Premium Lesson Planning is an optional tool that provides a range of features to enhance lesson management within Atlas. It offers a Lesson Management Page that allows lesson managers to manage lessons effectively. Lesson Managers can categorize lessons, access detailed information about each lesson, and utilize various filters to find specific lessons. The tool also facilitates the marking of lessons as Approved Examples, making it easier for teachers to find and use exemplary lessons. Lesson Managers also have the ability to be part of the review process, by managing lesson approvals, and re-assign lessons without editors.
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If you don't see it in your Atlas, please contact your Atlas Account Manager, or our support team at support@onatlas.com to initiate the process to activate it.
Lesson Manager
All admins have the "Lesson Manager" privileges by default. However, not all Lesson Managers are admins. This role is designed for principals and department leads who need to review and manage lessons but don't require full Admin rights. To grant a user Lesson Manager role:
- Navigate to Admin > Manage Users.
- Search for the user, click its arrow icon in the Actions column and select Edit User.
- Check off the Lesson Manager check-box then click Save.
Lesson Managers can access Premium Lesson Planning tools through a Manage Lessons Quick Link on their Dashboard.
Manage Premium Lesson Settings
Access Premium lesson settings via Admin > Admin Dashboard > Premium Lesson Settings:
Or Manage Lessons > Adjust the drop down to Settings:
In this page, you can:
- Control who can view lessons across the district or school.
- Set default lesson editing permissions for teachers and curriculum developers.
- Configure what content appears on view-only lesson links.
- Customize lesson review status labels (such as Pending and Reviewed).
- Define and manage Approved Example Lessons and how they are handled.
- Align lesson permissions and workflows with district policies.
Lesson Viewing Privileges
Select one option, changes are saved automatically:
All users can see all lessons.
Curriculum Developers and Teachers can see all lessons in their courses.
Only Lesson Editors can see lessons.
For all options:
System Admins can see all Lessons.
Lesson Managers can see all Lessons for relevant user groups.
Lessons that have been submitted for review can be viewed by the named Lesson reviewers.
Lesson Editing Privileges
Manage lesson access with the “Lesson Editing Privileges” feature by configuring default permissions for Curriculum Developers and optionally extending editing rights to all Teachers.
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Check the boxes to:
Enable All Curriculum Developers can edit this Lesson by default.
Enable All Teachers can edit this Lesson option in lesson settings.
These settings control what appears when lessons are created or edited.
View-Only Link Default Settings
Control what appears when users share lessons with the public via view-only links:
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Select which categories appear by default:
Standards
Details
Additional Details
Assessments
Attachments
Users can still customize these options when creating a link. In the screenshot below, the admins chose to share only Standards and Details by default, while hiding Assessments and Attachments. Teachers can still modify these settings when creating or editing the links.
Lesson Review Labels
Customize your lesson workflow with the “Lesson Review Labels” feature by renaming them to align with your organization’s terminology and instructional practices.
Approved Example Lesson(s)
Customize the name and label of these lessons to better suit your organization's preferences. This step is optional, but it can help align the tool with your specific requirements.
Set a custom name and label (for example: District Lesson(s))
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Enable or disable:
Allow Lesson Editors to mark lessons as Approved Example Lessons.
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Choose how approved lessons are handled:
Mark original lesson as approved.
Create a copy as an approved lesson.
Ask each time.
Lesson editors can mark their lessons as "Approved Example Lesson(s)" via Actions > Mark as District Lesson(s).
Admins and Lesson Managers can mark lessons as the "Approved Example Lesson(s)" via Manage Lessons. Check off the lesson you would like to mark, then click the icon with the check mark.
Best Practices for Admins
Review these settings at the start of each school year.
Align permissions with your district’s lesson review workflow.
Use Approved Example Lessons to highlight model instruction.