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Differentiating with Technology

Lindsey Walborn Rowan Salisbury Schools

Math Teacher- Math 1 and Math 3

What is differentiated instruction?

Differentiation is a way of teaching; it’s not a program or package of

worksheets. It asks teachers to know their

students well so they can provide each one with experiences and tasks

that will improve learning. ~Laura Robb

Robb, L. (2008). Differentiating reading instruction: How to teach reading to meet the needs of each student. Scholastic

Teaching Resources: Theory and Practice.

Don’t Start Over!!

Technology to Differentiate

Where are they?Formative assessment tool to gauge student levels

Immediate feedback

Easy to use

IXLPractice tool with immediate feedback

Different levels of practice material

Group creation

Blendspace

Create digital lessons for students

Use video and other resources from the web

Virtual Manipulatives

Visual representations using technology

DesmosOnline graphing tool

Visualize transformations and graphic properties

Student Projects

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