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Using Technology as a Tool in the Differentiated Classroom

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Using Technology as a Tool in the Differentiated Classroom

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  1. Using Technology as a Tool in the Differentiated Classroom • Doing “whatever it takes to ensure that struggling and advanced learners, students with varied cultural heritages, and children with different background experiences all grow as much as they possibly can each day, each week, and throughout the year.” • Carol Ann Tomlinson 1

  2. Essential Questions • What differentiation is… and what it is not… • Why use technology for differentiation? • http://www.edutopia.org/techintegration • What is the role of technology as a tool for differentiation? • How does differentiated instruction look when integrating technology? 2

  3. Ways to Differentiate Instruction • Differentiating the content/topic • Differentiating the process/activities • Differentiating the product • Learning Environment http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_diffinstruc.html#identifying http://www.cast.org/system/galleries/download/ncac/DifInstruc.pdf 3

  4. Differentiation Toolbox: Oliver and Shields • Take the Quiz then Explore • http://people.virginia.edu/~mws6u/diff/ 4

  5. Research Articles • Technology Tips for Differentiated Instruction • http://rtecexchange.edgateway.net/cs/rtecp/view/rtec_str/11 • Resource: Using Flexible Technology to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners: What Teachers Can Do • http://www.wested.org/online_pubs/kn-05-01.pdf 5

  6. Value of Technology for Student Learning • Replicates real work tasks • Provides opportunities for greater pride and ownership in work • Supports multiple cognitive styles and learning behaviors • Provides access to a huge amount of • information including original research and primary sources • Challenges students’ research, critical thinking, and problem solving skills 12

  7. Online Databases and G/T Students • Provide higher level of sophistication • Create a wider variety of processes to gather and analyze information • Enhance ability to create professional-looking products • Expand the depth and breadth of content available • Provide access to advanced information not available in school or local libraries • Meet their need for content related to their areas of passion 13

  8. Resources & Tools • Using Technology to Support Diverse Learners • http://www.wested.org/cs/tdl/print/docs/tdl/home.htm 14

  9. More Web Tools • Educapes: Ready, Set, What’s Missing?: Success through Differentiation & Technology • http://www.eduscapes.com/sessions/differentiate/ • Differentiated Instruction Resources • http://www.sde.com/Conferences/Differentiated-Instruction/DIResources.htm • WebToolboxes: Free Tools • http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/toolboxfree.html • 4Teachers • http://www.4teachers.org/ 15

  10. Online Resources Heartland AEA Online Databases http://median.aea11.k12.ia.us/haea11media/ • Unitedstreaming • Teacher Center • Classroom Tools • Assignment Builder • Quiz Builder • Writing Prompt Builder • Lesson Plan Library • EBSCO • Student Research Center • Kids Search • NoveList • World Book Online • Advanced and Advanced Search 16

  11. More Online Resources • SIRS • Leading Issues • Natural Disasters • Focus on Terrorism • Today’s News http://median.aea11.k12.ia.us/haea11media/ • TeachingBooks • Author Programs • Book Guides • Book Readings • Author Websites • Educator Area 17

  12. Using Technology for a More Differentiated Classroom: Web 2.0 Tools • Blogs • Wikis • Podcasts • WebQuests • Online Tools • Social Networks • http://www.lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Differentiation/thirteen-a.htm 18

  13. Blogs • Links to School Bloggers • http://supportblogging.com/Links+to+School+Bloggers • Class Blogmeister • http://classblogmeister.com/ • Blogger • https://www.blogger.com/start 19

  14. Wikis • Westwood • http://westwood.wikispaces.com/Westwood+wikilinks+page • Search Googe: wikispaces +"civil war" -wikipedia • http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers100K 20

  15. Podcasts • National Geographic Podcasts • http://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/ • Maths in Motion • http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/sciences/mathsinmotion.php • Mathgrad • http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/sciences/mathgrad.php • Listing of Podcasts • http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/ • iTunes: podcasts - education 21

  16. WebQuests • Example of a WebQuest • http://www.uni.edu/schneidj/webquests/fall04/mystifying/index.html • Dr. Bernie Dodge - San Diego State University • http://webquest.org/search/ • Filamentality • http://www.kn.att.com/kne_search.html#fil 22

  17. Heartland AEA’s Searchable Online Web Site Databases Math: http://currweb.aea11.k12.ia.us:8080/URLCurriculumpage/Math.html Language Arts: http://currweb.aea11.k12.ia.us:8080/URLCurriculumpage/language%20arts.html Science: http://currweb.aea11.k12.ia.us:8080/URLCurriculumpage/Science.html Social Studies: http://currweb.aea11.k12.ia.us:8080/URLCurriculumpage/Social%20Studies.html Reading: http://currweb.aea11.k12.ia.us:8080/URLCurriculumpage/Reading.html Technology: http://currweb.aea11.k12.ia.us:8080/URLCurriculumpage/technology.html 23

  18. Contact InformationHeartland AEA 11 • Heartland Technology Team • & Instructional Materials Consultants 24

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