1. Meaningful Growth for Every Child, EVERY DAY
Strategies to impact
children’s developmental growth
Dianne Patterson
Educational Consultant
Welcome and introductions
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2. Brain Smart Start® - Unite
Two Little Eyes
Two little eyes to look around,
Two little ears to hear each sound,
One little nose to smell what’s sweet,
One little mouth that likes to eat!
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3. Brain Smart Start® - Calm
Inhale . . .
. . . Exhale
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4. Brain Smart Start® - Connect
Hold My Hands
(Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat)
Hold, hold, hold my hands,
Gently, just like this.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
I’ll leave you with a kiss.
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5. Brain Smart Start® - Commit
I commit to investigate opportunities for differentiated instruction in Frog Street curriculum.
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6. AGENDA differentiated instruction Frog Street activities for
Investigate the purpose of
differentiated instruction
Frog Street activities for
differentiation
Applications, Practice,
Transitions
Reflections
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7. Why is differentiation of activities important?
Windows of Opportunity video
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8. Dr. Pam Schiller video
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9. Copyright © 2017
ZERO TO THREE.
All rights reserved.
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10. Copyright © 2017
ZERO TO THREE.
All rights reserved.
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11. Review the Brain Compatible Strategies Handout
Turn and Talk with table partners.
Share one strategy that you commit to use next year.
One activity in each domain each day for each child. Pam Schiller, Ph.D.
Brain Compatible Handout on tables
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12. When do you differentiate instruction?
What tools to you have in Frog Street curriculum?
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13. Materials
Basket of materials on each table
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14. Notice · Respond · Observe · Differentiate
Model activity, model adaptations
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15. Notice · Respond · Observe · Differentiate
Model activity
Discuss adaptations
Show video and discuss the importance of language
Verbal Exchange Video
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16. Choices . . .
Adaptations
Extend
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17. Choices . . . Modify for special needs Adapt for younger and
older toddlers
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18. What is differentiated instruction for infants and toddlers?
One child with an adult focused on key developmental goals/IEP goals
Designed to foster a greater depth of understanding
Collaboration with colleagues
Progress Monitoring
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19. Important Concepts
Pre-teach concepts that may be needed for children to participate fully in a whole-group activity - Toddlers
A time to reinforce ideas and concepts children may be struggling to achieve.
Assess where children are in their learning process.
Compare and Contrast – what's the same about your purpose for small groups and these?
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20. Differentiate! Your turn!
Turn to the cards/pages indicated on the table card.
Review the lesson and share with your group.
3. Discuss opportunities to differentiate the
instruction
4. Share!
20 minute small group activity
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21. Reflections
How can you impact children’s development with differentiated activities?
How will you incorporate assessment?
What is your action plan for this school year?
Engage in discussion to reflect on the questions.
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22. Meaningful Growth for Every Child, EVERY DAY
Strategies to impact
children’s developmental growth!
Wishing you success!
Wishing you success!
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