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Differentiation Excellence and equity for all Differentiation is like an iPhone because…

Know, Understand, Do Know the general principles of differentiation Understand that differentiation is a teacher’s response to learner’s needs, guided by a mindset and general principles Support teachers to implement high quality teaching practices which utilise the strategies of differentiation

Differentiation: Why it matters Strategic plan- equity and excellence Practices of highly effective schools and school leaders Differentiation is the bridge between students and the curriculum 1.5 Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities Graduate Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of strategies for differentiating teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities. Proficient Develop teaching activities that incorporate differentiated strategies to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities Highly accomplished Evaluate learning and teaching programs, using student assessment data, that are differentiated for the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities. Lead Lead colleagues to evaluate the effectiveness of learning and teaching programs differentiated for the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities.

As a group, decide on the best way to share your learning with others. Demonstrating what you know – varying expressive mode and accountability factor With your group, decide on the key aspects of your learning about Differentiation. As a group, decide on the best way to share your learning with others. Success criteria = clarity of message You could create a diagram, a poster, a poem, a skit, a video snippet using Windows Live Movie Maker, a short talk, a comic strip etc. You will have 15 mins to prepare, and your presentation should take no longer than 2 minutes.

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Checking for understanding: Concept attainment What differentiation is ….and isn’t

Reflection: Remote Control Tool

Feedback: Classroom Observation Form

References Fogarty, R.J. & Pete, B.M. How to Differentiate Learning, 2005 Corwin Fogarty, R.J. & Pete, B.M. Differentiated Learning, 2005 Hawker Brownlow Fogarty, R.J. & Pete, B.M. Supporting Differentiated Instruction, 2011Solution Tree Press Sousa D.A & Tomlinson C.A. Differentiation and the Brain, 2011Solution Tree Press