1. Welcome to
Differentiated Instruction with Technology
Please complete a brief survey on our wiki:
http://teach20.wikispaces.com/DIPD
Click on “Differentiated Knowledge Interest Survey”
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2. Differentiating
Instruction with
Technology
Presented by Tracey McGrath and Brandon Lutz,
QZAB and CFF Instructional Technology Integration Specialists
School District of Philadelphia
Monday, February 9, 2009
4. Objectives:
Learn various strategies to provide differentiated instruction
with technology.
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5. Objectives:
Learn various strategies to provide differentiated instruction
with technology.
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6. Objectives:
Learn various strategies to provide differentiated instruction
with technology.
Explore a variety of tools that can be used to meet the
learning needs of your students.
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8. What is Differentiated Instruction?
Enhances instruction and learning
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9. What is Differentiated Instruction?
Enhances instruction and learning
Matches student characteristics and interests to instruction
and assessments
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10. What is Differentiated Instruction?
Enhances instruction and learning
Matches student characteristics and interests to instruction
and assessments
Provides more student engagement based on interests and
ways to provide proof of synthesis
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11. Focus Points of Differentiated Learning
http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_diffinstruc.html#process
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12. Focus Points of Differentiated Learning
Content
http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_diffinstruc.html#process
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13. Focus Points of Differentiated Learning
Content
Process
http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_diffinstruc.html#process
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14. Focus Points of Differentiated Learning
Content
Process
Product
http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_diffinstruc.html#process
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15. Meeting the Needs of Learners
To meet the needs of learners, take into consideration:
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16. Meeting the Needs of Learners
To meet the needs of learners, take into consideration:
Readiness: knowledge, understanding and skills
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17. Meeting the Needs of Learners
To meet the needs of learners, take into consideration:
Readiness: knowledge, understanding and skills
Interests: making connections with what is intriguing
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18. Meeting the Needs of Learners
To meet the needs of learners, take into consideration:
Readiness: knowledge, understanding and skills
Interests: making connections with what is intriguing
Learning Profile: multiple intelligences and learning
style
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19. Classroom Considerations
Time
Resources
Platform
# of Computers, Applications: Web 2.0 and standard
Mandated curriculum
Classroom Assistance
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20. Getting Started
Use diagnostic assessments to determine student readiness and
interest levels
KWL Charts (ActivStudio/Inspiration)
Pretests
Learning Contracts
Interest Inventories
Surveys (Created in Zoho or with Google)
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22. Questions to Ponder
What is the make up of your classroom?
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23. Questions to Ponder
What is the make up of your classroom?
What skills and content are you teaching?
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24. Questions to Ponder
What is the make up of your classroom?
What skills and content are you teaching?
How can you adjust the content, process or product to meet
your students needs?
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26. Group Projects
Poetry is a creative form of writing in which
many authors express their feelings and ideas
Exploring Poetry
by the use of distinctive style and rhythm
Assignment: Today you are going to work in groups of four
to create a podcast in order to analyze and interpret a
poem. Each person in the group will have a specific role and
assignment to contribute to the final podcast.
Roles:
The Artist: Create a drawing or collage using paper and
pencil or the drawing tools on your computer that depicts
the idea or overall theme of the poem.
The Musician: Using Gargageband, find or compose a song
or jingle that expresses the mood of the poem.
The Writer: Create a Wordle using words that express
the feelings, theme and style of the poem.
The Researcher: Use the internet to research the
author, the purpose and the style of the poem.
The Product:
Create a podcast in Garageband, in which you incorporate all
of your assignments to help others understand the Theme
and Author’s purpose of writing this poem.
Good Luck and Be Creative!
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27. Choice Boards
American Revolution Choice Board Projects
Choose one of the following projects that you will complete with your group
or individuall to demonstrate your understanding of the American
Revolution
Design a front page for a newspaper
which Johnny Tremain might have
delivered describing the events,
causes, and issues of the day using the
Using keynote, Powerpoint or following TOPICS:
ActivStudio create a Jeopardy style
game to review facts about the * STAMP ACT
American Revolution * BOSTON TEA PARTY
* DECLARATORY ACT
* TOWNSHEND ACT
* COERCIVE ACT
Create a podcast/vodcast simulating
Create a song or rap in Garageband a radio show that might be
about an event or issue related to the broadcasted in the American
outbreak of the American Revolution Revolution Era. Featuring the issues
of that time.
Research the Battles of Lexington Create a 10 minute skit depicting the
and Concord. Create a multimedia events of the Boston Tea Party. Use
presentation which depicts the iPhoto or iMovie to publish it as a
events and statistics ot the battles digital story.
Use Inspiration to create a timeline to Using Comic Life create a comic strip
show significant people and events depicting the issues that concerned
from 1767 to 1773. the colonists.
Finished Podcast Project
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28. Choice Boards
American Revolution Choice Board Projects
Choose one of the following projects that you will complete with your group
or individuall to demonstrate your understanding of the American
Revolution
Design a front page for a newspaper
which Johnny Tremain might have
delivered describing the events,
causes, and issues of the day using the
Using keynote, Powerpoint or following TOPICS:
ActivStudio create a Jeopardy style
game to review facts about the * STAMP ACT
American Revolution * BOSTON TEA PARTY
* DECLARATORY ACT
* TOWNSHEND ACT
* COERCIVE ACT
Create a podcast/vodcast simulating
Create a song or rap in Garageband a radio show that might be
about an event or issue related to the broadcasted in the American
outbreak of the American Revolution Revolution Era. Featuring the issues
of that time.
Research the Battles of Lexington Create a 10 minute skit depicting the
and Concord. Create a multimedia events of the Boston Tea Party. Use
presentation which depicts the iPhoto or iMovie to publish it as a
events and statistics ot the battles digital story.
Use Inspiration to create a timeline to Using Comic Life create a comic strip
show significant people and events depicting the issues that concerned
from 1767 to 1773. the colonists.
Finished Podcast Project
Monday, February 9, 2009
29. Choice Boards
American Revolution Choice Board Projects
Choose one of the following projects that you will complete with your group
or individuall to demonstrate your understanding of the American
Revolution
Design a front page for a newspaper
which Johnny Tremain might have
delivered describing the events,
causes, and issues of the day using the
Using keynote, Powerpoint or following TOPICS:
ActivStudio create a Jeopardy style
game to review facts about the * STAMP ACT
American Revolution * BOSTON TEA PARTY
* DECLARATORY ACT
* TOWNSHEND ACT
* COERCIVE ACT
Create a podcast/vodcast simulating
Create a song or rap in Garageband a radio show that might be
about an event or issue related to the broadcasted in the American
outbreak of the American Revolution Revolution Era. Featuring the issues
of that time.
Research the Battles of Lexington Create a 10 minute skit depicting the
and Concord. Create a multimedia events of the Boston Tea Party. Use
presentation which depicts the iPhoto or iMovie to publish it as a
events and statistics ot the battles digital story.
Use Inspiration to create a timeline to Using Comic Life create a comic strip
show significant people and events depicting the issues that concerned
from 1767 to 1773. the colonists.
Finished Podcast Project
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30. The Pythagorean Theorem
http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=nav.2813
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31. Cells Voicethread and Wiki
http://mrsmaineswiki.wikispaces.com/Cells
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38. How does this
Differentiate Instruction?
• Students Create Content at share on the wiki
• Write in blog
• Photography
• Create Podcasts
• Create Videos
• Web 2.0 Tools
• Create their own projects
• Share what they have learned in class
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39. Create your own
Follow Me Project
• Go to www.followme.wikispaces.com to learn more
• Create your own project with your...
• School
• Class
• Family
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40. For More Info
Visit the Keystone Poster Session
12:30 - 2:00
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41. WebQuests
Webquests About
Webquests
The Great Plant Escape
Filamentality
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42. Digital Story Telling Tools
Kid Pix
Garageband
Photobooth
iMovie/Movie Maker
Photo Story
Discovery Streaming
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43. Web 2.0 Digital Story Telling Tools
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44. Web 2.0 Digital Story Telling Tools
Comic Brush
Easybib.com
Voice Thread
Bubble Share
Sumo Paint
Gcast
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49. Provides Many Creative Outlets
Research
Writing
Drawing
Speaking
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50. Provides Many Creative Outlets
Research
Writing
Drawing
Speaking
Video
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51. Provides Many Creative Outlets
Research
Writing
Drawing
Speaking
Video
Photography
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52. Provides Many Creative Outlets
Research
Writing
Drawing
Speaking
Video
Photography
Self Exploration
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53. Provides Many Creative Outlets
Research
Writing
Drawing
Speaking
Video
Photography
Self Exploration
Presentation
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54. Digital Story Telling Projects
http://techteachers.com/digstory/ideas.htm
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55. Digital Story Telling Projects
All about me
Life Cycles
Famous people
Class Poems
How to project
History Project
Teach a math lesson
http://techteachers.com/digstory/ideas.htm
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56. Drawing Tools
Kids Pix
Tuxpaint
Sumopaint
Scratch
Flashpaint
Touchpaint - PC only
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57. Presentation Tools
ActivStudio
Smart
Keynote
Powerpoint
Google Presentation
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58. Screencasting
Jing
IWB Video Recorders
iShowU
Screen Flow
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59. Visual Literacy
Kidspiration/Inspiration
Mind 42
My Webspiration
Comic Life
Wordle
Glogster
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60. Survey and Polling Tools
Zoho Polls
Google Forms
Survey Monkey
Poll Daddy
Poll Everywhere
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61. Citations and Resources
Tomlinson, C.A., (1995). Differentiating instruction for advanced learners in
the mixed-ability middle school classroom. ERIC Digest E536.
The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Web site
www.ascd.org/pdi/demo/diffinstr/differentiated1.
Web Site: for Teachers, Administrators, and Higher Education www.teach-
nology.com/litined/dif_instruction/
Cast: Universal Design for Learning Website: http://www.cast.org/
publications/ncac/ncac_diffinstruc.html#process
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Editor's Notes
Introductions
Brandon
Learn strategies for DI
Explore Tools for DI
Brandon
It allows all students access to the curriculum by providing entry points, learning tasks and outcomes that are tailored to students' needs
It is an approach to instruction not an individual learning plan that incorporates a variety of strategies
DI can be provided by through a variety of Content
Content -Align tasks and objectives to learning goals.
Process Flexible grouping is consistently used. Strategies for flexible grouping are essential. Learners are expected to interact and work together as they develop knowledge of new content. Process address the learning styles of your students
Products -- Initial and on-going assessment of student readiness and growth are essential. Meaningful pre-assessment naturally leads to functional and successful differentiation. Assessments may be formal or informal, including interviews, surveys, performance assessments, and more formal evaluation procedures.
how they demonstrate or synthesize information speaks to students interests
Tracey
Tracey
Readiness: knowledge understanding and skills
Interests: Making onnections with what is intriguing
Learning Profile: Multiple intelligences and learning style
The intent of differentiating instruction is to maximize each student’s growth and individual success by meeting each student where he or she is, and assisting in the learning process.
Brandon
Tracey -- Google Survey
Brandon
Tracey
Tracey
Brandon
Brandon
Wiki Central - Louise Maine - 2:30-3:30 Empire C
Brandon
Technology does not drive the content the content drives technology
Brandon
Students can create content for each other. you can bring the world into your classroom.
Tracey
Discuss the projects as current projects.
Tracey
The main Critical attribute of a webquest is to facilitate this transformation into a newly constructed assimilated understanding