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Differentiated InstructionDifferentiated Instructionwith Technologywith Technology
Differentiated InstructionDifferentiated Instructionwith Technologywith Technology
LACUE, 2006LACUE, 2006
Mary MooreMary MooreTerri CarpenterTerri Carpenter
Differentiated Instruction
As defined by Carol Ann Tomlinson , Differentiated Instruction is …
“…attending to the needs of a particular student or group of students rather than the more typical pattern of teaching the class as though all individuals in it were basically alike.”
Differentiated Instruction What it is not?
• “Individualized Instruction”• Chaotic• Another way to provide homogenous
grouping• “Tailoring the same set of clothes”
Tomlinson, C. How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms, ASCD, 1995
Differentiated Instruction What it is?
• Pro-active• More qualitative than quantitative• Multiple approaches • Student centered• Whole-class, group, and individual
instruction• Organic
Tomlinson, C. How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms, ASCD, 1995
Key Classroom ElementsSystemic approach to planning and instruction
Pre-Assessment
Curriculum
Student
Content
Process
Product
Evaluation
Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences
LOGICAL/ MATHEMATICAL VERBAL/
LINGUISTIC
VISUAL/ SPATIAL MUSICAL
BODILY/ KINESTHETIC
NATURALISTINTERPERSONAL
INTRAPERSONAL
The Revised Taxonomy
Bloom’s Original Taxonomy
• Knowledge
• Comprehension
• Application
• Analysis
• Synthesis
• Evaluation
Anderson’s Revised Taxonomy
• Remembering
• Understanding
• Applying
• Analyzing
• Evaluating
• Creating
Why Technology?
•Dynamic vs. Static Environment
•Level Playing Field•Assistive Technology•Web Resources
Differentiated Instruction and Technology (Perfect Together)
Accommodation of Learning Styles – using Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Challenge - assuring that students use higher order thinking skills (Bloom’s Taxonomy)+ Technology – enhancing the learning environment
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Gardner’s MI
REMEMBERING
RECALL information (lists, facts)
UNDERSTANDING
EXPLAIN ideas of concepts (main idea, sequence)
APPLYING
USE new knowledge in another situation
ANALYZING
DIFFERENTIATE between constituent parts
EVALUATING
JUSTIY a decision or course of action
CREATING
GENERATE new products or ideas
VERBAL
LINGUISTIC
A1: Make a list of key terms about the solar system using a Word table
LOGICAL
MATHEMATICAL
B2: Group figures, facts, or details using a Venn diagram (Word or Inspiration)
VISUAL
SPATIAL
BODILY
KINESTHETIC
MUSICAL
C5: Listen to Holst’s “The Planets Suite” identify musical elements for each
INTERPERSONAL
D6: Write “Dear Abby’” about a key conflict; partner write a response
INTRAPERSONAL
E7 Write an internal monologue for a space traveler aborting his/her mission
NATURALIST
D8: In PPT, show the differeneces between Clinton and Bush environmental policy
F8: Using draw/paint tools, design a plant or animal that could survive on a given planet
The Matrix
Whole Individual Group
Completion
IndividualTeacher
GradeLevel
Activities
Great Websites
Bonus
TechnologyLessonPlans
SoftwareIdeas
Let’s Look at Samples…
http://eboard.com
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Putting it all together…
On your own!!!
Strategies for Managing Differentiating Instruction
• Anchor activity• Behavior management• Grouping
Questions and Concerns
