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Lesson Level-Up Blueprint

Lesson Level-Up Blueprint

The Lesson Level-Up Blueprint

Transforming Teaching with Technology and AI | Developed in Collaboration with Gemini

From Enhancement to Transformation

The goal of this process is to intentionally move your lessons from simple technology enhancement to true learning transformation. We use the SAMR model to guide this shift, moving beyond digital substitution and into creating new, previously inconceivable tasks for students.

Enhancement Zone (S/A)

Technology acts as a direct substitute or adds minor functional improvements. The core task remains the same.

Transformation Zone (M/R)

Technology allows for significant task redesign (Modification) or the creation of entirely new tasks (Redefinition).

Your 3-Step Level-Up Process

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Part 1: Deconstruct

Analyze your starting point and current SAMR level.

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Part 2: Design

Use the PARTS framework to write a transformative AI prompt.

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Part 3: Transform

Execute, evaluate, and build your new M/R level artifact.

Part 1: Deconstruct

First, find your starting point. The goal is to identify a lesson that currently sits in the "Enhancement" zone, making it a perfect candidate for a transformative upgrade.

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    Select Your Lesson

    Choose one familiar lesson or assessment you use frequently. (e.g., *A unit test, a book report, a history poster*).

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    Define the Core Task

    What is the main action students perform? (e.g., *Write a five-paragraph persuasive essay*).

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    Define the Outcome

    What is the final product? (e.g., *A printed paper or a shared Google Doc*).

Part 2: Design Your Prompt

The key to transformation is writing a specific, intentional prompt for your AI assistant (like Gemini). Use the **PARTS** framework to guide the AI to a new **Modification (M)** or **Redefinition (R)** activity.

Persona

Identify your role. (e.g., "I am a 9th-grade Social Studies teacher.....")

Aim

State your objective (e.g., "...Create a debate packet... about the primary causes of the American Revolution")

Recipients

Specify the intended audience for the output. (e.g., "The lesson is designed for a class of 9th grade students.")

Theme/Tone

Describe the style, tone, and parameters. (e.g., "The packet should be written in a formal, scholarly tone, including historical facts and multiple perspectives.")

Structure

Note the desired output format for you, the teacher. (e.g., "Format the output as a table with columns for "Cause," "Arguments For," and "Arguments Against.")

Part 3: The Transformation Zone

This is where you execute your prompt and build the new lesson. The goal is to land in one of these two zones, visually represented by the significant increase in task transformation.

M: Modification

**Focus:** Significant Task Redesign. The core objective remains, but technology fundamentally changes the task.

Example: *Instead of a written essay,* students create a collaborative, interactive timeline that links historical events to modern news stories.

R: Redefinition

**Focus:** Creation of New, Previously Inconceivable Tasks. The technology unlocks entirely new learning opportunities.

Example: *Instead of a traditional lab report,* students publish an interactive, 3D simulation of the chemical reaction, embedded in a public educational website.

Reflection & Future Use

How does this new lesson move learning from passively receiving information to **actively creating, connecting, and publishing**?

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