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.
Course Features
Each module takes an average of 15-30 minutes and includes:
A brief video to introduce each topic
Collaborative learning activities
Core resources to read at your own pace
Additional resources for deeper learning
Opportunities to reflect on your practice
Course Overview
Sample Course Video
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
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
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