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Utilizing Technology for Differentiated Instruction with Gifted Students

Utilizing Technology for Differentiated Instruction with Gifted Students . Dr. Odin Jurkowski. Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC) 0 2.05.08 ∙ 1:00 – 1:50 pm. http://faculty.ucmo.edu/jurkowski/METC2008. Last updated 02.02.08. Agenda. Differentiated Instruction Gifted

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Utilizing Technology for Differentiated Instruction with Gifted Students

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  1. Utilizing Technology for Differentiated Instruction with Gifted Students Dr. Odin Jurkowski Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC) 02.05.08 ∙ 1:00 – 1:50 pm http://faculty.ucmo.edu/jurkowski/METC2008 Last updated 02.02.08

  2. Agenda • Differentiated Instruction • Gifted • Technology

  3. What is Differentiated Instruction? The planning and delivery of classroom instruction that considers varied levels of student • readiness • learning style • interests Teachers can do this most effectively by using a range of technology tools to engage learners at varying levels of readiness in multiple ways and by offering students options for demonstrating their understanding and mastery of the material.

  4. Ways to Differentiate

  5. So what does it look like?

  6. Key Practices • Embrace student differences – Give them choices to engage and motivate (with teachers giving up some control) • Use assessment data to guide instruction • Offer flexible groupings • Expect a variety of products to demonstrate learning

  7. Examples of Practices • Adjusting Questions • Compacting Curriculum • Tiered Assignments • Acceleration / Deceleration ?? • Flexible Grouping • Peer Teaching • Independent Study Projects • Learning Contracts • Anchoring Activities

  8. Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board

  9. Gifted • Cognition • Memory • Ability to learn rapidly, having advanced ability in a specific domain such as math or reading • Language development • extensive vocabularies • complex sentence structures • Curiosity • Creativity • Highly motivated • Tend to be more introverted and introspective • Extremely independent

  10. Technology • Software – Oregon Trail, Reader Rabbit, Math Blaster • Websites – netTrekker, Webquests, Virtual Field Trips • Digital Camera, webcam • Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint • Blog • Wiki

  11. More Technologies • Kid Pix http://www.kidpix.com • Virtual Manipulatives http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html • Inspiration / Kidspiration http://inspiration.com • Atomic Learning http://atomiclearning.com • Scratch http://scratch.mit.edu/ Not your parents Logo Turtle

  12. Contact Information Dr. Odin Jurkowski Chair & Associate Professor, Department of Career & Technology Education Program Coordinator, Educational Technology University of Central Missouri Grinstead 120 Warrensburg MO 64093 phone 660.543.8387 jurkowski@ucmo.edu http://faculty.ucmo.edu/jurkowski

  13. References DESE – Gifted Education http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/gifted/ Differentiating Instruction http://members.shaw.ca/priscillatheroux/differentiating.html Hertzog, N., & Klein, M. (2005). Beyond gaming: A technology explosion in early childhood classrooms. Gifted Child Today, 28(3), 24-31, 65. Keck, S., & Kinney, S. (2005). Creating a differentiated classroom. Learning & Leading with Technology, 33(1), 12-15. Kondor, C. (2007). One size may not fit all, but the right teaching strategies might: The effects of differentiated instruction on the motivation of talented and gifted students. Master’s Thesis, Portland State University. Schweizer, H., & Kossow, B. (2007). WebQuests: Tools for differentiation. Gifted Child Today, 30(1), 29-35.

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