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Whitney HoffmanWhitney Hoffman

Author, Differentiated Instruction Author, Differentiated Instruction Book of ListsBook of Lists

Whitney HoffmanWhitney Hoffman

Author, Differentiated Instruction Author, Differentiated Instruction Book of ListsBook of Lists

About Me

✦ Mom of 2 boys (17 & 14) with learning differences

✦ Producer of The LD Podcast

✦ Co-Authored The Differentiated Instruction Book of Lists with Jenifer Fox

✦ Professional Development Committee and Technology Committee For Kennett Consolidated School District, Kennett Square, PA

What We’ll Talk About

✦ Using Web-based tools in the classroom to enhance instruction

✦ Building a digital toolbox to help teachers and students solve challenges

✦ Share online tools and applications to enhance communication and learning

Yup. I’m a Geek.

There are so many tools out There are so many tools out there...there...

There are so many tools out There are so many tools out there...there...

You need to know what’s available

You need to know what’s easy to use

You need to understand the Project and the Expected Outcome to match the tool to the job

NETS standards for Teachers, Students, Administrators and Coaches

You need to know what’s available

You need to know what’s easy to use

You need to understand the Project and the Expected Outcome to match the tool to the job

NETS standards for Teachers, Students, Administrators and Coaches

Building Your ToolboxBuilding Your ToolboxBuilding Your ToolboxBuilding Your Toolbox

What’s Out There?

What’s Good?

How Do I Manage It All?

Start with Management and Bookmarking

What’s Out There?

What’s Good?

How Do I Manage It All?

Start with Management and Bookmarking

Social BookmarkingSocial BookmarkingSocial BookmarkingSocial Bookmarking

As you add tools and resources, bookmark them so they can be shared online

Delicious, Diigo, Pearltrees - even Pinterest and Google Reader- Pick one you like most, and add it as a browser extension (Chrome, Firefox)

As you add tools and resources, bookmark them so they can be shared online

Delicious, Diigo, Pearltrees - even Pinterest and Google Reader- Pick one you like most, and add it as a browser extension (Chrome, Firefox)

Next StepsNext Steps

Put the Learning FirstPut the Learning First

Next StepsNext Steps

Put the Learning FirstPut the Learning First

Backwards By Design

✦ Start with Learning goals (Why are we doing this? What should we be able to do afterwards?) Post them on the board!

✦ How will you assess that kids have met these goals?

✦ Design lesson to allow multiple pathways to success; Design daily lessons to get you to end goal

Does the tool...✦ Allow students to demonstrate depth of mastery?

✦ Allow multiple modes of expression/multimedia/learning styles?

✦ Help or hurt accountability for teacher & student equally? (no lost homework if it’s saved in the cloud!)

✦ Can we “flip the classroom” to allow more productive class time?

✦ Enhance creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, or communication? (21st Century Skills)

The 3 R’s meet the 4 C’s

✦ Reading, Writing and Arithmetic need to be combined with:

✦ -Critical thinking skills

✦ Communication- including multimedia

✦ Collaboration- groups and distance learning

✦ Creativity

Reflect the Outside World

My Favorite ToolsMy Favorite ToolsMy Favorite ToolsMy Favorite Tools

Don’t Worry About Them All....

Great Lectures andGreat Lectures andOnline VideosOnline Videos

Great Lectures andGreat Lectures andOnline VideosOnline Videos

Creating Digital Creating Digital Curriculum, Curriculum, TextbooksTextbooks

Creating Digital Creating Digital Curriculum, Curriculum, TextbooksTextbooks

Presentation ToolsPresentation ToolsPresentation ToolsPresentation Tools

Animoto

Communication ToolsCommunication ToolsCommunication ToolsCommunication Tools

Classroom Classroom Management &Management &School/Home School/Home

CommunicationCommunication

Classroom Classroom Management &Management &School/Home School/Home

CommunicationCommunication

KCSD Live

Study Aids/SkillsStudy Aids/SkillsStudy Aids/SkillsStudy Aids/Skills

Creating Online Creating Online Tests, Quizzes, Tests, Quizzes,

Rubrics, & Digital Rubrics, & Digital AssessmentsAssessments

Creating Online Creating Online Tests, Quizzes, Tests, Quizzes,

Rubrics, & Digital Rubrics, & Digital AssessmentsAssessments

Reading/LiteracyReading/LiteracyReading/LiteracyReading/Literacy

Social Media/SharingSocial Media/SharingSocial Media/SharingSocial Media/Sharing

Great ResourcesGreat ResourcesGreat ResourcesGreat Resources

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Contact Info:Contact Info:Whitney HoffmanHoffman Digital Media

LDpodcast@gmail.comHoffmandigitalmedia@gmail.comTwitter: @whitneyhoffman, @ldpodcastFacebook: Whitney HoffmanGoogle Voice: (302) 482-4599Mobile: (302) 562-6507

URL: www.whitneyhoffman.com

Whitney HoffmanHoffman Digital Media

LDpodcast@gmail.comHoffmandigitalmedia@gmail.comTwitter: @whitneyhoffman, @ldpodcastFacebook: Whitney HoffmanGoogle Voice: (302) 482-4599Mobile: (302) 562-6507

URL: www.whitneyhoffman.com