All Educators
K-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches & Leaders
6 Hours
Self-paced, relevant training
6 Courses
Essential lesson planning skills
Certificate Included
Earn up to 6 CE credits
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Effective lesson planning is about more than filling out a template. It involves designing learning experiences that align with standards, engage students, maximize instructional time, and lead to meaningful outcomes. Yet many educators face the challenge of balancing high-quality instruction with limited planning time.
This pathway provides educators with practical frameworks, organizational systems, and time-saving strategies that make lesson planning more efficient and impactful. From backwards design and standards alignment to AI-enhanced planning tools, participants will learn how to create lessons that are purposeful, rigorous, and student-centered.
What if you could create lessons that align perfectly with your students' learning goals? Backwards design is a proven instructional framework that starts with the end in mind, enabling educators to design lessons that are goal-oriented and impactful. Join Lauren Boucher for this hands-on, interactive workshop as she guides you through the essentials of backwards design and introduces key instructional frameworks that enhance teaching effectiveness. Get ready to unlock the secrets of intentional lesson planning and empower your teaching with tools to make every lesson a success! Lauren's expertise in instructional design will provide you with step-by-step templates and practical examples to implement backwards design and shape your teaching with intentionality and focus.
Are you making the most of your instructional time? Structured schedules and efficient transitions are key to maximizing instructional time and ensuring smooth classroom operations. Join Lauren Boucher for this hands-on, interactive workshop as she shares actionable strategies for bell-to-bell instruction that will help you take control of your classroom schedule and make every moment count. Get ready to unlock the potential of every classroom minute and keep your students learning and engaged from the first bell to the last! Lauren's expertise in instructional design will provide you with tools and resources to teach with intentionality, streamline transitions, and maximize instructional time while keeping students engaged throughout the day.
Wondering how to simplify your planning process while ensuring everything is easy to find when you need it? Organizing teaching resources with digital tools can significantly reduce your workload and streamline your planning process. Join Lauren Boucher for this hands-on, interactive workshop as she guides you through strategies for creating and curating digital item banks and resource repositories that ensure everything you need is just a click away. Get ready to take the first step toward becoming a more organized and efficient educator! Lauren's expertise in instructional design will provide you with tools and resources to build a library of ready-to-use materials that will streamline your planning process and help you stay organized and focused on your teaching.
Are you ready to design instruction that pushes students beyond surface-level learning? Unpacking standards is a critical step in understanding what students need to know and do, allowing you to build purposeful, engaging lessons. Join Lauren Boucher for this hands-on, interactive workshop as she walks you through the process of unpacking standards to uncover the essential knowledge and skills your students need to master. You'll explore the rigor and relevance matrix, along with actionable strategies and tools to design lessons that challenge students to think critically and apply their learning in meaningful ways. Prepare to refine your teaching strategies and push your students to achieve their highest potential! Lauren's expertise in instructional design will provide you with tools and resources to elevate your teaching and learning outcomes by creating instruction that fosters deep, rigorous thinking and engages students at a higher level.
What strategies can you use to design lessons that meet diverse learning needs and styles? Personalized learning is about meeting each student where they are, tailoring instruction to their unique needs and strengths. Join Lauren Boucher for this hands-on, interactive workshop as she shares what personalized learning truly means (and doesn't), explore practical frameworks and templates for planning tailored activities, and learn how to harness digital tools and AI to create meaningful, individualized learning experiences. Get ready to transform your teaching and make learning truly personal for every student! Lauren's expertise in instructional design will provide you with tools and resources to design engaging, customized lessons that ensure every student thrives.
Are you looking to save time while creating effective and engaging learning experiences? AI-powered tools can streamline your planning process, align lessons to standards, and enhance both rigor and student engagement. Join Lauren Boucher for this hands-on, interactive workshop as she introduces cutting-edge tools like Magic School, EduAid, SchoolAI, and more, showing how they can partner with you to design lessons that are aligned, rigorous, and personalized. Get ready to partner with AI and transform the way you design and deliver tailored learning experiences! Lauren's expertise in instructional design will provide you with tools and resources that will empower you to create effective, engaging, and tailored learning experiences for all your students.
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Effective lessons don't happen by accident. They are intentionally designed to engage learners, meet standards, and create meaningful learning experiences. This pathway provides the tools, frameworks, and strategies educators need to take lesson planning to the next level.
