1. SMART Notebook™ Software
Lesson Development Best Practices
1. Consider technology as a means to support pedagogy and the curriculum
Plan to integrate technology with your lessons to support your curriculum content. Start with the curriculum content and the
learning context, and then consider how to use technology to help you enhance the lesson design and delivery.
Lesson exemplifies great teaching Use of technology does not directly
strategy. Technology always enhances 5 4 3 2 1 contribute to learning.
the learning objectives.
2. Design your lessons for responsive, student-centered delivery
When designing your lessons, always keep in mind all of the available tools to help you adapt your instruction according to the
changing needs of your students.
Lesson incorporates formative Lesson assumes a teacher-determined
assessment points and supports your path. Supporting resources are not
ability to respond to the results of 5 4 3 2 1 available to support desirable changes
those assessments. in lesson direction or pace.
3. Identify your intentions
Ensure you provide lesson instructions and cues for yourself, substitute teachers and students. Providing a transparent design
concept and organizing your lesson also helps you base the lesson in good pedagogy.
Any appropriate teacher could use this It is hard to figure out the intentions
lesson to its maximum benefit. 5 4 3 2 1 behind the lesson or its activities.
4. Consider your message design
The way you deliver your message can be as important as the message itself. Ensure your lesson design supports and enhances the
delivery of your message.
The lesson is visually consistent and The way the lesson is presented
appealing, and objects are easy distracts or detracts from the
to see and interact with on the 5 4 3 2 1 instructional quality of the lesson.
SMART BoardTM interactive whiteboard.

2. 5. Know where to find and incorporate the best resources
Ensure that your search for resources is efficient and effective by reusing and sharing copyright clear material.
The lesson was efficiently constructed The lesson was built, unnecessarily,
using readily available, copyright- from scratch. It doesn’t make use of
appropriate resources. 5 4 3 2 1 available tools or resources.
Or, the lesson uses resources that
infringe upon copyright.
6. Consider the size of your SMART Notebook lesson file
The size of your file will determine the usability and portability of the lesson. A large lesson file might not work as smoothly on
some computers.
The SMART NotebookTM collaborative The SMART Notebook file is too large.
learning software file is no larger than Some pages load slowly. It will take
it needs to be. All pages load quickly 5 4 3 2 1 a long time to download the lesson
and easily. from the SMART Exchange™ website.
7. Consider distribution options, and how to extend learning time
Maximize the effectiveness of your lesson by making it available to students to reference or continue working with away
from the classroom.
The lesson is being used to its The lesson is underused because it is
maximum benefit. Distribution 5 4 3 2 1 only being used for in-class teaching.
options have been considered and
used if appropriate.
If you’re an educator who wants to maximize SMART Notebook software as a tool for creating engaging and effective classroom
lesson content, consider attending a SMART Lesson Development Workshop.
Click here to learn more.
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