Buried in my self reflection journey posts related to the new MA teacher evaluation rubric is the following lesson design template. The design template responds to evaluation expectations, hence I offer this template for your use if desired. I plan to use the template as I plan standards-based, student-friendly lessons that respond to state-wide expectations.
This lesson design template responds to the expectations in the new MA Educator Evaluation Rubric. These expectations are further discussed and exemplified on the TeachFocus website.
Lesson Planning Template: Standard 1A4: Well Structured Lessons (Lesson Planning)
A unit framework should be planned about a month or more prior to implementation. The unit document should be placed on a website for all in the learning community (students, families, educators, leaders, and the community) to access for review, learning, and enrichment before, during, and after the unit roll-out. As the unit rolls out, specific lesson details and plans can be added to the website since good lesson planning responds to student learning acquisition, need, and interest.
Start your lesson planning by creating or revising the unit framework independently or with colleagues.
Technologies
Create an online transparent and easily accessible website for every unit.
Online Unit Website
Unit Title, Purpose
Unit Objectives
Unit Roll-Out: Lessons, Events, and Field Studies
Unit Extensions and Enrichment
Unit Website Link
See example
After that, research the lesson, and keep a list of the resources and exemplars* on the website so the learning community can easily access the resources before, during, and after the lesson. *Use exemplars to model high standards.
Resources:
What resources will support and enrich this lesson?
Lesson research and review will help you to access the best resources for planning, implementing, assessing, and revising lessons.
Use your in-house PLN and online PLN to help you access best resources.
Keep a resource file or list online so that students and families may access the resources before or atter the lesson if interested in order to extend the learning.
Resource List
Next plan the specific lesson. Start w/lesson objective: What learning do you plan for students to achieve? Define the success criteria explicitly with descriptions of what effective effort and high quality work looks like for this lesson.
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Lesson
Objective,
Rationale,
and Success Criteria
Phrased as a question if possible.
Write an easy to measure, meaningful objective.
Set goals with students when possible.
Objective:
Rationale:
Success Criteria:
Students will:
This is important because
Success will be demonstrated by
Then begin planning the lesson specifics, start backwards with measurement and assessment: How will I assess the lesson’s success and student learning?
Measurable objectives
How will the teacher and students assess learning at the end of a lesson?
Observation
Exit Ticket Writing
Quick Quiz
Class Share
Assessment of Activity Results
Explain evaluation procedures with students.
Rubric.
Criteria list.
Assessment Activity:
After that, plan the lesson roll-out.
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Lesson Introduction/
Opening:
What engagement strategies will I employ at the start of the lesson?
Student Activity
What activities will engage students and develop learning?
Closing/
Assessment/
Evaluation
Capture learners’ attention.
Make connections.
Tap into students’ emotions/experiences.
Use narrative.
Good questioning: perplexing, paradoxical, unexpected.
Short videos, artifacts. or multi-sensory introduction.
Pique curiosity.
Connect learning to past learning.
Look forward to future learning.
10-15% of entire lesson.
70%-80% active learning.
Give students time to actively explore the concept.
Foster student explanation with peers, to the class, and in writing.
Guide student learning.
Facilitate investigations.
Plan so that students are mainly actively engaged in the process with words and actions.
Create enrichment and elaboration paths for students who are ready.
10%-15% closing share, next steps discussion.
Assess the learning using the predetermined measurement.
Circle chosen technique(s) on left-hand list. Then write specific links, details below.
Guided Practice, Exploration, and Explanation.
Independent, Collaborative Practice, Exploration and Explanation.
Enrichment and Elaboration
Closing
Evaluation
Once the lesson plan is set, then set the stage for learning.
Grouping
In what ways will I group students to foster optimal learning?
Classroom Set-Up
How will I set-up the learning environment to support student learning success?
Materials:
What are the best materials to use in order to develop student learning?
Vocabulary
What words and phrases will students need to learn and understand?
Like ability grouping
Stronger-more challenged grouping
Role grouping
Social grouping.
Random grouping
Table arrangement
Intro/share space set-up
Visuals displayed including learning objective, activity menu, vocabulary and other important resources
Technology ready to go.
Available and accessible to learners.
Hands-on, paper/pencil, tech-related.
Create or adapt materials for solving problems.
Model material thinking, use and care during focus lesson.
Choose materials that best meet the lessons objectives.
Key Words
Students and/or teachers create vocabulary cards or bulletin board to support learning.
Group Size
Rationale
Specific Groups
Draw a map or make notes about the learning environment set-up.
Materials List: (Including Technology)
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