The document outlines the importance of using technology as a tool for differentiation in education to support diverse learners, including those with varied cultural backgrounds and learning abilities. It discusses various strategies for differentiating instruction, including adapting content, processes, and products, and highlights the benefits of incorporating online databases and Web 2.0 tools. Additionally, it provides resources and links to facilitate the integration of technology in differentiated classrooms.

1. Using Technology as a Tool in the Differentiated Classroom Doing “whatever it takes to ensure that struggling and advanced learners, students with varied cultural heritages, and children with different background experiences all grow as much as they possibly can each day, each week, and throughout the year.” Carol Ann Tomlinson

2. Essential Questions What differentiation is… and what it is not… Why use technology for differentiation? http://www.edutopia.org/techintegration What is the role of technology as a tool for differentiation? How does differentiated instruction look when integrating technology?

3. Ways to Differentiate Instruction Differentiating the content/topic Differentiating the process/activities Differentiating the product Learning Environment http://www.cast. org/publications/ncac/ncac _ diffinstruc .html#identifying http://www.cast.org/system/galleries/download/ncac/DifInstruc.pdf

4. Differentiation Toolbox: Oliver and Shields Take the Quiz then Explore http://people.virginia.edu/~mws6u/diff/

5. Research Articles Using Technology to Differentiate Instruction http://www. lakelandschools .org/EDTECH/Differentiation/home.htm Technology Tips for Differentiated Instruction http: //rtecexchange . edgateway .net/cs/rtecp/view/rtec _ str/11 Resource: Using Flexible Technology to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners: What Teachers Can Do http://www. wested .org/online _ pubs/kn-05-01. pdf

6. Providing materials and tasks at varied levels of difficulty with varying degrees of scaffolding, through multiple instructional groups. Encouraging student success by varying ways in which students work: alone or collaboratively, in auditory or visual modes, or through practical or creative means. Differentiated Instruction

7. Using Online Databases for Student Learning/Differentiation: Support reading comprehension and hearing impaired with closed captioning Use literary adaptations so students can practice reading along with a story Trigger thinking and increase writing skills with writing prompts Develop summary skills through summarizing videos Engage visual learners Promote hands-on learning through editable clips

8. Actively engages students in the learning process Allows for exploration not possible in the regular classroom Provides audio and visuals to represent abstract concepts Provides opportunities to ask “What if?” questions Provides opportunities to present information Value of Online Databases for Student Learning/Differentiation

9. Provides opportunities to plan, gather, synthesize, question, predict, and apply Allows for collecting, graphing, interpreting, and analyzing data Provides opportunities to construct meaning in a personally relevant manner Value of Online Databases for Student Learning//Differentiation

10. Students can access the following to enhance their learning: Graphics Charts Tables Graphs Photos Sound clips Using Online Databases for Student Learning/Differentiation

11. Using Online Databases for Student Learning/Differentiation: Build background knowledge Deliver content with videos or video clips Replay videos or video clips as needed or desired Use videos or video clips to extend learning Use videos at a wide variety of levels to address the same concept Use images and clipart to help ESL or special education students with language Extend GT students’ content knowledge

12. Replicates real work tasks Provides opportunities for greater pride and ownership in work Supports multiple cognitive styles and learning behaviors Provides access to a huge amount of information including original research and primary sources Challenges students’ research, critical thinking, and problem solving skills Value of Technology for Student Learning

13. Provide higher level of sophistication Create a wider variety of processes to gather and analyze information Enhance ability to create professional-looking products Expand the depth and breadth of content available Provide access to advanced information not available in school or local libraries Meet their need for content related to their areas of passion Online Databases and G/T Students

14. Using Technology to Enhance Learning Classroom Examples http://www. sedl .org/pubs/tec26/classtech.html

15. Resources & Tools Tools for Differentiated Instruction Using Technology http://oxbow.concord.k12.in.us/Teacher%20Resources/Tools%20for%20Differeniated%20Instruction%20Using%20Technology. htm Using Technology to Support Diverse Learners http://www. wested . org/cs/tdl/print/docs/tdl/home .htm

16. More Web Tools Educapes: Ready, Set, What’s Missing?: Success through Differentiation & Technology http://www. eduscapes .com/sessions/differentiate/ Differentiated Instruction Resources http://www.sde.com/Conferences/Differentiated-Instruction/DIResources.htm WebToolboxes: Free Tools http://www.ed.sc. edu/caw/toolboxfree .html 4Teachers http://www.4teachers.org/

17. Online Resources Unitedstreaming Teacher Center Classroom Tools Assignment Builder Quiz Builder Writing Prompt Builder Lesson Plan Library EBSCO Student Research Center Kids Search NoveList World Book Online Advanced and Advanced Search Heartland AEA Online Databases http://median.aea11.k12.ia.us/haea11media/

18. More Online Resources SIRS Leading Issues Natural Disasters Focus on Terrorism Today’s News TeachingBooks Author Programs Book Guides Book Readings Author Websites Educator Area http://median.aea11.k12.ia.us/haea11media/

19. Using Technology for a More Differentiated Classroom: Web 2.0 Tools Blogs Wikis Podcasts WebQuests Online Tools Social Networks http://www. lakelandschools .org/EDTECH/Differentiation/thirteen-a.htm

20. Blogs Links to School Bloggers http://supportblogging.com/Links+to+School+Bloggers Class Blogmeister http://classblogmeister.com/ Blogger https://www.blogger.com/start

21. Wikis Westwood http://westwood.wikispaces.com/Westwood+wikilinks+page Search Googe: wikispaces +"civil war" -wikipedia http://www. wikispaces .com/site/for/teachers100K

22. Podcasts National Geographic Podcasts http://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/ Maths in Motion http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/sciences/mathsinmotion.php Mathgrad http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/sciences/mathgrad.php Listing of Podcasts http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/ iTunes: podcasts - education

23. WebQuests Example of a WebQuest http://www.uni.edu/schneidj/webquests/fall04/mystifying/index.html Dr. Bernie Dodge - San Diego State University http: //webquest .org/search/ Filamentality http://www. kn . att . com/kne_search .html# fil

24. Heartland AEA’s Searchable Online Web Site Databases Math: http://currweb.aea11.k12.ia.us:8080/URLCurriculumpage/Math.html Language Arts: http://currweb.aea11.k12.ia.us:8080/URLCurriculumpage/language%20arts.html Science: http://currweb.aea11.k12.ia.us:8080/URLCurriculumpage/Science.html Social Studies: http://currweb.aea11.k12.ia.us:8080/URLCurriculumpage/Social%20Studies.html Reading: http://currweb.aea11.k12.ia.us:8080/URLCurriculumpage/Reading.html Technology: http://currweb.aea11.k12.ia.us:8080/URLCurriculumpage/technology.html

25. Contact Information Heartland AEA 11 Heartland Technology Team & Instructional Materials Consultants