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Differentiation and-technology
The document discusses how technology can be used as a tool for differentiated instruction in the classroom. It provides examples of how teachers can use online databases, videos, and other digital resources to differentiate content, process, and product for students with varying needs and abilities. The document also lists specific websites and tools like blogs, wikis, and podcasts that teachers can use to enhance learning and meet the needs of diverse learners through technology.
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- 1. Using Technology asa 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 Whatdifferentiation 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 DifferentiateInstruction 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 UsingTechnology 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 andtasks 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 Databasesfor 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 studentsin 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 toplan, 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 accessthe following to enhance their learning: Graphics Charts Tables Graphs Photos Sound clips Using Online Databases for Student Learning/Differentiation
- 11. Using Online Databasesfor 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 worktasks 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 levelof 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 & ToolsTools 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 ToolsEducapes: 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 UnitedstreamingTeacher 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 ResourcesSIRS 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 fora 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 toSchool 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+pageSearch Googe: wikispaces +"civil war" -wikipedia http://www. wikispaces .com/site/for/teachers100K
- 22. Podcasts National GeographicPodcasts 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 ofa 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 SearchableOnline 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 HeartlandAEA 11 Heartland Technology Team & Instructional Materials Consultants
Editor's Notes
- #7 Integrating technology can meet these differentiated instruction strategies--Students can work with at a variety of levels using online databases and the Internet. They can work and take in information either individually or in groups through their own style of learning.
- #9 Technology does involve active student engagement. It gets students to question and ask deeper questions like “What if…? Students can locate information outside the regular textbook and classroom materials. Technology can help students understand difficult concepts by giving them audio and visual aids. And of course technology is a great way to present information and because students today are digital natives technology is second nature to them--they enjoy it and it motivates them in their learning.
- #10 Technology addresses the writing and research process by giving students the opportunity to plan, etc. These also move the students into higher order thinking skills. The crucial skills of collecting, graphing, etc data can be achieved through the use of technology resources. And an important concept that really helps students learn is making their learning personally relevant.
- #11 We are going to give you just a brief overview of each of the Iowa AEA online databases and give you some ideas about how you can use them to meet the diverse needs of students and differentiate with technology.
- #13 With technology, students get involved in real tasks that support their cognitive and learning styles and give them pride and ownership in their work. They have an incredible amount of information, including primary sources, right at their fingertips to research and use critical thinking and problem solving skills.