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It covers expected planning cadence, document retention expectations for monitored programs, and the required routines such as large group, small group, outdoor learning centers, and transitions. 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Programs that are funded by the State should also follow their curriculum guidelines in order to implement the curriculum with fidelity. Programs that are monitored by the State will continue to be monitored using the compliance checklist.  \nGeneral  \nHow frequently should lesson plans be done?  \n• At minimum, lesson plans should be done weekly.  \nDo lesson plans need to be saved?  \n• Programs being monitored will need up to six seeks of lesson plans on file. Check with your district as they might have additional requirements regarding this practice.  \nWhat are the required components on a lesson plan form?  \n• The Illinois State Board of Education suggests the following routines/activities be included on the lesson plan form: large group, small group, outdoor, learning centers, and transitions. The curriculum should be implemented with fidelity. Refer to your curriculum for required components on the lesson plan form.  \n• Weekly individualization for a minimum of 25% of children in the class, with individualization for all children at least monthly.  \n• Keywords or phrases from Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards ( IELDS) benchmarks or curriculum objectives for each activity and for materials added to interest centers on the lesson plan form.  \nShould studies/projects or themes be used?  \n• The Illinois State Board of Education supports project approach and projectbased learning that allows for child-­‐led investigations based on inquiry as best practice.  \nIs a “question of the day” required?  \n• The Illinois State Board of Education does not require use of a “question of the day.” However, the curriculum should be implemented with fidelity. If it is part of the curriculum, then it should be included on the lesson plan.  \nShould transitions be included on the lesson plan?  \n• Consider how you might use transitions to meet learning objectives. While it isnot required to plan specific transitions each day, intentional teachers plan for ways to use transitions to support children’s growth and development based on weekly goals/objectives. When transitions are planned to meet particular goals/objectives they should be documented on the lesson plan form.  \nDo the posted lesson plan and the teacher lesson plan have to match?  \n• The activities should be the same. You may have more detailed lesson plans for yourself or substitutes.  \nHow often should changes be made to learning centers?  \n• Consider weekly observations to determine what materials should be added or removed to learning centers to enhance children’s play. While it is not required to change something daily or weekly, intentional teachers make changes based upon their observations.  \nIs it required to list children’s names for each small group?  \n• It is important to have a list of small groups available so the teaching team, substitutes and administrators are aware of your plan. Children’s names/initials could be included on the lesson plan.  \nCurriculum Objectives and IELDS Benchmarks ( The term “curriculum objectives” refers to the skills being targeted as learning outcomes. Different curriculums use various terminologies to describe skills).  \nShould lesson plans use curriculum objectives or IELDS benchmarks?  \n• Keywords or phrases from curriculum objectives (that have been aligned with the IELDS) or keywords or phrases from IELDS benchmarks may be used. Refer to the IELDS for Preschool-­‐Focused Concepts/Keywords Handout if using benchmarks.  \nHow many curriculum objectives or IELDS benchmarks should be listed for each activity on the lesson plan?  \n• At minimum, it is required to have at least one keyword or phrase from a benchmark or curriculum objective for each activity. Consider the main focus of the activity and why you are doing it to determine which objective (s) or benchmark (s) to choose. 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