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.
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
1. 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.
2. Allow Lesson editors to mark Lessons as Approved Example Lesson(s): This option determines whether Lesson editors, in addition to System Administrators, are allowed to mark lessons as Approved Example Lesson(s). Enabling this option grants Lesson editors the authority to designate lessons as exemplary.
Lesson editors can mark their lessons as "Approved Example Lesson(s)" via Actions > Mark as District Lesson(s).
As an admin, you can mark lessons as the "Approved Example Lesson(s)" via Admin > Admin Dashboard > Manage Lessons. Check off the lesson you would like to mark, then click the icon with the check mark.
Additional Settings
1. Mark the original Lesson(s) as Approved Example Lesson(s): Selecting this option marks the original lesson as an Approved Example Lesson(s). With this choice, Lesson editor(s) can continue to edit the lesson.
2. Make a copy of the original Lesson(s) as Approved Example Lesson(s): Opting for this setting creates a copy of the original lesson and designates it as an Approved Example Lesson(s). This copy will not be editable unless editor(s) are assigned by the System Administrator.
3. Ask every time: If you select this option, the system will prompt you every time you mark a lesson as an Approved Example Lesson(s). You can then decide whether the original lesson should be marked as an Approved Example Lesson(s) or if a copy of the lesson should be created. This choice provides the most flexibility but may require manual input each time.