This document provides an overview of how to use the online lesson planning tool Planbook. It includes instructions for setting up classes and subjects, customizing display settings, using templates for repeated lessons, linking lessons to standards, and a list of upcoming features. Screenshots and step-by-step directions are provided for tasks like adding classes, templates, and standards. It also briefly covers using the school website for tutorials and transferring media from an iPad to a computer without syncing with iTunes.

1. K-5
Technology PD
Spring 2013

2. Lesson Plans

3. ● Online Planbook
○ PC, Mac, iPad, Smartphone, etc...
● Why? Next year...
○ Standards
○ Evaluations
○ Sharing
● Great Tutorials:
○ https://planbook.com/tutorials.html

4. Set Up Classes
● Click
○ Go To
○ Classes
○ Add Class
● Set up subjects
○ Math
○ Writing
○ ect...

5. Display Settings
● Click
○ Go To
○ Display
● Set up sections
○ Tabs lessons

6. Templates
● Go To
● Templates
● Add Template
These will allow you to have the
same lesson template on the days
of the week you select. You then
can just tweak or edit each day's
lesson to fit the actual lesson.

7. Detailed Lessons (Sub Plans)
I made a tab in my
lessons called "Detailed
Plans". Then I made a
template for repeat type
lessons (Morning
Routine...) and this
works well as Sub
Plans.

8. Standards
● In Lesson Click
○ Standards
○ Add Standard
○ Select Subject
○ Scroll and click
○ Apply
There are Common Core and
State Standards to choose from.

9. Coming Soon!
● Remove class from single day
● Month view for all classes
● Month view for event
● Anchor a lesson
● Equal size class boxes
● Add day counter
● iPad/Android tablets
These are the
features that are in the
works and will be
added soon. There
are some great and
useful additions
coming! Planbook.
com is open to
communication and
reponds back quickly.
Do not be afraid to
ask/vote for features.

10. School Web Site

11. ● Edit Page
○ Actions
○ Edit Page
This is very similar to
how it was before, it is
just layed out
differently.

12. ● Tutorials
○ How Do I...?
This is the "Go To"
place for quick
tutorial videos on
how to do everything
you need on your
class site. Must be
logged in.

13. ● Tutorials

14. Transfer iPad Pics &
Video to PC

15. Transfer Pics/Video from iPad to PC
You can transfer pics/video
using the iPad charger
● Plug charging cable into
iPad and the computer USB
port
● Let the drivers load
● Go to "My Computer" to
find iPad
● DO NOT SYNC with
iTunes

16. We are Done!
● Anything we can help with if time is left?
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