1. Get it While it’s Hot! Using Technology to Facilitate Differentiation
Joy Wolfe
K-5 Math Coach
Vanessa Nagel
4th Grade Teacher
Frank Tillery Elementary School
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2. 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

3. 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?

4. The Look of Differentiation (Process, Content, and Product)
Minilessons
Flexible Grouping
Individual Instruction
Peer Teaming
Independent Work
Extensions
Assessment
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5. One Example

6. Forming Differentiated Groupings
Pre/post assessments
Exit/entrance cards
Verbal questioning/anecdotal records
Homework checks
Student interests
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7. 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.
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8. Paid Subscription Internet Resources
Discovery Education streaming ( or )
Brainpop! (

9. 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

10. Funding Suggestions Movie Nights/Dances
Grants (Madeline Allin
Community sponsors
After school clubs
Fundraisers/School snack sales
Auctions

11. 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!

12. Choose Sites That Allow For Differentiation
School Notes
Comic Creator
Puzzlemaker
Brainpop - rogersk12arus, bpop
Saxon Enrichment Activities
Sites by standard and grade level
Math Frog with printable practice sheets(grades 4-6)
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives