1. Using Technology to Make
the Jump from Proficient to
Excellent!
Barb Georges, Jenny Goettsche,
Jason Janczak, Pam Pleviak
Grayslake High School District 127
3. Planning and Preparation
Activities permit student choice.
Lesson plans reference frameworks/standards to
ensure accurate sequencing.
• Apps (Common Core and NGSS by Mastery Connect)
• Schoology, Canvas, Edmodo, Moodle (LMS)
o Individualized instruction and curriculum
• Lesson Paths
o Interdisciplinary and allows students to edit/add to path.
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7. Planning and Preparation
Texts are matched to student skill level
Lesson plans differentiate for individual student needs
• Newsela.com
o Differentiation tool for texts in all subjects
o Can aim for target range and then differentiate Lexile
level on the same article.
o Some articles include quizzes that are also differentiated.
10. Classroom Environment
Respect and Rapport
-Have students partner up and get
out their devices. Share one song/photo
that best represents who they are.
-Send out celebration tweets or posts on class LMS for special
occasions.
-Create a strong understanding for what it means to be a
digital citizen (Edutopia,
DigitalCitizenship.net)
11. Classroom Environment
Culture of Learning
-Use GoogleDocs to have students offer feedback
on documents/projects they create
-Have a discussion board each unit in your LMS that
says “what questions do you have?” Encourage students
to answer their classmates questions.
-Send out tweets related to the subject your kids are
studying.
12. Classroom Environment
Managing Classroom Procedures
-Use your LMS to maximize time on task (log into your
computers and check the LMS for your assignment, etc.)
Managing Student Behavior
-Create (or have students create) a video that
demonstrates your expectations when it comes to
technology use in your class. Share with the rest of class
and parents
