IEP specific LMS : goalbookapp

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Hi, my name is Ashley. And today's lesson is titled-- IEP specific LMS Goalbook app. In today's lesson, we will tour the Goalbook app website.

Welcome to the Goalbook app website. This site provides resources for teachers in order to meet the needs of diverse learners through a LMS. Its main priority is to assist teachers in developing standards-based instruction and to provide resources that help teachers personalize instruction for students.

Let's take a look at the Goalbook Pathways. In this section, teachers can investigate each Common Core State Standard. Each standard is presented to students in a scaffolded fashion.

According to the site, Common Core State Standards are provided to students in four levels-- level one, recall; level two, skills and concepts; level three, strategic thinking; and level four, extended thinking. The Pathways section includes Universal Design for Learning-aligned recommendations and the use of formative assessments to diagnose strengths and weaknesses to assist in instruction.

Let's take a look at the Goalbook Toolkit. This section focuses on standards-based instructional design in the areas of reading, writing, speech, mathematics, student behavior, social-emotional learning, and autism needs. Teachers can enter a Common Core State Standard and the system will develop specific measurable learning goals that can be used for IP development. These can be modified by the teacher, and are written with great level expectations.

There are Universal Design for Learning-aligned accommodations that include instructional suggestions for teachers for multiple ways of representation, multiple ways of expression, and multiple ways of engagement. Additionally, explanations of strategies and examples are also provided. Another feature of this website is that it provides professional development for teachers, including workshops on instructional design and delivery.

In today's lesson, we toured the Goalbook app website. This site provides resources for teachers in order to meet the needs of diverse learners. The Goalbook Pathways is where you can find Common Core State Standards provided to students in four levels-- recall, skills and concepts, strategic thinking, and extended thinking. The Goalbook Toolkit focuses on standards-based instructional design in many of the content areas. Also, UDL-aligned instruction is also provided through the website.

As we bring the lesson to a close, don't forget to go back and check out the Goalbook app website more closely, and discover how it can be a helpful tool in meeting the needs of diverse learners

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