differentiated instruction 101 grant beacon middle school professional development janet draper...
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Differentiated Instruction 101
Grant Beacon Middle School Professional DevelopmentJanet Draper 8.31.2011
Why DI?
• students work up to their potential & pursue their interests
• teachers proactively plan targeted instruction,
• fits well with RtI, TLC, LEAP• teachers stay up to date with demands of
the profession• collaborate, use 21st century tools, master
teacher
DI
1. Concept-based learning2. Meets students’ diverse needs3. Fits with new standards and curriculum
What is DI?
• Vary:
• content • pace • products
Before starting DI
Know your students– interests, abilities, skill levels, strengths
Besides your students
• know your curriculum
- content = unit objectives & your goals - pace - extensions
Organize to adjustcontent, pace, depth
Plan to differentiate
What will students do?
a. students master concepts b. extensions c. interests d. or alternative work
How do I know what to vary?
1. I know my students, unit objectives, and target completion dates.
2. Use pre-testing, compacting, other strategies to allow advanced students to outpace normal expectations.
DI strategies #1
• Pre-testing• Compacting• Choice grids (TTT=think tac toes)• Contracts and Study Guides• Learning centers• Cubing activities/Tiering• Integrate technology
DI strategies #2
• Research/independent study• Students as producers• Students produce learning stations• Inquiry-based specializations• Students’ self-assessments• Flexible grouping• Choice with conferencing or mentoring
Concept-focused
• Higher level thinking• Novelty• Depth• Complexity• Extensions• Real-world problems and solutions• Multiple materials
ExpertsSusan Winebrenner-Teaching Gifted Kids in the
Regular ClassroomBertie Kingore – Differentiation: Simplified,
Realistic, and EffectiveCarol Ann Tomlinson - How to Differentiate
Instruction in Mixed Ability Classrooms
More experts
• Roger Taylor classes, online units
• Joseph S. Renzulli - The Multiple Menu Model: A Practical Guide for Developing Differentiated Curriculum
Resources
• www.daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com• www.giftedmmiller.wikispaces.com • www.gtvoice.wikispaces.com• www.free.ed.gov• www.teacherdomain.org• Roger Taylor units
Management tips
• Trust your judgment• Communicate your expectations• Inform parents, students, administration• Establish norms:
Home-base seat Silent periods Safety and mutually respectful conduct
Examples:
• Online at www.gtvoice.wikispaces.com• http://gtvoice.wikispaces.com/gtvoice• Math• Art• Language Arts• Science• History/Social Studies
Math DI strategies
• Most difficult first• Contracts which allow ss to “buy” time• Extensions related to unit concepts• Flexible grouping• Tiered groups or assignments• Projects• Open-ended assignments
Fahrenheit 451
• choices grid• Think Tac Toe• Multiple intelligences• Extensions• Study guide• Various products
Physics, grade 8
• Pace• Compacting• Choices• Extensions• Independent or small
group• Re-join class for certain
lectures
Math 1
• Math – grade 5 • Everyday Math
Pi π and circle geometry Pre-test, movement, cubing, tiered activities
and test questions
Visual Arts
• www.mrsklimek.wikispaces.com • Self-portraits, writing, sound, published• Collaboration between DoTS, Classroom
teacher, and GT Itinerant• Technology, integrated arts• Independent work, tiering, creativity
Social Studies: Zoey’s Project
• Civil War • Civil Rights
George Betts’ Lesson Planner for Critical Thinking
• RtI• Tiered levels• Ascending intellectual
demand
Who needs DI?
• Student?• Area of interest?• Strength areas?• Concepts!• Pre-testing• Compacting• Extensions• Choices