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In The ZoneUsing Technology To Differentiate
http://schools.spsd.sk.ca/curriculum/techyteacher/
Technology both compels and facilitates differentiation
The more teacher delivery, the less differentiation
Differentiation @Inquiry
Readiness Interest
Profile
ContentProcess
Product
http://www.flowtown.com/blog/how-to-really-get-conversions-from-social-media
Compelling Us to Differentiate – “About” was done with Google
ReadinessInterestsProfile
Compelling Us to Differentiate - Text
ReadinessInterestsProfile
Compelling Us to Differentiate – Gaming
ReadinessInterestsProfile
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/28/us-syria-deraa-idUSTRE73R51Z20110428
http://stevenwassenaar.photoshelter.com/image/I00004WFEmJxJeMk
What is the best course of action to stop the fighting in Syria?
Readiness = knowledge + skills
What knowledge and skills will your group need to answer the question?
What is the best course of action to stop the fighting in Syria?
Today’s meet – http://todaysmeet.com/zone
Readiness - Formative Assessment
Readiness - Poll
Readiness - Formative Assessment
Readiness - Poll
Readiness To Learn
http://hello.corkboard.me/
Interests – Social Media
Interests – Social Media
Interests – Collaboration
Profile
Learning Style
http://blog.mrmeyer.com/
Technology both compels and facilitates differentiation
How do you pick the route – process, product or content?
Differentiation @Inquiry
Readiness Interest
Profile
ContentProcess
Product
Zone of Proximal Development
ZPD
Current Knowledge and Skills
Not yet
Can’t learn it yet
Not yet
Not yet
Process – Attend to Different Learners
• Visual literacy as gateway• Multimedia for multiple ways of
learning• Focus on either easiest (if content is
hard) or hardest (to improve skills)
Process – Beyond PowerPoint
Process – Beyond PowerPoint
Process – Multiple Minds Together
• All people increase content knowledge• Teacher gets a record of thinking/ZPD• Flexible grouping
Process – Multiple Minds Together
Process – Multiple Minds Together
