1. Differentiated Instruction 101 Grant Beacon Middle School Professional Development Janet Draper 8.31.2011

2. Why DI? students work up to their potential & pursue their interests teachers proactively plan targeted instruction, fits well with RtI, TLC, LEAP teachers stay up to date with demands of the profession collaborate, use 21st century tools, master teacher

3. DI 1.Concept-based learning 2.Meets students’ diverse needs 3.Fits with new standards and curriculum

4. What is DI? Vary: content pace products

5. Before starting DI Know your students – interests, abilities, skill levels, strengths

6. Besides your students know your curriculum - content = unit objectives & your goals - pace - extensions

7. Organize to adjust content, pace, depth

8. Plan to differentiate

9. What will students do? a.students master concepts b.extensions c.interests d.or alternative work

10. How do I know what to vary? 1.I know my students, unit objectives, and target completion dates. 2. Use pre-testing, compacting, other strategies to allow advanced students to outpace normal expectations.

11. DI strategies #1 Pre-testing Compacting Choice grids (TTT=think tac toes) Contracts and Study Guides Learning centers Cubing activities/Tiering Integrate technology

12. DI strategies #2 Research/independent study Students as producers Students produce learning stations Inquiry-based specializations Students’ self-assessments Flexible grouping Choice with conferencing or mentoring

13. Concept-focused Higher level thinking Novelty Depth Complexity Extensions Real-world problems and solutions Multiple materials

14. Experts Susan Winebrenner-Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom Bertie Kingore – Differentiation: Simplified, Realistic, and Effective Carol Ann Tomlinson - How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability ClassroomsHow to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability Classrooms

15. More experts Roger Taylor classes, online units Joseph S. Renzulli - The Multiple Menu Model: A Practical Guide for Developing Differentiated Curriculum Joseph S. Renzulli

16. Resources www.daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com www.giftedmmiller.wikispaces.com www.gtvoice.wikispaces.com www.free.ed.gov www.teacherdomain.org Roger Taylor units

17. Management tips Trust your judgment Communicate your expectations Inform parents, students, administration Establish norms: Home-base seat Silent periods Safety and mutually respectful conduct

18. Examples: Online at www.gtvoice.wikispaces.comwww.gtvoice.wikispaces.com http://gtvoice.wikispaces.com/gtvoice Math Art Language Arts Science History/Social Studies

19. Math DI strategies Most difficult first Contracts which allow ss to “buy” time Extensions related to unit concepts Flexible grouping Tiered groups or assignments Projects Open-ended assignments

20. Fahrenheit 451 choices grid Think Tac Toe Multiple intelligences Extensions Study guide Various products

21. Physics, grade 8 Pace Compacting Choices Extensions Independent or small group Re-join class for certain lectures

22. Math 1 Math – grade 5 Everyday Math Pi π and circle geometry Pre-test, movement, cubing, tiered activities and test questions

23. Visual Arts www.mrsklimek.wikispaces.com Self-portraits, writing, sound, published Collaboration between DoTS, Classroom teacher, and GT Itinerant Technology, integrated arts Independent work, tiering, creativity

24. Social Studies: Zoey’s Project Civil War Civil Rights

25. George Betts’ Lesson Planner for Critical Thinking RtI Tiered levels Ascending intellectual demand

26. Who needs DI? Student? Area of interest? Strength areas? Concepts! Pre-testing Compacting Extensions Choices