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Using Technology to Facilitate Differentiation

Using Technology to Facilitate Differentiation. Joy Wolfe 5th Grade Math/Science Teacher Joy_J_Wolfe@mcpsmd.org joy@the-wolfe-web.com. Josephine Mannino 5th Grade Language Arts/ Social Studies Teacher Josephine_Mannino@ mcpsmd.org.

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Using Technology to Facilitate Differentiation

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  1. Using Technology to Facilitate Differentiation Joy Wolfe 5th Grade Math/Science Teacher Joy_J_Wolfe@mcpsmd.org joy@the-wolfe-web.com Josephine Mannino 5th Grade Language Arts/ Social Studies Teacher Josephine_Mannino@ mcpsmd.org

  2. DURING THIS PRESENTATION PARTICIPANTS WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS SUCH AS • What are some examples of uses of and groupings for differentiated instruction? • How can technology be used to facilitate differentated instruction in all subject areas? • How can I fund classroom technology? • What are some free and fee internet resources and hardware which can improve differentitated teaching?

  3. Funding Suggestions • Movie Nights/Play Dates • Grants (see grant appendix) • Community sponsors • Parent donations • After school clubs • Fundraisers/School snack sales • Auctions

  4. Uses For Differentiation • Content • Process • Product • Environment • Pre-Assessment • Instruction • Flexible Grouping • Group Work • Independent Work • Assessment

  5. Forming Differentiated Groupings • Preassessments • Exit/entrance cards • Verbal questioning/anecdotal records • Homework checks

  6. Suggestions for Managing Differentiated Internet Usage • Have links and instructions available in a hand out folder, on a website, or as a hard copy. • Have a hard copy of an accompanying activity for the students to complete. • Take advantage of your textbook companies’ web resources.

  7. Free Internet Resources • The Wolfe Web www.the-wolfe-web.com • Puzzlemaker www.puzzlemaker.com • NLVM National Library of Virtual Manipulatives • Lexile Framework http://www.lexile.com • Internet 4 Classrooms www.internet4classrooms.com • Web Quest http://webquest.org

  8. Paid Subscription Internet Resources • Discovery’s unitedstreaming (www.unitedstreaming.com) • Brainpop! (www.brainpop.com) • Teaching Books (www.teachingbooks.net)

  9. Word Processors & Differentiation • Microsoft Word • Reinforce grammar and spelling • Tools– Options – Spelling & Grammar – Settings • Add Comments • Readability • Talking text

  10. Graphic Organizers & Differentiation

  11. Writing Resources • Software for Organization • Don Johnston www.donjohnston.com • Co-Writer – spelling word predictor, talking text • Draft-Builder – outline, draft, & publish • Write: Out-Loud - talking word processor • Renaissance Learning – AlphaSmart

  12. Technology Products Original Art Work Flowcharts Comic Strip - Speech Bubbles Presentations Games Illustrated Stories Animation Timelines Posters Portfolios Brochures Newspapers Magazines Flyers Brainstorming Web Slide shows Digital video Visual essays / reports Digital Stories stories Books Stationary Tables and Charts Business Cards Newsletters Postcards Signs Web Pages Calendars Booklets Banners

  13. Top 10 Reasons to Use Technology to Differentiate: 10. Can be incorporated into any classroom 9. Resources are limitless • Allows teachers to present lessons in a variety of ways 7. Supports all multiple intelligences 6. Meet your state’s technology standards 5. Materials are easily manipulated to fit with your existing lessons 4. Prepare your students for real world success 3. Motivate students 2. Make your life easier 1. Your students will think you’re cool!

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