A few more strategies to explore 4 MAT: This is a complex model of instruction that incorporates brain research, learning styles, and actually mirrors the way the brain functions. Instruction moves through a process of engagement/involvement.4 MAT RAFT :a writing strategy format that helps students focus on audience, format, role and topic. RAFTs encourage choice, creativity, and variety and are differentiated by interest and/or learning profile. RAFTs can be implemented into any subject, and is an excellent way to assess students' synthesis of the instruction being received.RAFT

CubingCubing: An instructional strategy that asks students to consider a concept from a variety of different perspectives. The cubes are six-sided figures that have a different activity on each side of the cube. A student rolls the cube and does the activity that comes up. each side of the cube has a different prompt: describe it, compare it, associate it, analyze it, apply it, evaluate it. Think DotsThink Dots: ThinkDOTS is a great activity for students to construct meaning for themselves and to engage in processing their learning. It is a strategy used to review, demonstrate, and extend thinking. Choice is given to the students but they still complete the required learning tasks – just in the order they roll the die. ThinkDOTS may also be used as a formative assessment tool.

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Things to try with your students… Animoto Students can easily create slideshows with music about a particular historical event, famous figure, travel location, or classroom events. Short text and titles can also be added!Animoto Glogster This site makes digital posters and motivates students through the interactive features! It's like a poster...that moves!Glogster Voki Students record a podcast on any topic and then design an avatar to speak their words. Write a diary entry from the point of view of a historical figure, create a debate between two Voki creations on a current event, or even create a Voki that explains how a science experiment works! What about an online "beat poetry" session with Vokis?Voki Dabbleboard Tap into the creative side with this interactive page. Draw, design, and map items with the tools and add some color, too.Dabbleboard MakeBeliefsComix Like to draw or write comic strips? This site will allow you to create a comic online!MakeBeliefsComix

Bookr Students can use images on Flickr to create photobook. It could inspire students to write creative stories, document classroom events, or even create a portfolio of their own photography!Bookr Wordle.net Using vocabulary words, stories, or even paragraphs describing scientific data, historical events, or accounts from recent classroom events, students can get creative with Wordle and design a visual respresentation of writing!Wordle.net Audacity This free program is an excellent way to get started with podcasting! Students can mix in music tracks from sites like Freeplaymusic.com and create a podcast on any topic of interest!AudacityFreeplaymusic.com LiveBinders LiveBinders is your 3-ring binder for the WebLiveBinders –Collect your resources –Organize them neatly and easily –Make an Impression –Best of all, it's FREE!! –Here’s a great one on differentiation.differentiation

Webquests: A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity, which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the Internet. WebQuests are designed to use learners' time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it, and to support learners' thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation.Webquests Blogger Why not let students start a blog for their class? Assign students to be "guest blogger" and let them write about what is happening in the classroom. These free blogs could also be used for Flat Stanley projects, weekly questions, student collaboration, and more!Blogger Discovery Education: There are three Discovery Education Builders that can help you to differentiate instruction by content, process, and/or product. These builders, Assignment Builder, Writing Prompt Builder, and Quiz Builder.Discovery Education