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How Students LearnTheory and Practice of Differentiated InstructionTeaching Strategies and Models of DITechnologys Role in DIAssessing Students in a DI Classroom10101010102020202020303030303040404040405050505050100100100100100Back to Introduction2Name the psychologist who developed the theory of multiple intelligences.http://www.infed.org/thinkers/gardner.htm

Back to IntroductionREFERENCESBOOKSBoushey, G., Moser, J. (2009) The CAF Book, Engaging All Students in DailyLiteracy Assessment & Instruction. Portland: Stenhouse Publishers

Chapman, C., & King, R. (2005) Differentiated Assessment Strategies, One ToolDoesnt Fit All. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press

Tomlinson, C.A. (2001) How to Differentiate in Mixed-Ability Classrooms. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, Inc.

INFORMATION FROM THE WORLD WIDE WEBAssociation for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Retrieved Dec. 11, 2009 from http://www.ascd.org/

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Dell, D. (2007) Teaching, Learning, and Technology Quotations, Retrieved Dec. 11, 2009 from http://www.teachertube.com/

Ellis, K. (2001) Teachers Get Tech Tips from Students, Retrieved Dec. 11, 2009 from http://wwww.edutopia.org/

Lovely, G. (2009) Top Ten for Young Learners, Retrieved Dec. 11, 2009 from http://glovely09.wetpaint.com/page/TopTen+for+Young+Learners?t=anon#update

Schrock, K. (1995) Kathy Schrocks Guide for Educators, Retrieved Dec. 11, 2009 from http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/.

Smith, M.K. (2002,2008) Howard Gardner and multiple intelligences, the encyclopedia of informal education, http://www.infed.org

t4. jordandistrict.org (2007) Pay Attention, Retrieved Dec. 11, 2009, from http://www.teachertube.com/

Theroux P. (2004) Enhance Learning with Technology, Strategies for Differentiating, Retrieved Dec. 11, 2009, fromhttp://www.members.shaw.ca/priscillatheroux/index.htmTibo Software, Jigsaw Planet, Retrieved Dec. 11, 2009 from http://www.jigsawplanet.com/

University of Virginia, Curry School of Education, Institutes on Academic Diversity, Retrieved Dec. 11, 2009 fromhttp://curry.edschool.virginia.edu

33 Tell one strategy you think you already use that supports DI.http://www.members.shaw.ca/priscillatheroux/differentiatingstrategies.htmlBegin differentiating at a pace that is comfortable for you. Theres a strong parallel to students in a classroom here: Some leap like leopards through a given task, others move at a more measured gait. What matters most is that students-and teachers-make progress from their respective beginning points, not that they all work alike. Carol Ann TomlinsonI am trying my hand at Language Arts because its the subject I enjoy the most.

List 6 or more kinds of technology teachers can use to integrate and differentiate.http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=448The following video explains why teachers need to use current and up to date technology tools to motivate our students. Most children today are digital learners as well as spatial, kinesthetic, linguistic, etc.

Select when the monitoring of progress in a differentiated classroom occurs.Never, it doesnt really guide instruction.Sometimes, especially after the completion of a unit.Before, during, and after learning in order to guide instruction.A.B.C.27Identify the seven original intelligences in Gardners Theory.

http://www.ldpride.net/learningstyles.MI.htm#Multiple%20Intelligences%20ExplainedReview the following examples of instruction and identify the two that tell what differentiated instruction is not.DI is a blend of whole-class, group, and individual instruction.DI is student centered.DI is another way to provide homogeneous grouping. DI is rooted in assessment.DI is more qualitative than quantitative.DI is chaotic.XXExplain how the building of stamina in Read to Self supports student success. Explain what kind of flexible group this is an example of.When students pick books that interest them the ability for them to attend for longer periods of time is greater. The goal to strive for in a DI class, over time, is to help students at all reading levels sustain independent tasks for longer than what was comfortable for them in the beginning.

Review the following Wiki. The author provides a Top Ten List of ways for students and teachers to use technology effectively. Use the tool for recording sound to state which tool you might like to use and give one reason how it would benefit differentiation. http://glovely09.wetpaint.com/page/TopTen+for+Young+Learners?t=anon

Identify the purpose of assessment in a differentiated class before, during, and after lessons.before afterduringassessmentto identify strengths and needs during instructionto help develop a positive learning environment that is tailored to needs of individual learners.to make plans for goals not met to see if learner has reached initial goals to help plan for reteaching, revamping, enhancing, or enriching according to diverse needs of learners to avoid failures and discouragementUse this quote by Carol Ann Tomlinson to help you complete a puzzle that illustrates how to meet the needs of advanced and struggling learners.The teacher thinks and plans in terms of multiple avenues to learning for varied needs, rather than in terms of normal and different. The goal for each student is maximum growth from his current learning position. The goal of the teacher is coming to understand more and more about that learning position so that learning matches learner need.http://www.jigsawplanet.com/?id=38ec941ba6f26378Using the metaphors below, ask which role you see yourselves playing in a differentiated classroom.

A Conductor of an orchestra pulls together a group of people who may not know each other but work to achieve a common end. He helps the musicians make music but doesnt make the music himself.A Jazz Musician can play a piece, add new notes, change tempo, step back for a soloist to be in the spotlight, or become the soloist in the spotlight. She can abandon the score for the sake of the music, the group, and the audience.A Coach has goals for the team and for the individuals on the team. He is active during practices and games but does not play the game.Watch this video and think about how Carol Ann Tomlinson uses the metaphor of being a COOK.

http://shop.ascd.org/productdisplay.cfm?categoryid=videos&productid=609012Using the I Chart below, show which behaviors correlate with the minimize noise and stray movement strategies suggested for a DI environment. Explain what kind of flexible group this is.Read to Someone requires voices. Teaching them to use whisper voices minimizes noise for those students easily distracted by it. Because students read their own good fit books to each other, ability and interest are addressed.

Use one of the more popular sites teachers use to integrate technology to make a list of links you might use to help you differentiate.http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/index.html

What is the major goal of differentiated assessment?

Diagnose learners in different ways. Provide meaningful instruction.Contract ModelCurriculum Compacting Model Project-Based ModelProblem-Based ModelWhat connections can you make from literacy assessment and instruction to this list of questions a teacher should consider when observing student learners?What is the individuals knowledge base at the beginning of the unit of study?What does the learner know?What is the students attitude toward the new learning?How can the students prior knowledge be assessed?What does the student need to learn next?Identify gaps in the students learning.Analyze and prioritize needs.What are the observable behaviors?Is the behavior causing a problem with learning?How can the behavior be corrected?How will the behavior be modified?How will I teach the information?How will I check for understanding? What assessment tools do I need?How will the new information be retained, or crystallized?Flexible grouping allows a teacher to match students and tasks based on readiness, interests, and learning styles. What connections can you make to the DAILY CAF? Independent Work?

Small Group Work?

Whole Group Work?

Read to SelfWord StudyWritingListen to Someone ReadStrategy GroupsWord StudyWritingRead to SomeoneRead AloudWord StudyWritingShared Reading

On-task behavior is important in a DI classroom. How is this accomplished during the DAILY 5?The urgency statements on the I Charts help students to understand that their on task behavior will help them do better. The daily Thumbs Up or Thumbs to the Side Check-in holds them accountable.

18Analyze these quotes about teaching, learning, and technology in this video. Paying close attention to Madeline Hunters quote, respond to the questionnaire.http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=917&title=Teaching__Learning__and_Technology_QuotationsWhat new kind of technology do you find interesting but perhaps a bit uncomfortable attempting to use?

How can teachertube.com be used to meet the levels and interests of your students?

CONTENT is the input of teaching and learning. Its what we teach or what we want the students to learn. Compare how assessments are used when planning for CONTENT. Curriculum Compacting ModelAssess what the student knows and does not know about a topic.Select, adjust, and pace tasks to help student learn what still needs to be mastered and also dig deeper into the topic.Assess the material to be mastered. Allow opportunities to share or present extended tasks.DuringAfterBeforeCreate a short poem or song using some or all of the words below that describe learners in a mixed-ability classroom.readysatisfiedadvancedstrugglinginterestedrespectedpowerfulchallengedacceptedunafraidmusicalspatialinterpersonallogical-mathematicallinguisticjoyfulcomfortablehappysupportedcooperativelovedencouragedmotivatedintrapersonalkinestheticthoughtfulindependentengagedunderstoodconnectedCreate a plan on how DI can be accomplished using the FOSS Science Kits. Use the diagram to help.Whole Class ActivitiesSharingPlanningPre-assessmentIntroduction of ConceptsWrap-up of ExplorationsSmall-Group ActivitiesSense-MakingTeaching SkillsDirected ReadingPlanningInvestigationIndividual ActivitiesStudent-Teacher ConferencesCompactingSense-MakingPractice & Apply SkillsAssessmentTeaching & PlanningGuidanceEvaluationHomeworkInterest CentersProductsIndependentStudyTestingImagine what the Daily 5 time might look and sound like if there wasnt a plan for students to get help when youre busy with another student or group. The strategies we teach for reading help students focus on goals in their reading. They learn to try many strategies before asking for help. When drafting, students underline words they dont know how to spell and move on. Students need to know when its okay to ask for help and when its not.

Imagine classrooms where our students know more about technology than the teachers who lead them. What course of action could we take to meet the needs and interests of our learners? http://www.edutopia.org/node/2943

PROCESS is sense-making of the content or ideas and skills to which students have been introduced. What course of action could you take in your class to assess PROCESS? Project-Based ModelQuestionnaire is given to student to analyze interests, abilities, and needs related to the selected topic.Does the project reflect learning over a period of time? Is the student able to explain the information learned? Did the project tasks address the content objectives and standards?AfterBeforeMake an informal assessment of how well you know your students.Discuss with your team your observations. Are there any recommendations or conclusions you can make about the learners in our school?In the end, all learners need your energy, your heart, and your mind. They have that in common because they are young humans. How they need you, however, differs. Unless we understand and respond to those differences, we fail many learners.Carol Ann Tomlinson

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/about-bpi-institutes-164http://www.ascd.org/professional_development/institutes/PD10GE041.aspxDecide which of the upcoming professional development activities would benefit staff members at our school. Make a recommendation to the administration.Association for Supervision and Curriculum DevelopmentAssociation for Supervision and Curriculum DevelopmentUniversity of Virginiahttp://www.ascd.org/professional_development/institutes/PD10GC010.aspxOne of Tomlinsons key strategies is to engage students in talking about classroom procedures and group processes. Think about DAILY 5 and decide if this model of teaching literacy promotes differentiated instruction.One of the most important parts of DAILY 5 is modeling. As we model writing and reading with our students, students not only understand procedures but learn how thinking aloud about our thinking promotes problem solving.

Keeping up with technology is a challenge. View the Glog about Differentiated Instruction and determine how Glogs can be used to meet the needs and interests of our students.http://avelte.glogster.com/Velte-Differentiated-Instruction/

PRODUCT assignments help students rethink, use, and extend what they have learned over a long period of time. Determine the importance of assessment during the PRODUCT stage of learning. Discuss your ideas.Contract ModelStudent and teacher agree on contract. Timeline and students plan is mapped out. Both teacher and student understand each part of the contract.Is the student meeting the objectives? Is the student using time wisely? Is the student challenged? Are the students unique strengths, talents, and interests being honored?Did the student complete the project within the specific time frame? Did the activities teach the student the concepts or skills needed for his age and grade level?AfterDuringBefore