day one of professional development for CCSD teachers

1. Good Questions
Great Ways to Differentiate Math Instruction
Fall 2015

2. Goals:
• determine where or when a parallel task or open question
would enhance student learning
• create or modify a lesson to include an open question or parallel
task
• allow all students access to the learning target/ standard
• create multiple opportunities for student to learn
• allow students to be appropriately challenged
• explore additional ways to differentiate in math

3. Overview
Sessions
• 1- Overview and Basics
• 2- Numbers and Operations
• 3- Geometry
• 4- Measurement
• 5- Algebra
• 6- Data Analysis and Probability
• 7- Role of Assessment
• 8- Implementation of Technology
• 9- Other Tools for Differentiation
• 10- Reflection

4. Norms
• Be present
• Manage distractions
• Participate fully
• Complete assignments
• Have Fun!

5. Schoology
• Go to My.cherry.creek.org
• Click on “My Productivity” at the bottom
• Choose Schoology
• Join a group
• Code is : GN67J-8G66D

6. Pre- Assessment on Sesame Snap
Use link in Schoology or visit: Sesame Snap

7. Differentiation in Hollywood Movies

8. Why and How to Differentiate Math Instruction
4As Protocol:
What ASSUMPTIONS does the author of this text hold?
What do you AGREE with in the text?
What do you want to ARGUE with in the text?
What parts of the text do you want to ASPIRE to do?

9. Ten Minute Radial Timer (from youtube)

10. Activity
Parallel Tasks and Open Questions Gallery Walk
Which are Parallel Task?
Which are Open Questions?
How might opportunities like these impact
your learners?

11. Gallery Walk Timer

12. • Complete 3, 2, 1 sheet
Exit Ticket

13. Homework:
• Read chapter 2: Numbers and Operations