Differentiation and Technology Presented by: Wanda Greenfield, Ph.D.
Who? Differentiated Learning
What? Best Practices!
4 C’S Creativity Collaboration Critical Thinking Communication
When? All Day Every Day
Why? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qhj8TDAuKg The one where Ross Gets a Spray Tan
Where?
Cognitive Load Receiving academic content via a screen does not increase cognitive load
Apps and Sites Calculator Computation Problem Solving Interactive Edyburn, D. (2015). Practical strategies for using technology to support academic achievement. Knowledge by Design, Inc.
Useful Sites for Ideas http://www.edutopia.org/discussion/18-teacher-tested-strategies-differentiated-instruction http://www.edutopia.org/blog/differentiated-instruction-strategies-pbl-andrew-miller http://www.teachhub.com/top-ways-implement-differentiated-instruction-strategies http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2012/01/response_ways_to_differentiate_instruction.html
Sites Continued http://www.mathconcentration.com/profiles/blogs/differentiatedinstruction Search Differentiated Instruction Search classroom ideas for differentiated instruction
In Conclusion GOAL Remove barriers to learning the material and demonstrating mastery for all students!
Wanda Greenfield Jesse Boyd Elementary wcgreenfield@spart7.org Questions? Thank you Wanda Greenfield Jesse Boyd Elementary wcgreenfield@spart7.org
References Clark, R. E. & Saxberg, B. (2012). The “active ingredients” approach to the development and testing of evidence-based instruction by instructional designers. Educational Technology, 52(5), 20-24. Hattie, J. A. (2009). Visible learning: A synthesis of over 800 meta-analyses relating to achievement. NY:Routeledge. Edyburn, D. (2015). Practical strategies for using technology to support academic achievement. Knowledge by Design, Inc.