The playlist is all of the activities you plan on using during a session. Creating playlists for the dyslexia curriculum (MTA or Esperanza) is easy.
You can create the playlist right at the beginning of the session in the classroom (A) or ahead of time when you schedule the session in the calendar (B).
Before the Session
You can create session plans for either previously scheduled sessions or when creating new sessions.
To create a session plan from the Calendar:
Select an existing session to edit or create a new session.
Select Session planning.
Filter and search for appropriate activities. Use the search box to find specific activities or narrow down the activities using the filters.
Note: Use the Select Master Plan drop down to filter activities by Lesson for Esperanza and by Kit, Week, and Day for MTA. This filter will show you the complete list of appropriate activities for you to add to your playlist with guidance as to which ones you need to use and which ones you need to use together. These guides are meant to augment and not replace your clinical judgment as you plan your sessions.
Hover over and select the activity title to preview the activity.
To add an activity to your playlist, select the checkbox to the right of the title. Use the checkbox at the top of the list to add all filtered activities to your playlist.
Tip: To assist your session planning, take note of which activities have been previously seen by the session participant(s) as indicated by the colored icons.
Once your list of activities is populated, you can rearrange the order or remove activities by selecting and dragging the titles into the desired order.
Tip: Before you save your plan, use the Download plan button to export the session plan as a PDF. Print it out and use it to keep yourself on track during the session.
Select Save to close the Session Planning window.
Select either Update (when editing sessions) or Create (when creating new sessions) to save your changes and return to the calendar.
That's it. It's that easy to create a playlist!
Tip: To save even more time when planning, duplicate an existing session that includes pieces of the lesson cycle that are stable.
Alternately, use the recurring option when you create new sessions to share a playlist common to all.
During the Session
When you start the session with a saved session plan, you will see the playlist populated in the classroom on the right side (A). If you used the Master Lesson Plan filter previously, you'll also see which lesson the student's last completed activity came from (B) and whether or not they have previously seen an activity (C).
Select an activity in the playlist to open a preview and subsequently either present or assign to students. You can navigate through the playlist activities, using the Previous and Next buttons.
If you need to edit the playlist by adding or removing an activity, don't worry, just return to the activity list by closing the activity preview with the X in the top right corner.
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