1. Department of Education Differentiation What it is, how you do it and why it matters

2. Department of Education Learning Goals Connect to what you know already about differentiation Extend your knowledge and understanding Challenge you to change some aspect of practice in relation to differentiation Extend Challenge Connect

3. Differentiation: Why it matters 1.5 Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities GraduateDemonstrate knowledge and understanding of strategies for differentiating teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities. ProficientDevelop teaching activities that incorporate differentiated strategies to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities Highly accomplishedEvaluate learning and teaching programs, using student assessment data, that are differentiated for the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities. LeadLead colleagues to evaluate the effectiveness of learning and teaching programs differentiated for the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities. Practices of highly effective schools and school leaders Strategic plan- equity and excellence Differentiation is the bridge between students and the curriculum

4. Department of Education Surfacing current beliefs and understandings Surfacing assumptions: 1.Fold your paper into 4 squares 2.Write one thing you currently understand about differentiation in each quadrant 3.Walk, and share top left statement with someone when you hear the buzzer – one minute each 4.Continue this until all 4 statements shared

5. Department of Education Drawing the threads together 1.Return to your table group 2.Think - one thing that you heard that resonated for you, and one that challenged your thinking 3.Write them down 4.Share with the group- volunteers 5.Keep your sheet for session 2

6. Department of Education What is differentiation? In primary and secondary teams explore your choice of video or article Go to this wiki http://exploredifferentiation.wikispaces.com and choose which resource to use As your watch/read note down the main ideas that describe differentiation

7. Department of Education Sharing the main ideas In your group discuss the main ideas what of differentiation is Any general questions so far?

9. Department of Education How to differentiate Move into 3 groups according to the coloured dot on your name tag Black - Content Blue- Process Pink- Product Go to the wiki page for your topic and explore the resources there that best meet your readiness needs with respect to your knowledge about differentiation Choose one resource to view or read and make notes – you can use a graphic organiser for notes if you want to

10. Department of Education Main Ideas-Content, Process, Product As a group, select the main ideas and record on the large sticky note. Be prepared to share back with the whole group

11. Department of Education Share how to differentiate content, process, product As groups share their learning about content, process, product - take your own notes (proforma – Differentiation implications for the AC ) What are the implications of each aspect for the Australian Curriculum?

12. Department of Education Differentiating with the AC Using a work sample from the Australian Curriculum online to look for opportunities for differentiation Year 7 English example – response to a film http://www.acara.edu.au/curriculum/worksamples/ AC_Worksample_English_7.pdfhttp://www.acara.edu.au/curriculum/worksamples/ AC_Worksample_English_7.pdf

13. Department of Education Schoolwork- for next time Using a similar process apply the same thinking to your lesson/s that you are planning to teach in the next fortnight. Knowing your students, decide on aspect/s of differentiation (content, process and/or product) that you can trial in your classroom. Reflect on the experience- using the proforma on the wiki as a guide (optional) Bring 5 copies of your proforma or materials you have used

14. Department of Education Exit card- Pass the Remote Remote control thinking tool for reflecting on the workshop Formative assessment- feedback to us about your learning to inform our planning for Session 2 We look forward to seeing you all again on Fri 27 th July 1.30 – 3.30pm