Technology Tips for Differentiated Instruction A Toolkit of Wonderful Websites!

1. Technology Tips for Differentiated InstructionA Toolkit of Wonderful Websites! An OHS Staff Development Workshop December 2011

2. Use your dendrites,
Use your dendrites,
To connect throughout your brain.
Take in info, analyze it,
Grow some new ones
Unrestrained. • Axons send out
Neurotransmitters
To the dendrites all around The Brain Song by Bruce Campbell
Across the synapse
Jumps the impulse
New ideas can now abound. • Stimulation
Is what the brain needs
To make dendrites stretch and grow. 
New connections
Make us smarter
In what we think and what we know. • Use your dendrites,
Use your dendrites,
To connect throughout your brain
Take in info, analyze it,
Grow some new ones
Unrestrained.

3. During this workshop… • Quick review of differentiated instruction • 5 steps to start differentiated instruction • Why use technology • Explore Learning Styles Inventories websites • Technology projects to differentiate instruction • Websites for using technology to differentiate instruction for the 8 types of intelligences

4. Differentiated Instruction • Is a model of instruction that revolves around the belief that students learn in many different ways • It means: Providing materials and tasks at varied levels of difficulty with varying degrees of scaffolding, through multiple instructional groups; and, Encouraging student success by varying ways in which students work: alone or collaboratively, in auditory or visual modes, or through practical or creative means.

5. 5 Steps to Start D. I. 1. Get to know your students 2. Examine your role as teacher in the differentiated classroom ★ Have a Repertoire of Teaching Strategies ✔ Direct Instruction ✔ Inquiry-based Learning ✔ Cooperative Learning ✔ Information Processing Strategies 3. Identify areas of your curriculum that could be adapted to differentiated instruction 4. Identify a Variety of Instructional Activities. Target learning styles in your approaches. 5. Identify Ways to Assess or Evaluate Student Progress

6. What are you already doing in your classroom to address different learning needs of your students? • without technology? • with technology?

7. Differentiated Instruction: Why Technology? • Reaches a variety of senses. This allows the individual to tailor or focus their learning to their individual style, whether it is verbal, auditory or physical. • Existence of wide gaps in student experiences and abilities • Students are motivated to use technology • Flexibility of the medium • Prepares students for the future • Validates self expression by allowing students to decide how they want to create a project or assimilate information. Technology gives a sense of ownership to the user. • Creates an active rather than passive atmosphere for learning, which forces student participation and makes them think. Technology fosters communication among students as well as between student and teacher. They discuss the content, organization of content, and how to present it to others (topics which may not have otherwise been discussed). • Makes sense because it is already built in to the everyday life of all students Teaching should & must remain about the needs of our 21st Century children!

8. Suggestions for a Differentiated Instructional Technology Approach • Identify student learning styles to customize learning experiences by better meeting student needs. • Offer students a choice when establishing projects and desired outcomes. • Technology integration should be seamless and meaningful, it's not something "Extra". • Start simple and build upon to establish an instructional repertoire. • Use technology resources that are accessible 24/7. • Ask your digitally connected students for assistance, they will enjoy it!! • Be practical and realistic with yourself and your students. • Have fun!

9. Get to Know Your Students Multiple Intelligences In his 1983 book called Frames of Mind, Howard Gardner of Harvard University identified seven intelligences we all possess. Because our understanding of the brain and human behavior is constantly changing, the number of intelligences is expanding. Two to three new intelligences had been added recently. Gardner claims that we all have all the intelligences, but that no two people are exactly alike.

10. Technology Enhances the Multiple Intelligences At leastone-thirdof our students are vi suallearners. Computersoffer students amulti-sensory smorgasbord!

11. Anytime threeor more intelligences are used to introduce new material to students, the greater their chances of long term retention.

12. Get to Know Your Students Administer a Learning Style Inventory! Learning Style Quiz for Students http://homeworktips.about.com/od/homeworkhelp/a/lstyleqz.htm Abiator's Online Learning Styles Inventory Test 1 http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/lsi/lsitest1.html Abiator's Online Learning Styles Inventory Test 2 http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/lsi/lsitest2.html BGfL Multiple Intelligences. Take the Test! http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/ict/multiple_int /questions/choose_lang.cfm Mind Media http://mindmedia.com/cgi-bin/site/jump.cgi?ID=5582 Free Online Learning Styles Inventory Test http://www.learning-styles-online.com/inventory/

13. Administer a Learning Style Inventory! Assessment: Find Your Strengths! http://literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html WHAT'S YOUR LEARNING STYLE? http://www.ldpride.net/learning-style-test.html Multiple Intelligences Survey http://surfaquarium.com/MI/inventory.htm Getting to Know Your Students Click on the words “multiple intelligences to view test http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/getting-know-your-students Discover Your Preferred Learning Style (from the UK) http://www.brainboxx.co.uk/a3_aspects/pages/vak_quest.htm

14. Identify a Variety of Instructional Activities Using Technology Technology can be used to facilitate learning in each intelligence area. There is no "right way" to integrate intelligences or technology into the classroom. The key is to provide the most effective learning environment for students.

15. Using Technology to Differentiate Instruction Visual-Spatial: http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic68a.htm Logical-Mathematical: http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic68c.htm Verbal-Linguistic: http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic68b.htm Bodily-Kinesthetic: http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic68d.htm Musical/Rhythmic: http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic68e.htm Interpersonal: http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic68g.htm Intrapersonal: http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic68f.htm Naturalistic: http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic68h.htm

16. Visual-Spatial Bighugelabs.com: http://bighugelabs.com/ Motivator Magazine Cover Movie Poster Mosaic Maker Billboard Captioner Badge Maker

17. Visual-Spatial Visual presentations make it easier for students to tackle data and difficult text. http://charts.hohli.com/#cht=p3&chs=320x240&chd=s:&chco=5131C9&chf=bg,s,FFFFFF|c,s,FFFFFF&max=100&agent=hohli.com Create 14 different styles of charts with Hohli Online Charts Builder http://ow.ly/6ur9F Create a wide variety of graphic options using Many Eyes wordle.com: http://www.wordle.net/ bubbl.us: https://bubbl.us/

18. Visual-Spatial http://xtranormal.com Students create and direct their own movies https://www.mindmeister.com/ This mind mapping tool is great for people who want to be able to visualize what they're learning. MindMeister allows users to create, share and manage mind maps online and offline. http://www.picturehistory.com/ This site displays 200 years of history in photographs. Great for visual learners who want to learn more about American history. http://scooch.gr0w.com/ Scooch offers free slide show software that is perfect for visual learners who want to transform text into easier to recall slides. http://knowitall.org/artopia Students interact with online painting, media arts, sculpture, and theater

19. Visual-Spatial http://flickr.com A picture sharing website http://picnik.com Edit photos add effects, fonts, shapes, and frames http://arkive.org Students can view photos of thousands of animals http://animoto.com Create videos with pictures http://edu.glogster.com/ Create online posters to visually display knowledge http://doink.com Students can create animations to illustrate a concept or story

20. (Auditory) Verbal-Linguistic • http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ This easy-to-use audio editing software lets you record and edit audio. It is free to use and works across multiple platforms (Mac OS X, Windows, and GNU/LINUX.) • http://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/ This free sound editing software (for Windows or Mac) allows users to record and edit audio within minutes. Functions are a cinch to use and work with multiple formats. • http://www.playlist.com/ This social music experiment makes it easy for auditory learners to access free music to play in the background while they learn. The site features an endless number of songs to choose from and savable playlists. • http://www.midomi.com/ This unique search engine is powered by sound, not text. You can find the music you're looking for by singing, humming or whistling ten seconds of the tune. • http://www.podomatic.com/login Auditory learners can create, find and share podcasts through this free site. PodOmatic hosts the world's largest selection of commercial-free podcasts.

21. (Auditory) Verbal-Linguistic http://wordle.net Allow students to express themselves creatively with words http://ed.voicethread.com Capture student voices with audio, text, pictures, and video http://zoho.com A free online word processor, and presentation tool http://www.tikatok.com/ Students can create stories and turn them into a book http://pbskids.org/wordworld A world where words come alive http://readwritethink.org 52 interactive activities related to reading, writing, and speaking http://speakaboos.com Students can read stories online, record their own story and play literacy games

22. Logical-Mathematical http://zoho.com Spreadsheet and data collection tools http://ed.voicethread.com Capture a sequence of events in an experiment or during problem solving http://ilearntechnology.com/?p=871 Click on Emerald Island. A virtual world where students can experiment and problem solve http://sciencecomics.uwe.ac.uk/index.php Comics about science experiments, and problem solving games http://toytheater.com/index.php Math, reading, music and art puzzles http://sciencemuseum.org.uk/launchpad/launchball Logic puzzle games http://mathplayground.com Students practice math skills and engage in logic games

23. Logical-Mathematical http://enlightenme.com A site that encourages critical thinking and problem solving http://knowitall.org/hobbyshop A hobby shop full of logical-mathematical activities http://www.ctkmathgamesforkids.com/ This site presents a collection of games and puzzles with mathematical contents and a few practice exercises disguised as games http://www.yummymath.com/ Designed for the purpose of sharing mathematics problems and scenarios based on things happening in the world today.

24. Bodily-Kinesthetic • http://www.learner.org/interactives/ This site provides activities, strategies and other concepts that enhance learning skills. Interactives is aimed at grades 6 thru 12, but makes a good tool for kinesthetic learners of all ages. • http://sketchup.google.com/ This free drawing software from Google allows kinesthetic users to create, modify and share 3D models. • http://www.mynoteit.com/ Taking notes is a great way for kinesthetic learners to actively participate in what they are learning . MyNoteIT is a free web app that allows users to take, edit and share notes online. • http://www.flashcardexchange.com/ Flashcard Exchange is the world's largest flashcard library. Kinesthetic learners can improve their retention ability by making flashcards for this website. • http://www.eduplace.com/activity/ • Education Place is designed for young (K-12) kinesthetic learners who want to explore various subjects through games and activities.

25. Bodily-Kinesthetic http://play.ekoloko.com A virtual world that taps into mouse manipulation, typing, and manipulating objects on the screen http://classtools.net/education-games-php/jigsaw/ Allows students to link like ideas http://arsights.com Augmented reality site that lets students manipulate Google Earth objects by using a web cam and print out. As students move the paper, the virtual model on the screen adjusts accordingly http://ge.ecomagination.com/smartgrid Another augmented reality site that shows students a digital hologram of smart grid technology

26. Musical/Rhythmic http://gcast.com Students can create podcasts http://toytheater.com Students interact with music, sounds, and patterns http://viddler.com Record video with a webcam http://playmusic.org Students explore and interact with musichttp://kids.audible.com Download and listen toaudiobooks http://capzles.com Create timelines with audio and video

27. Interpersonal http://play.ekoloko.com A virtual world that allows students to interact and work on solving problems together http://emeraldisland.com A virtual world that encourages students interaction for the common goal of saving Emerald Island from PiRats who want to take over the green world http://secretbuilders.com An enchanting virtual world where students can interact with historical figures http:tutpup.com A site that lets students practice spelling, and math facts against other students from around the world in real time http://ed.voicethread.com Students can use Voicethread to complete projects together. It also provides the ability for students to interact and comment on other student’s Voicethread projects

28. Interpersonal http://twitter.com Create a personal learning community within your classroom, encourage students to share learning experiences and new information http://glogster.com/edu A web 2.0 tool that allows students to create together and comment on other students Glogs http://www2.shidonni.com Students create an imaginary world and interact with other classmates virtually. They can create worlds and stories together http://think.com Students can work on projects together, interact with other students and view other student’s learning space

29. Intrapersonal http://think.com Students can blog about their learning http://wetpaint.com A wiki where students can reflect on their learning http://pbwiki.com A wiki where students can create and reflect on their learning http://eyeplorer.com Students can search a topic of interest and take notes about their learning right within the Eyeplorer website http://kerpoof.com Students can record and think about learning through story creation

30. Naturalist http://earth.google.com Students can explore the earth with satellite imagery, maps, terrain, and 3D buildings http://google.com/sky Students can explore the universe including the solar system, constellations, galaxies, and the moon http://arkive.org Students learn about thousands of animals and their habitats http://switcharoozoo.com Students create animals, build habitats and learn about wildlife http://nationalzoo.si.edu Students can view live video of animals, view photo galleries, and visit exhibits

31. Naturalist http://wdl.org/en Students can take a virtual field trip around the world and through time. http://vistazoo.com Virtual tours of the world by combining pictures, video, audio, and objects in 3-D

32. Need help! Just ask Deb, Your Teacher-Librarian Tech Peer Coach!

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