1. Differentiated Instruction Differentiated Instruction Strategies for Knowing Your Students Webinar presented by: Dr. Sonya Carr, Educational Consultant Based on the work LPPS Inclusion of the LPPS Inclusion Strategy Team Strategy Team (2009-2011) October, 2011 1Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

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3. Pause and Reflect Why is it important to get to know your students? What steps have you taken to know your students? Differentiated instruction means teaching students according to their individual needs. Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig23

4. Knowing Your Students Interests:  Conversation with student  Sharing with class  Interest inventory Sample items: What do you like about school? Why? What is difficult for you at school? Why? How do you learn best? What is your favorite thing to do after school? 4Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

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7. Knowing Your Students Learning Profile: Identify strengths and areas that need improvement  Modality preferences (e.g., verbal, visual, tactile/kinesthetic, multisensory)  Multiple Intelligences (e.g., linguistic, logical mathematical, spatial, etc.)  Systematic student observations 7Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

8. Modality Preferences Auditory Visual Tactile/ Kinesthetic Multisensory 8Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

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10. Systematic Student Observation Systematic Student Observation Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig210

11. Knowing Your Students Readiness (for specific content): Determine what students already know before planning and delivering effective instruction.  Pre-Test  Test scores  Informal assessment (e.g., checklists, rating scales, teacher–made tests)  Conversations with other teachers  Student observations 11Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

12. Auditory, Visual, Kinesthetic Modality Multiple Intelligence Preference_____ Gardner Analytical, Creative, Practical Sternberg Student’s Interests Favorite Sport or Hobby ____________________ Gender Dot Create Profiles: Student Profile Card Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

13. One-Page Student Profile Summary Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig213 Achievement Levels o Formal o Informal o Other Interests, Hobbies, Motivators Behavioral issues/referrals Learner Characteristics o Predominant learning style o MI strengths Other Strengths Self-management Strategies Areas of Concern

15. Class Profile 15Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

16. Use Profiles to Create Groups Cluster learner needs to make instructional planning more efficient. Common Student Patterns: Need for reading support Need for vocabulary building Difficulty attending in class Need to address strengths in an area of study Need for targeted instruction and practice Tomlinson & McTighe (2006) 16Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

17. Teacher Resources Teacher Resources: Get-acquainted Activities (visit websites for examples) http://www2.scholastic.com/bro wse/article.jsp?id=4377 http://atozteacherstuff.com/Tips/ Back-to-School/Icebreakers- Getting_Acquainted/index.sht ml http://www.teachervision.fen.co m/back-to-school/new- teacher/48343.html http://www.middleschool.net/bac k-to-school-activities.htm http://www.buzzle.com/articles/i cebreakers-for-high-school- students.html The following resources can be found in LPPS Moodle: Student Profile template Surveys o Multiple Intelligences Survey o Modality Preferences Survey o Learning Styles Survey o Student Interest Survey 17Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

18. For more information, visit LPPS Moodle or contact:  Ms. Felicia Boyd, LPPS Special Education Teacher FELICIA.BOYD@lpsb.org  Ms. Anita Clark, LPPS General Education Teacher ANITA.CLARK@lpsb.org  Ms. Demarious Poole, Inclusion/Staff Development Coordinator, DEMARIOUS.POOLE@lpsb.org  Dr. Sonya Carr, Educational Consultant SonyaC.Carr@gmail.com Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig218