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Two Steps to Improve Lesson Planning Through Instructional Design
By utilizing and applying ideas and steps from instructional design, teachers can create better learning experiences that lead students toward rigorous application and more meaningful outcomes.
Instructional Design in Lesson Planning Worksheet
Planning is a critical cornerstone of educators’ work. To increase effectiveness in lesson planning, this worksheet helps educators apply steps from strong instructional design to improve backward planning and increase opportunities for student...
Cisco Student-Led Learning Teacher Notes: Exploring Equations
This sample teacher notes document from Cisco Junior High supports a teacher in guiding students through an exploring equations activity.
How can I utilize Open Educational Resources to personalize lessons and assessments?
This guide will help educators and school leaders working with Open Educational Resources (OER) to personalize lessons and meet student needs.
Step One: Craft a compelling why
Successful blended and personalized implementations have clear statements for why they are pursuing change through blended and personalized learning. They ground all of their work in this “why,” referring back to it again and again.
Targeted Large Group Instruction
While most instruction is delivered in small groups or one-to-one, West Belden employs large group instruction strategically when content or skills need broad introduction.
West Belden's Extended Core Content Blocks and Planning Time
West Belden uses block scheduling for core content areas to ensure enough time for differentiation.
Scheduled Ongoing Large Group Instruction
Roots uses large group instruction daily during Habits of Success time, as well as during direct instruction.
Roots Executive Director Discusses Structure for Scheduling
Roots ED and Founder, Jonathan Hanover, discusses the norms and routines used for scheduling student and teacher activities. Transcript: Jon Hanover:basically what we did is we split our content team as – for growth, there's four different...
Guide: Procurement
This EdTech procurement guide provides a framework for schools and districts.
Training: Relay GSE BL-102: Rolling Out Blended
When rolling out blended/personalized learning in your classroom or school, there are three key pieces: space, routines, and culture. This free course by Relay GSE will give you concrete strategies to start rolling out theses key components and...