Lesson Planning and Design
Identify the Desired Academic Outcome
lead4ward snapshots
Use the lead4ward snapshots to aid in identifying desired academic outcomes.
Select a High Yield Instructional Strategy
lead4ward Strategies
Which instructional strategy that works will best help my students meet the desired academic outcome? Try one of lead4ward's Instructional Strategies playlists.
Try an AVID strategy
Here is a list of AVID strategies.
Choose Digital Tools
These are based upon Weston Kieschnick's Top 30 Digital Tools from his book "Bold School: Blended Learning that Works"
1. G Suite (Google Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Classroom, Sites)
2. Poll Everywhere and Answer Garden - Live, interactive audience participation
3. Backchannel Chat - Backchannel discussions
4. Prezi - Non-linear presentations and concept mapping
5. Kahoot, GooseChase and Quizizz - Game-based feedback
6. Popplet - Capture and organize ideas
7. Voxer - Asynchronous conversation/discussion
8. Socrative - Quizzes, quick questions and polls
9. Vizia and Genially- Integrate quizzes, polls, and CTAs into videos
10. Remind and Seesaw - Small and large group mobile communications and portfolio options
11. ShowMe/ExplainEverything and Classroomscreen- Create and share tutorials
12. PearDeck and NearPod - Interactive slide presentations
13. HaikuDeck. Emaze, Pablo and Adobe Spark - create stunning presentations
14. EdPuzzle and Playposit- Create interactive video content
15. Canva, VennGage, Typorama, Notegraphy - Simple graphic design
16. Screencastify, Loom and Screencast-O-Matic - create and share screen recordings
17. Plickers - Collect real-time data with a single device
18. Write About and Writing Prompt Generator - Writing prompts and resources
19. ReCap - create and share video
20. GoFormative - Live look at student screeens
21. Flippity and Quizlet - make flashcards and other interactive games
22. StoryBoard That - Online storyboard creator
23. Powtoon - Create animated video
24. Thinglink and HP Reveal - Annotate images and videos
25. iMovie and Clips - Produce and edit video content
26. Survey Monkey - Create and publish online surveys
27. Storybird - create pubications to share and print
28. Vocaroo - Online voice recording
29. Padlet- Collaborative workspace
30. Flipgrid - capture student reflections via video
Choose a Blended Learning Model
Choose a Blended Learning Model from menus above.
Tools for Self Assessment and Reflection
Here are a few tools for self-assessment and reflection: