Lever 5
Effective Instruction
All students have rigorous learning experiences because the school ensures objective-driven daily lessons, classroom routines, and formative assessments that yield the data necessary for teachers to reflect, adjust, and deliver instruction that meets the needs of each student.
Power Move 5A: Create and disseminate clear expectations for effective remote planning and instruction that integrates research-informed practice
Objective: Create and implement guidelines for remote teaching and learning activities that support teacher integration of practices
Click here for a detailed description of this Power Move
Examples, resources, and tools to help make the shift
Lesson Planning
Planning and reflection guide from NIET focused on preparing for teaching in multiple modalities concurrently
Guide from NIET outlining what three high-impact instructional strategies look like when implemented in synchronous and asynchronous virtual instruction
A helpful list of things that teachers can do to ensure that student learning is maximized in the virtual space, from NIET
From the Learning Innovation Catalyst (LINC), this collection of tools to support distance learning includes quick links for everything from curricular resources to virtual collaboration tools
This document from Transcend includes multiple examples of various models of remote instruction
This tool, from NIET, is designed to help teachers plan for and then deliver concurrent lessons to ensure that learning is maximized regardless of student modality
Sample weekly virtual lesson plan from NIET
A powerpoint template from NIET that can be used to structure a virtual lesson; also includes templates for a number of virtual activities
A powerpoint template from NIET that runs from agenda through closure, targeted at younger students
This resource from the Learning Accelerator maps out how to implement mastery-based pacing in a fun and engaging way
This guide breaks down how to design a virtual lesson
This collection of resources from UTeach includes recommendations for creating instructional videos, interactive lessons, and more
Sample Schedule from Impact Public Schools detailing how student and teacher time can be spent purposefully during remote learning
Personalized Learning
This blog post from the Learning Accelerator includes guidance, specific strategies, and resources to support student accountability for engagement and work completion
Playlist from the Learning Accelerator offering multiple strategies from various schools on how to develop the independent learning habits that are essential for remote learning
Playlist from the Learning Accelerator with specific strategies to support student goal-setting