1. Differentiated Instruction & Technology Use National Business Education Alliance

2. Where’s the differentiation?

3. Differentiated Instruction & Technology Use What do we know about your classroom?

4. Differentiated Instruction & Technology Use 4 - Strongly Agree 4 - Strongly Agree 3 - Agree 3 - Agree 2 - Disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly Disagree 1 - Strongly Disagree Regardless of the content, my teacher(s) always pre-test us to determine what we already know prior introducing any new subject area.

5. Differentiated Instruction & Technology Use 4 - Strongly Agree 4 - Strongly Agree 3 - Agree 3 - Agree 2 - Disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly Disagree 1 - Strongly Disagree My teacher(s) frequently modify classroom activities based on my outside interests.

6. Differentiated Instruction & Technology Use 4 - Strongly Agree 4 - Strongly Agree 3 - Agree 3 - Agree 2 - Disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly Disagree 1 - Strongly Disagree I always feel challenged in my classroom(s).

7. Differentiated Instruction & Technology Use 4 - Strongly Agree 4 - Strongly Agree 3 - Agree 3 - Agree 2 - Disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly Disagree 1 - Strongly Disagree My teacher(s) always give(s) us options for completing any assignment or project.

8. Differentiated Instruction & Technology Use 4 - Strongly Agree 4 - Strongly Agree 3 - Agree 3 - Agree 2 - Disagree 2 - Disagree 1 - Strongly Disagree 1 - Strongly Disagree Besides my regular classroom work, I am also assigned a long-term project in class that I work on whenever possible.

9. Differentiated Instruction & Technology Use Differentiation Score Card 16 - 20 points = Exceptional Differentiation 11 - 15 points = Moderate Differentiation 10 - 14 points = Low Differentiation

10. LoTi Framework: An Indicator for Differentiation Level 0 - Nonuse Level 0 - Nonuse Level 1 - Awareness Level 1 - Awareness Level 2 - Exploration Level 2 - Exploration Level 3 - Infusion Level 3 - Infusion Level 4a - Integration (Mechanical) Level 4a - Integration (Mechanical) Level 4b - Integration (Routine) Level 4b - Integration (Routine) Level 5 - Expansion Level 5 - Expansion Level 6 - Refinement Level 6 - Refinement

11. Extreme Differentiation Simulation National Business Education Alliance

12. Differentiation-in-ActionDifferentiation-in-Action Pick a Course or Grade Level: Pick a Content Area: Identify Two Major TEKS relating to the Content Area:

13. Differentiation-in-ActionDifferentiation-in-Action Select a Bloom’s Level: 1. Application 1. Application 2. Analysis 2. Analysis 3. Synthesis 3. Synthesis 4. Evaluation 4. Evaluation

14. Differentiation-in-ActionDifferentiation-in-Action Select an Area of Student Interest: 1. Neighborhood 1. Neighborhood 2. Environment 2. Environment 3. Personal Improvement 3. Personal Improvement 4. Survival 4. Survival 5. Travel 5. Travel 6. Family 6. Family

15. Differentiation-in-ActionDifferentiation-in-Action Select a Learning Profile: 1. Linguistic 1. Linguistic 2. Spatial 2. Spatial 3. Bodily/Kinesthetic 3. Bodily/Kinesthetic 4. Musical 4. Musical 5. Interpersonal 5. Interpersonal 6. Intrapersonal 6. Intrapersonal

16. Case Study #3 Differentiation-in-Action Select Two Technology Application TEKS: 1. Foundations: Demonstrate proficiency in using different input devices (e.g., D/V cameras, scanner, CD-ROM) 1. Foundations: Demonstrate proficiency in using different input devices (e.g., D/V cameras, scanner, CD-ROM) 2. Information Acquisition: apply appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information 2. Information Acquisition: apply appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information 3. Solving Problems: demonstrate proficiency in the use of multimedia authoring programs 3. Solving Problems: demonstrate proficiency in the use of multimedia authoring programs 4. Solving Problems: Integrate two or more productivity tools into a document 4. Solving Problems: Integrate two or more productivity tools into a document 5. Communication: demonstrate appropriate use of graphics, fonts, etc. to communicate effectively 5. Communication: demonstrate appropriate use of graphics, fonts, etc. to communicate effectively

17. Differentiation-in-ActionDifferentiation-in-Action Design a Performance-based Task (Product) for a Classroom Based on Your Selected Variables….

18. Differentiated Instruction & Technology Use The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. William Arthur Ward