a realistic day-by-day plan for this week. Be specific about what to tackle each day. If hours are tight, tell me what to prioritize. Ask me one clarifying question if you need more information to make the plan useful.

Prompt 3 – Mid-Week Check-In
Use when you’re stuck or falling behind
I am in Week [X] of a 9-week self-directed project to build a Storyline portfolio sample. My biggest challenge is [your threat]. I am stuck on [specific thing] / fallen behind on [specific deliverable].
 
Here is what happened: [brief explanation].
 
Help me figure out: (1) Is this a real obstacle or am I avoiding? Be honest. (2) What is the smallest next step I can take in the next 30 minutes? (3) Do I need to adjust my plan for the rest of the week? Ask me a question if you need more context.

Prompt 4 – Friday End-of-Week Reflection
Use every Friday or weekend
Week [X] debrief for my 9-week Storyline portfolio project.
 
Completed this week: [list]
Did not finish: [list - be honest]
What surprised me: [one thing harder or easier than expected]
Hours I actually worked vs. planned: [actual] vs. [planned]
 
Give me honest feedback. What should I feel good about? What do I need to be straight with myself about going into next week? If I am off track, suggest one specific adjustment. End by reminding me what finishing this project means for my career.

🤖 Inside the Studio
The ID AI Productivity System

Before Week 1 even starts, Studio students complete the Map Your Summer Guided Exercise – a personalized planning system that builds their 9-week schedule around their real life, identifies their biggest threat to finishing, and sets up a full AI accountability system customized to their goals. The four AI check-in prompts you received tonight are just the beginning. In the Studio, those prompts are built directly into your weekly rhythm – keeping you focused, on track, and moving forward even when life gets loud.

From there, every AI tool in the program was chosen for a specific job in the ID process:

Planning & Accountability
Claude & ChatGPT – weekly planning, getting unstuck, end-of-week reflection, and motivation throughout

Research & Content
NotebookLM – synthesize research from multiple sources into a study guide and audio overview

Custom Visuals
ChatGPT Images 2.0 & NanoBanana – generate on-brand images and illustrations for your course

Professional Voiceover
ElevenLabs – studio-quality narration without recording your own voice

Avatars & Video
HeyGen & Synthesia – add AI presenter avatars and video elements to your sample

Quality Assurance
Claude & ChatGPT – final QA, consistency checks, and documenting your AI-powered ID workflow

Together these tools make up the ID AI Productivity System – a modern, documented workflow you’ll put on your resume when you’re done. Want to go deeper? The Summer ID Studio: AI-Powered Storyline Intensive is where you build it, use it, and make it yours.

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About Your Instructor
Jill Davidian
✓20+ years of instructional design experience across multiple industries
✓Former hiring manager who knows exactly what employers are looking for
✓Experience as both a full-time employee and independent contractor
✓Helped 1,200+ people successfully transition into Instructional Design over the last 6 years

On a personal note: Instructional Design gave Jill the freedom and flexibility to do what she loves most – traveling the world with her son. That freedom is what she’s spent the last 6 years helping others build for themselves.

Want to Do This With Us?

The Studio is Where You Implement This

Tonight you got the roadmap. The Summer ID Studio: AI-Powered Storyline Intensive is where you execute it – with video training on Storyline and ID-specific AI skills, weekly support calls, expert feedback, and an AI productivity system built specifically for this 9-week journey.

Enroll in the Summer ID Studio: AI-Powered Storyline Intensive

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Save This Worksheet

Print it or save it as a PDF (File → Print → Save as PDF). Your AI prompts are on the last page – you’ll use them throughout all 9 weeks. If you join us in the Studio, bring this to Week 0 – your answers will help you complete the full Map Your Summer exercise faster.


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