GoPlans Lesson Plan Management
Plan, collaborate, share, and store plans online
GoPlans Lesson Plan Management
Plan, collaborate, share, and store plans online
GoPlans is an all-inclusive online platform for managing lesson plans, tailored to suit the needs of educators. Our solution allows for lesson plan customization in both collaborative and individual settings or a combination of both. With GoPlans, teachers can easily access personalized resources that are seamlessly integrated into the platform.
During the lesson plan creation process, educators can take advantage of learning standards and curriculum guidelines to ensure their plans align with educational goals. We offer assistance in customizing lesson plan templates according to your preferences, and we're always ready to recommend adjustments when necessary.
Our lesson plan service boasts a hassle-free implementation, as we take care of hosting, setup, and user management, so you can focus on what matters most - teaching and learning.
Accessing plans
The process begins with the Plan Manager, a user-friendly interface that enables educators to access and design lesson plans for any week of the academic year through intuitive drop-down menus.
In the case of collaborative lesson plans, multiple educators can simultaneously input data, streamlining the coordination and sharing of instructional materials among colleagues.
Security is prioritized at the individual teacher level, ensuring that schools maintain control over the authorization to add or modify specific lesson plans. This safeguard fosters a secure environment for the management and implementation of instructional strategies.
Adding PLANS
GoPlans is a robust, user-friendly lesson planning platform that streamlines the lesson plan creation process for educators. It offers a suite of features designed to optimize time management and promote instructional coherence, benefiting both teachers and students.
Educators can effortlessly input and save lesson plan content directly within their web browsers using lesson plan editor. The integrated WYSIWYG editor simplifies the formatting process, ensuring that each lesson appears polished and professional.
To facilitate efficient saving, strategically placed buttons are located above and below the lesson plan editor. This design choice minimizes interruptions to the planning process and keeps the user experience seamless.
Incorporating district or school templates, GoPlans enables educators to design and align their lesson plans with existing instructional frameworks. This feature promotes consistency across grade levels and subject areas, enhancing the overall educational experience for students.
One of the key advantages of GoPlans is its ability to access historical data, allowing teachers to repurpose and modify lesson plans from previous academic years. This feature not only saves time but also supports continuous improvement of instructional strategies, as educators can build upon past successes and address areas for growth.
The platform boosts efficiency by pre-populating plans with recurring text elements, such as template headers. This customization option ensures that every teacher can create lesson plans that align with their unique instructional style, while still adhering to district or school guidelines.
GoPlans is a comprehensive lesson planning solution that simplifies the process for educators while promoting consistency and efficiency in instructional design. Its user-friendly interface and array of features make it an invaluable tool for today's busy educators.
Examples of varying teacher templates:
Core subjects, Art, PE, Dance, Music, CTE, Computers, Counselors, Interventionist, Alternative Ed, Adult Ed
Search PLANS
Optimize instructional strategies using the integrated search tool within GoPlans. Every element of a lesson plan is treated as data, making it easily searchable. If your students are grappling with a particular concept, simply conduct a search in your lesson plan to revisit the specific skill associated with that concept. The results will be displayed in real-time, enabling swift adjustments to your teaching approach.
Achieve a deeper understanding of student performance by aligning interim test results with the content covered in your lesson plans. The correlation between student test outcomes and the frequency of skill instruction offers valuable insights for educators, significantly enhancing the effectiveness of instructional methods.
SEARCH Results
View the results of a search on a timeline to understand the relationship between time and what is taught.
The white markers represent the day a lesson is taught based on the search term. The "A" represents when the state test is administered.
This example shows the skill "perimeter" was:
Included in 15 lessons during the year
Introduced for the first time Oct 20
Taught with large gaps in pacing between the first introduction, second review, and prior to the state test
Covered twice after state testing
Search results can be beneficial to teachers, testing coordinators, curriculum staff, facilitators, learning coaches, and principals.
Lesson plans are data. They should be used in the same way and are equally as important as other analyzed data sets (assessment, attendance, behavior, teacher observation, demographics, grades, interventions, etc.).
Analyzing changes in the occurrence of lesson plans over time can provide valuable insights into teaching trends and instructional practices. By examining variations in the topics and skills covered in lesson plans, educators can gain a better understanding of how instructional practices may be evolving over time.
Understanding changes in lesson plan occurrences help educators identify areas for improvement in their instructional practices. If certain topics or skills are not covered frequently in lesson plans, it may suggest that they are not receiving adequate attention in the curriculum, or that educators need more professional development in those areas.
Changes in skill review contained within lesson plans over time can help educators make informed decisions about instructional practices and curriculum development. By identifying trends and areas for improvement in teaching practices, educators can adjust their practices to better meet the needs of their students and improve student learning outcomes.
Drag and drop standards
Streamline the process of associating standards with lessons by utilizing the drag-and-drop feature in GoPlans. Effortlessly drag any standard into your plan, and it will be automatically linked to the corresponding lesson plan content.
Efficiently locate lessons related to a specific standard through the platform's instant search functionality, eliminating the need for manual tallying or sifting through numerous lesson plans. This time-saving feature allows educators to focus more on refining their instructional strategies and enhancing student learning outcomes.
Search for Standards
Efficiently identify relevant standards by entering a few keywords into the search box provided in GoPlans. As you type, the platform dynamically updates the displayed standards. Once you have located the desired standards for your lesson, simply drag and drop them into your lesson plan, streamlining the process of aligning your instructional content with established educational benchmarks.
EMBEDDED resources
Incorporate district resources directly into GoPlans for seamless access by educators. Facilitate the availability of essential materials, such as curriculum maps, pacing guides, and district-specific resources, all in one centralized location for ease of use during lesson plan creation.
Integrate school-specific resources into GoPlans as well. Each school can embed customized materials, including schedules, calendars, and other pertinent resources, to suit their unique needs.
Provide instant access to both internal and external resources by linking them within the platform, ensuring that all teachers have the necessary tools and information to effectively design and implement their lesson plans.
Teacher RESOURCES
Integrate personal teacher resources directly into GoPlans for convenient access during lesson planning. Educators can store web-based materials within the platform, enabling streamlined retrieval and integration of these resources when crafting their instructional plans.
Printing
Generate print-ready lesson plans directly from GoPlans. The platform creates a PDF document that can be printed, saved, or emailed as needed.
Customization options allow users to control the number of subjects or columns per page, as well as the total number of subjects within a lesson plan, ensuring a tailored experience that meets individual requirements.
Mobile monitoring
Revolutionize the management and oversight of lesson plans in your district or school with GoPlans. This innovative platform empowers administrators and educators to monitor lesson plans, conduct searches, and provide feedback using various devices, including smartphones and tablets. The mobile compatibility ensures that educators have on-the-go access to lesson plans and can make adjustments or receive input from colleagues at any time, from any location.
By leveraging the convenience and portability of mobile technology, GoPlans enhances communication and collaboration among educators while promoting environmentally friendly practices. The platform's digital nature reduces the need for printed materials, contributing to a more sustainable educational environment.
GoPlans streamlines lesson plan management, saving valuable time for both teachers and administrators. The user-friendly interface simplifies navigation and access to essential resources, enabling educators to focus on what matters most – delivering high-quality instruction and fostering student success.
GoPlans offers a modern, efficient, and eco-friendly solution to lesson plan collection and monitoring, equipping educators with the tools and flexibility needed to excel in today's dynamic educational landscape.
Data Analytics Integration
Incorporate data analytics into your lesson plan information to identify and analyze content usage patterns within your school or district. By employing advanced data visualization techniques, such as heat maps, GoPlans provides real-time insights into content distribution and frequency across various instructional settings.
This sophisticated analytical approach enables educators and administrators to pinpoint areas of focus, assess the effectiveness of specific content, and identify opportunities for improvement. By understanding the trends and patterns in lesson plan data, stakeholders can make informed decisions to enhance curriculum design, resource allocation, and overall instructional quality.
Ultimately, the integration of data analytics in GoPlans equips educational institutions with a powerful tool for continuous improvement, fostering a data-driven culture that supports informed decision-making and optimizes student outcomes.
Example shows a site-wide query for "Blended Learning" in all "Math" subjects.
Results show how the term "Blended Learning" was used/integrated into the daily plans for a school year. The data suggests blended learning wasn't fully integrated into the school year until October and grade 5 excluded planning for the strategy from daily plans after January.
Technical Requirements
Internet Connection
Adobe Acrobat Reader (to view/print plans)
Modern Web Browser
Mobile Monitoring (iPad, Android, iPhone)
Pricing
GoPlans™ is sold as a yearly subscription. Prices vary depending on the number of users. Please contact us to request a demo.
Web Hosting
We oversee the hosting of GoPlans, delivering an all-inclusive software management experience that addresses every technical aspect of the platform. By providing a stable and reliable infrastructure, we ensure seamless access to GoPlans and its features, allowing users to concentrate on their primary educational tasks.
Our dedicated team of experts constantly monitors the system, performing regular updates and maintenance to guarantee optimal performance and functionality. This commitment to technical excellence ensures that educators and administrators can utilize GoPlans with confidence, knowing that the platform is consistently maintained, secure, and up-to-date.
Our comprehensive hosting and management of GoPlans allows users to focus on creating and implementing effective lesson plans without being burdened by technical concerns, ultimately enhancing the educational experience for both teachers and students.
Teacher-Approved
Our applications are developed through collaborative partnerships with practicing educators, ensuring that our solutions address real-world classroom needs. Rather than devising ideas and initiating coding independently, we engage in dialogue with teachers to identify areas of inefficiency and collaborate on effective solutions. This approach ensures that our applications are grounded in practical experience and tailored to the unique challenges faced by educators in their daily work.
Reliability
We employ robust, fully redundant, and expertly managed servers provided by Rackspace™, a leading hosting company in the industry. Leveraging their dependable zero-downtime network, we ensure uninterrupted access and optimal performance for our educational platform, delivering a seamless user experience to educators and administrators alike.