Georgia Performance Standards Day 5: Differentiation 8 th Grade Mathematics

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Contact Information Peggy Pool Sharquinta Tuggle Georgia Department of Education 1754 Twin Towers East 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE Atlanta, Georgia Office phone: (404) Office s:

Group Norms and Housekeeping Group Norms: Ask questions Work toward solutions Honor confidentiality Meet commitments or let others know if you are struggling Housekeeping: Parking Lot Phone calls Rest rooms Breaks Lunch

Four Corners, Part 1 Choose a corner based on your confidence in understanding the GPS for 8 th Grade Mathematics:  Attended Days 1-4 GPS Training  Attended GPS Redelivery  Somewhat familiar with GPS  What is GPS and why am I here?

Four Corners, Part 2 What made you choose your corner? Discuss what you know and what you want to know. Be prepared to share with the group.

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Logical Exercise (Adapted from Unit 4 of the Grade 8 Framework.) Compare the probability of a student chosen at random attending sessions 1 and 2 with the probability of them attending exactly 2 sessions. Explain your thinking. What is the probability that the same student won all three t-shirts? How do you know?

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Essential Question #1 What is differentiation and how does it fit into the standards-based education process?

What is Differentiation?

What Differentiation is NOT… Carol Ann Tomlinson How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms, 2 nd Edition, pp 1-7.

What Differentiation IS… Carol Ann Tomlinson How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms, 2 nd Edition, pp 1-7.

“Come to the edge,” he said. “We are afraid,” they said. “Come to the edge,” he said. THEY DID. And he pushed them, And they flew. --Apolonaire

Self-Assessment Some Underlying Assumptions Of Differentiated Instruction

Essential Principles of Differentiation 1.Good Curriculum Comes First 2.All Tasks Should Be Respectful of the Learner 3.When in Doubt, Teach Up 4.Use Flexible Grouping 5.Become an Assessment Junkie 6.Grade for Growth --Tomlinson & Eidson, Differentiation in Practice, Grades 5-9,

Logical Exercise (Adapted from Unit 4 of the Grade 8 Framework.) Compare the probability of a student chosen at random attending sessions 1 and 2 with the probability of them attending exactly 2 sessions. Explain your thinking. What is the probability that the same student won all three t-shirts? How do you know?

Essential Question #2 Why and how do we differentiate?

WHY Do We Differentiate?

Two Reasons to Differentiate

HOW Do We Differentiate?

The Role of the Teacher Instead of being the keeper and dispenser of knowledge, the teacher should move toward seeing themselves as organizers of learning opportunities.. Carol Ann Tomlinson How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms, 2 nd Edition, p 16.

Classroom Management There are many effective ways to develop a classroom in which students participate in a variety of interesting and engaging activities.

Preparation for Differentiation  Readiness  Interests  Mathematical Learning Style

Readiness A good readiness match pushes the student a little bit beyond his or her comfort zone and then provides support in bridging the gap between the known and unknown. Carol Ann Tomlinson How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms, 2 nd Edition, p 47.

Interests Match between school and personal desires to learn Connectedness between all learning Use skills or familiar ideas as a bridge to new ones Enhance motivation to learn Carol Ann Tomlinson How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms, 2 nd Edition, p 47.

Mathematical Learning Styles MASTERY STYLE People in this category tend to work step-by-step. UNDERSTANDING STYLE People in this category tend to search for patterns, categories, and reasons. “Creating a Differentiated Mathematics Classroom” Strong, Thomas, Perini, Silver 2004

Mathematical Learning Styles INTERPERSONAL STYLE People in this category tend to learn through conversation, personal relationship, and association. SELF-EXPRESSIVE STYLE People in this category tend to visualize, create images, and pursue multiple strategies. “Creating a Differentiated Mathematics Classroom” Strong, Thomas, Perini, Silver 2004

Elements of the Curriculum  Content  Process  Product

Acting Out (Adapted from Unit 3 of the Grade 8 Framework.) While working this task, consider how you may differentiate the Content, Process, and Product to accommodate the various mathematical learning styles. mastery style, understanding style, interpersonal style, and self-expressive style.

Differentiation ContentProcessProduct Mastery Understanding Interpersonal Self-Expressive In your small group, divide your chart paper into four columns and five rows. Complete the chart for “Acting Out”.

Essential Question #3 What does a differentiated classroom look like?

A True/False Quiz: Directions: Mark TRUE or FALSE. Compare your answers. If disagree, discuss to reach consensus. Share with the whole group.

Traditional vs. Differentiated Read the characteristics Prepare to share in a whole group discussion concerning the similarities and differences of the two.

Cholesterol (From Units 5 and 7 of the Grade 8 Framework.) While working this task as the student on your card, be aware of the different differentiation strategies at play in this “class”.

Essential Principles of Differentiation 1.Good Curriculum Comes First 2.All Tasks Should Be Respectful of the Learner 3.When in Doubt, Teach Up 4.Use Flexible Grouping 5.Become an Assessment Junkie 6.Grade for Growth --Tomlinson & Eidson, Differentiation in Practice, Grades 5-9,

Set a Goal It is perfectly acceptable to begin slowly AS LONG AS WE DO BEGIN!

Your Assignment Redeliver Day 5 Training. Bring to Day 6 Training: 4 copies of a student work sample A copy of the assignment Two signed permission forms

Criteria for Good Tasks Involves significant mathematics Can be solved in a variety of ways Elicits a range of responses Requires communication Stimulates best performance Lends itself to a scoring rubric

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Contact Information Peggy Pool Sharquinta Tuggle Georgia Department of Education 1754 Twin Towers East 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE Atlanta, Georgia Office phone: (404) Office s: