TWO CHOICES - read through both to help you make the best decision for yourself.

1. Start a new template:

• Go to your lesson plan folder. Click New>Google Sheets> From a template and select the template that is best for you.
  
• Click here for more information and reminders about starting a new template.

OR

2. Make a copy of your 2nd six-weeks file

• You will retain any formatting you may have customized.
  
• Be sure to rename the file for the 3rd six-weeks.
• Do you have an error in your current file or are the wrong subjects available in your standards selector? You will resolve that most efficiently by starting a new template instead. See the tips and tricks section below for an alternate option.
• Click here for a tutorial on copying your file for the next six-weeks.

YOU ARE THE OWNER OF YOUR PLANS

• Remember that the whole goal of lesson planning in Google is to give you a space to plan how you really need to plan. The non-negotiables are that the Workshop Model is used for ELAR, Math and Social Studies and the 5E Model is used for Science. The lesson plan templates provide a format for designing lessons within these models; however, the goal is for you to be able to really make them your own. You are welcome to modify the formatting to suit your needs. While we have provided a tab for the Workshop Model, for example, if a teacher has a way to format it differently to help them better plan within the Workshop Model, they are welcome to do so.
• The principal is the instructional leader of the campus and the authority on what is expected in your lesson plans. As long as your principal approves, the District supports that. The goal of lesson planning in Google is for teachers to be able to plan for what they authentically do – however that needs to look on the screen.

We are working behind the scenes on updates to improve the speed of the standards loading. Stay tuned for some exciting changes coming over the next six weeks.

A lot of the power (and speed) of your planner is in your hands. Be sure to explore tips below for how you can interact with your standards and even how you can control which standards are being imported into your planner.

• Learn some cool tips for selecting standards that could help you be more efficient while planning

• Secondary Lesson Plan Template Fix - if you encounter an error in your standards or see elementary subjects in your standards selector, visit this link for a quick fix

• Learn how you can control your standards and narrow down what standards are being imported into your planner

• Make your template connect to other standards databases. Like that new elementary team template but you need secondary standards? Learn how to mix and match here. Caution: some major techno jargon involved, but you may want to boldly give it a try! :)

• Take a moment to organize your lesson plan folder

• Set Chrome as your default browser so even links from your emails will open in Chrome

If you need help with your lesson plans or using Google Drive in general:

1. Ask your peers

2. Contact your Digital Learning Specialist

3. Contact the technology helpdesk

4. Use the Feedback Form built right into your planner