Powerful Product Assignment Beth Ackerman, Ed.D. mackerman@liberty.edu
Understanding Differentiated Instruction Session 3 of GUIDE to Differentiated Instruction will cover how we can educate for success by utilizing rubrics and powerful product assignments. Great Commission Understanding Differentiated Instruction Instruction and Assessment work together Delivery methods Educate for Success – Powerful Products Title: A GUIDE to Differentiated Instruction - Part One Description: E Session 3: Thursday, 1:00 p.m. Room: 224E/F; Capacity: 300; Setup: Theater Track: General Additional Presenter: Title: A GUIDE to Differentiated Instruction - Part Two Description: Session 2 of GUIDE to Differentiated Instruction will cover how Instruction and Assessment work together for the Delivery of differentiated instruction. Session 4: Thursday, 2:00 p.m. Title: A GUIDE to Differentiated Instruction - Part Three Description: Session 3 of GUIDE to Differentiated Instruction will cover how we can educate for success by utilizing rubrics and powerful product assignments. Session 5: Thursday, 3:00 p.m.
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Powerful Product Assignment Identify the essentials of the study/unit Identify one or more formats or “packaging options” for the product Determine expectations of quality Decide on scaffolding you may need to build in order to promote success (timelines, storyboard, critiquing, revising, etc.)
Powerful Product Assignment Develop a product assignment that is relevant, measurable, observable Differentiate or modify versions of the assignment based on student readiness, interest and learning profile Coach for success Celebrate accomplishments
Examples of a Powerful Product Simple – As a learning group, create a time line on bulletin board paper. Create a news letter that represents an historical time period. Complex – Group science fair project. Write and perform a play using Bible characters What ideas do you have?
Presentation Activity 1. Get in groups of 5. Find folks close to your teaching level and/or area. 2. Choose a low or high prep technique - 3. Choose a presentation format – A dramatic presentation (play or skit) A brochure A poster A song or rap 4. Your 3 minute presentation must contain A description of the chosen technique Three strengths of the technique Three challenges of the techniques
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