Supporting Differentiation with Technology Vallorie Schlecht Educational Technology Tucson Unified...

Supporting Differentiation with Technology

Vallorie SchlechtEducational TechnologyTucson Unified School District

Today’s Topics

What isdifferentiation?

Why should I bother?

What will it look like inmy classroom?

Hints!Give me Hints!!

Differentiation isdoing “whatever it takes to ensure

that struggling and advanced learners, students with varied cultural heritages, and children with different background experiences all grow as much as they possibly can each day, each week, and throughout the year.”

Carol Ann Tomlinson

Creating a Case for Change

What practices used in schools 100 years ago are still in use today?

What research and initiatives support the need for change?

Essential Elements

Laser-like focusData-based decisions drive instructionNo gingerbread kidsEqual, respectful workThree Ring Circus

Assessment

Daily LessonsState Curriculum GroupInstruction

Authentic Assessment

Mastery Non-Mastery

Differentiation ReteachingExtensions

Exceeds Meets Approaches Falls Far Below

Differentiation

Content Reading materials Curriculum

adjustment Reading buddies

Process Tiered activities Manipulatives Personal agendas

Product Choice Activities matched

to learning styles/strengths

Learning Environment Varied groups Varied activity

levels Routines

Creative Content

MarcoPoloCox Education Network Education Online Ebsco

Incredible Internet Information Searching for information Narrowing options

Prospective Processes

Webquests, Thinkquests, Module MakersAsset – Streaming VideoGraphic Organizers Inspiration Eduplace Score

Possible ProductsCreating Choices Utilizing Primary

Technology Products PowerPoint Presentation

(video or photos)

Newspaper Jeopardy Game Tape of a Newscast Excel Poster Kidpix Graph

Using Rubrics

Inviting Environments

ComputersVideo EquipmentAudio EquipmentCooking DevicesDigital CamerasScannersProjectorsTelephones

Curiosity

It is a curiosity of teaching that no two days are alike, but, if we are not careful, all the days can take on a deadening sameness. We must remember that we have every opportunity to transform ourselves and our practice, just as we have every opportunity to stagnate, remaining much the same teachers we were when we began.

Carol Ann Tomlinson

Questions

Vallorie Schlecht

Tucson Unified School District

(520) 225-6278

vallorie.schlecht@tusd.k12.az.us

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