Get it While it’s Hot! Using Technology to Facilitate Differentiation Joy Wolfe K-5 Math Coach jwolfe@rogers.k12.ar.us joy@the-wolfe-web.com Vanessa Nagel 4th Grade Teacher Frank Tillery Elementary School vnagel@tillery.k12.ar.us Joy

DURING THIS PRESENTATION PARTICIPANTS WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS SUCH AS How does differentiation look in math and science? What are some examples of groupings for differentiated instruction? How can technology be used to facilitate differentated instruction in all math and science (or any other subject area)? How can I fund classroom technology? What are some internet resources and that can help me differentitate instruction? Jo

What You’re Already Doing Forming small groups based on student need Using computers for individual or small group work Providing challenging activities for acceleration Providing calculators for problem solving How else are you using the computers and other technology you have in your classroom to teach math and science?

The Look of Differentiation (Process, Content, and Product) Minilessons Flexible Grouping Individual Instruction Peer Teaming Independent Work Extensions Assessment Joy

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Forming Differentiated Groupings Pre/post assessments Exit/entrance cards Verbal questioning/anecdotal records Homework checks Student interests Joy

Management Suggestions Have links and instructions available in a hand out folder, on a website, or as a hard copy. Have a hard copy of or journal instructions for an accompanying activity for the students to complete. Take advantage of your textbook companies’ web resources. Try some free blog software. Make manipulatives or calculators available for all problem solving activities. Joy

Paid Subscription Internet Resources Discovery Education streaming ( www.unitedstreaming.com or www.destreaming.com ) Brainpop! (www.brainpop.com)

Technology Products Original Art Work Slide Shows Flowcharts Comic Strips Presentations Games Illustrated Stories Animation Timelines Posters Portfolios Brochures Newspapers Magazines Flyers Puzzles Resumes Slide Shows Digital Video Visual essays / reports Digital Stories Books Stationary Tables and Charts Business Cards Newsletters Postcards Signs Web Pages Calendars Booklets Banners

Funding Suggestions Movie Nights/Dances Grants (Madeline Allin mallin@rogers.k12.ar.us) Community sponsors After school clubs Fundraisers/School snack sales Auctions

Top 10 Reasons to Use Technology to Differentiate: 10. Can be incorporated into any classroom 9. Resources are limitless Allows teachers to present lessons in a variety of ways 7. Supports all multiple intelligences 6. Meet your state’s technology standards 5. Materials are easily manipulated to fit with your existing lessons 4. Prepare your students for real world success 3. Motivate students 2. Make your life easier 1. Your students will think you’re cool!

Choose Sites That Allow For Differentiation School Notes www.schoolnotes.com Comic Creator http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/ Puzzlemaker www.puzzlemaker.com Brainpop www.brainpop.com - rogersk12arus, bpop Saxon Enrichment Activities http://www.hawebmedia.com/activites/enrichment/index.html Sites by standard and grade level http://www.internet4classrooms.com/math_elem_index.htm Math Frog with printable practice sheets(grades 4-6) http://cemc2.math.uwaterloo.ca/mathfrog/english/kidz/Games4.shtml National Library of Virtual Manipulatives http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html