SEV-101: Planning Effective Online Lessons

Designed to support teachers at all levels apply core elements of backward design, formative assessment, and differentiation in planning online lessons that engage and motivate students.

Program Description

Designed to support teachers at all levels apply core elements of backward design, formative assessment, and differentiation in planning online lessons that engage and motivate students.

Each module takes an average of 15-30 minutes and includes:

• A brief video to introduce each topic

• Core resources to read at your own pace

• Opportunities to reflect on your practice

• Collaborative learning activities

• Additional resources for deeper learning

Module 1: Rethinking Teaching and Learning in an Online Classroom

Recognize the challenges of distance learning, reflect on teaching and learning online, and understand the difference between synchronous and asynchronous activities.

Module 2: Creating Differentiated Learning Targets

Establish differentiated instructional outcomes and incorporate them into instruction.

Module 3: Planning Engaging Activities

Incorporate a balance between synchronous and asynchronous activities in your lessons, align learning targets with activities, and design activities that are appropriate to synchronous learning.

Module 4: Formative Online Assessment

Utilize alignment criteria to ensure congruence among learning outcomes, activities, assessments, and rubrics. You will also be able to design formative assessments and plan for instructional adjustments

Module 5: Differentiating Instruction Online

Design lessons that are coherent and plan to differentiate instruction using a variety of techniques and strategies