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Summer 2021 / Volume 79, Number 9 Digital Bonus Issue / www.ascd.org Tech tips for in-person learning p.8 Accelerate, don’t remediate p.14 Small-group instruction that works p.44 I N N O LESSON V A T I V PLANNING E Professional development for this crucial moment Engage students, no matt er where they’re learning Marzano Resources off ers a variety of professional development opportuniti es that will help you respond to the disrupti on in K–12 educati on and increase academic success for your students. Topics include: • Leadership • I n s t r u c ti o n • School Improvement • Curriculum • School Culture • Cogniti ve Skills • Collaborati on • Vocabulary • Student Agency • Assessment • Social-Emoti onal Learning • Grading & Reporti ng • Staff /Student Engagement • Personalized Learning • Teacher Eff ecti veness Learn More Resources MarzanoResources.com/2021PD Innovative Lesson Planning 8 Planning Technology Integration 38 Lesson Planning with Universal for In-Person Instruction Design for Learning Monica Burns Lee Ann Jung Strategic and resourceful use of technology doesn’t have to Using UDL principles upfront means making fewer adaptations disappear once distance learning does. later—and reaching more students. 14 Instructional Planning After 44 Planning for Fair Group Work a Year of Uncertainty Amir Rasooli and Susan M. Brookhart Craig Simmons Group projects have a bad reputation among students—but During pandemic recovery, schools must be especially educators can change that. intentional about planning and pacing. 50 Socratics, Remixed 20 How Innovative Teachers Can Start Henry Seton Teaching Innovation A lesson design for more focused and engaging student-led discussions. Jane E. Pollock, Laura J. Tolone, and Gary S. Nunnally Three ways to enhance your lesson planning to generate creative thinking. 56 Improving Lesson Planning with Pre-Work Jessica Holloway and Rebecca Doxsee 26 For School Leaders, Reviewing Isolated When teachers have time to think ahead and do pre-work, Lessons Isn’t Enough instructional planning meetings gain focus. Jay McTighe SPECIAL TOPIC Evaluators need to consider lessons in the context of the overall curriculum unit, like the parts of a full-course meal. 61 Autistic at the IEP Table Julie Antilla-Garza 30 Developing Well-Designed Remember, disabilities aren’t confined to students. Small Standards-Based Units changes to IEP proceedings can make a big difference for some parents. 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