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- 1. Differentiation and Technology Vicky O’Boyle Three principles from brain research: emotional safety, appropriate challenges, and self constructed meaning suggest that a one-size-fits-all approach to classroom instruction teaching is ineffective for most students and harmful to some." ~Tomlinson 1998
- 2. Feel alone? Find people in your building to work with. Learning with technology is always more fun when you have support!
- 3. Even though the spots look similar…. they are all different. We have to teach children the same way…..differently.
- 4. Web 2.0 & Differentiation Start simple Explore tools that can be seamless not forced Differentiate by Interest Differentiate by Readiness Differentiate by Product Differentiate by Content
- 5. Start Simple Conduct a learning profile survey using Google Docs, Zoomerang , Surveymonkey , or fo.reca.st . If you’re stuck here are some samples Set up a social bookmarking account to help you connect with other teachers and their resources. Diigo or Delicious . Differentiate by Interest Students whose interests are tapped and deepened in school are more likely to be engaged and to persist in learning . Tomlinson, 2003
- 6. Seamless & Basic Integration Explore tools that can be easily integrated into your curriculum Math Games , Writing , Science , Social Studies , Spelling More readiness resources Differentiate by Readiness
- 7. Differentiate by Product Voicethread Samples Read/Write/Think Digital Storytelling Glogster
- 8. Differentiate by Content Compacting A research based way of accelerating instruction that enables students to skip work they already know and learn more challenging curriculum . Scaffolding The process by which students are given extra support until they learn a new skill and can do it independently. Varying resources through which students learn the content
- 9. Summative Assessment Blogs/WIkis Podcasting Google Docs Electronic Portfolios
- 10. Things to Consider Language proficiency Background experiences Motivation Technology available Support Learning styles, abilities, and interests Never give up and stick your neck out to learn something new!