Planbook.com is an interactive lesson planning site which was created by teachers for teachers. It features a flexible platform the allows you to create your own schedule hour-by-hour, day-by-day, week-by-week, etc... Each class or subject can be assigned a color; making your plans easier to follow and understand.
Planbook has also included many of the major national and state standards separated by subject AND grade level. Assigning these standards to each lesson is as easy as "search, select, and apply". You are also able to import your own set of standards if they do not already appear on Planbook's extensive list! The site offers a 30 day trial for new users to try it out but at a very reasonable $12/year you won't be too upset when your trial period runs out! Other benefits of using Planbook include the ability to copy and paste lessons across classes, weeks, and even years (you are even able to choose to copy only lesson description, standards, all, etc...)! "Teacher Keys" can be used between colleagues to share lessons or events while "Student Keys" gives limited privileges to students (or substitute teachers) who you wish to have access to your plans as well.
Perhaps the most useful aspect of using Planbook is that it is 100% web-based which allows for instantaneous saving as well as enabling you to access and alter your plans from anywhere that you have an internet connection. Other notable features include: PDF saving, iPad Application, search capability, earning free months by referring other teachers, and the ability to attach notes.
Some negative attributes that I've noticed in my own exploration of Planbook are: sign-in timeout, glitchy copying and pasting at times, and slow navigation between weeks.
All in all, Planbook.com seems to be constantly morphing to better suite its customers with teachers' needs in mind. While online lesson planning may not be for everyone, those who are interested in taking the plunge may consider checking out Planbook.com!
Perhaps the most useful aspect of using Planbook is that it is 100% web-based which allows for instantaneous saving as well as enabling you to access and alter your plans from anywhere that you have an internet connection. Other notable features include: PDF saving, iPad Application, search capability, earning free months by referring other teachers, and the ability to attach notes.
Some negative attributes that I've noticed in my own exploration of Planbook are: sign-in timeout, glitchy copying and pasting at times, and slow navigation between weeks.
All in all, Planbook.com seems to be constantly morphing to better suite its customers with teachers' needs in mind. While online lesson planning may not be for everyone, those who are interested in taking the plunge may consider checking out Planbook.com!