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Differentiated Instruction 101

Differentiated Instruction 101. Grant Beacon Middle School Professional Development Janet Draper 8.31.2011. Why DI?. students work up to their potential & pursue their interests teachers proactively plan targeted instruction, fits well with RtI, TLC, LEAP

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Differentiated Instruction 101

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  1. Differentiated Instruction 101 Grant Beacon Middle School Professional Development Janet Draper 8.31.2011

  2. Why DI? • students work up to their potential & pursue their interests • teachers proactively plan targeted instruction, • fits well with RtI, TLC, LEAP • teachers stay up to date with demands of the profession • collaborate, use 21st century tools, master teacher

  3. DI • Concept-based learning • Meets students’ diverse needs • Fits with new standards and curriculum

  4. What is DI? • Vary: • content • pace • products

  5. Before starting DI Know your students – interests, abilities, skill levels, strengths

  6. Besides your students • know your curriculum - content = unit objectives & your goals - pace - extensions

  7. Organize to adjust content, pace, depth

  8. Plan to differentiate

  9. What will students do? • students master concepts • extensions • interests • or alternative work

  10. How do I know what to vary? • I know my students, unit objectives, and target completion dates. 2. Use pre-testing, compacting, other strategies to allow advanced students to outpace normal expectations.

  11. DI strategies #1 • Pre-testing • Compacting • Choice grids (TTT=think tac toes) • Contracts and Study Guides • Learning centers • Cubing activities/Tiering • Integrate technology

  12. DI strategies #2 • Research/independent study • Students as producers • Students produce learning stations • Inquiry-based specializations • Students’ self-assessments • Flexible grouping • Choice with conferencing or mentoring

  13. Concept-focused • Higher level thinking • Novelty • Depth • Complexity • Extensions • Real-world problems and solutions • Multiple materials

  14. Experts Susan Winebrenner-Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom Bertie Kingore – Differentiation: Simplified, Realistic, and Effective Carol Ann Tomlinson - How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability Classrooms

  15. More experts • Roger Taylor classes, online units • Joseph S. Renzulli - The Multiple Menu Model: A Practical Guide for Developing Differentiated Curriculum

  16. Resources • www.daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com • www.giftedmmiller.wikispaces.com • www.gtvoice.wikispaces.com • www.free.ed.gov • www.teacherdomain.org • Roger Taylor units

  17. Management tips • Trust your judgment • Communicate your expectations • Inform parents, students, administration • Establish norms: Home-base seat Silent periods Safety and mutually respectful conduct

  18. Examples: • Online at www.gtvoice.wikispaces.com • http://gtvoice.wikispaces.com/gtvoice • Math • Art • Language Arts • Science • History/Social Studies

  19. Math DI strategies • Most difficult first • Contracts which allow ss to “buy” time • Extensions related to unit concepts • Flexible grouping • Tiered groups or assignments • Projects • Open-ended assignments

  20. Fahrenheit 451 • choices grid • Think Tac Toe • Multiple intelligences • Extensions • Study guide • Various products

  21. Physics, grade 8 • Pace • Compacting • Choices • Extensions • Independent or small group • Re-join class for certain lectures

  22. Math 1 • Math – grade 5 • Everyday Math Pi πand circle geometry Pre-test, movement, cubing, tiered activities and test questions

  23. Visual Arts • www.mrsklimek.wikispaces.com • Self-portraits, writing, sound, published • Collaboration between DoTS, Classroom teacher, and GT Itinerant • Technology, integrated arts • Independent work, tiering, creativity

  24. Social Studies: Zoey’s Project • Civil War • Civil Rights

  25. George Betts’ Lesson Planner for Critical Thinking • RtI • Tiered levels • Ascending intellectual demand

  26. Who needs DI? • Student? • Area of interest? • Strength areas? • Concepts! • Pre-testing • Compacting • Extensions • Choices

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