Data Analysis and Differentiation What do we do now? Data Analysis and Differentiation Angela Szakasits Topsail Middle School November 10, 2009

What we will do today Examine data from ClassScape LOAs Determine who needs a challenge and who needs reteaching Explore ideas for differentiating instruction What are we doing differently for ___?

Whoa OK Wow

Ideas for the Wow’s Differentiation Content- spend in-class time on accelerated or extended content Process- using different methods to “make sense” of what they are learning Compacting, higher order thinking skills, inquiry-based rather than information-based Product- including different learning styles and going beyond written tasks Learning environment- interactions inside and outside of the classroom, extended time limits, and working with mentors Assessment- documenting mastery of standards before the material is taught

Compacting Finding ways for students to more time working on curriculum that challenges Giving students credit for what they already know and moving forward from there

Extension menus Provides eight suggested activities from which students can choose to do an in-depth study

Extension menu resources http://www.pvusd.net/departments/GATE/choiceboards.php http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/

Tiered assignments Creating several alternate learning tasks at varying degrees of difficulty All students learn the same standards but at different levels

Tiered Lesson Planning Chart Unit: Required Standard Entry-Level Activities Advanced Activities Most Challenging Activities