Differentiating with

Technology

Based on the book, Differentiating Instruction

with Technology in K-5 Classrooms

Stacie D. Shaner August 2010

Collecting ResourcesBlogsBy subscribing to educational blogs, teachers have access to lists of technology tools that can easily and safely be implemented in the classroom.

Websites & LinksWith technology constantly changing, it is important to constantly update the websites and links you collect from in-services and Google searches. Try andset a side a few minutes every morning to Google the topic you are currently teaching to see what is available online..

OrganizationOnce you find valuable resources it is important to organize them in a manner that makes it easy for you to use them again.

BlogsTech Chick Tips

Teachers Teaching Teachers

This Week in Education

The Education Technology Blogs

To find blogs that you may be interested in following, use Google Blog search. Simply go to http://www.google.com, select “more in the upper right corner, and then “blogs.”

Websites & LinksBlogs are an easy way to find new links and free technology resources.Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educatorshttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide.edres.html

Sites for Teachershttp://www.sitesforteachers.com

GOOGLE!

OrganizationNo matter how you choose to organize your blogs and links,

it is important that you find ease of use. Do not try to use something that will confuse or complicate your life. Online Bookmarking Tools

DiigoDel.icio.us

Firefox BookmarksRSS Reader

Technology AbilityStudent Ability

- Technology Survey- Whole Group Instruction- Technology Scaffolding

Teacher Ability- COMFORT- EASE OF USE- TIME

Differentiate by Learning Profile

“Students’ learning profiles, shaped by many factors, suggest their preferred learning style

or “customary” method of learning.”

H.G.’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Analytical IntelligencesInteractive IntelligencesIntrospective Intelligences

Analytical IntelligencesNaturalistMusical

Logical/Mathematical

Interactive IntelligencesVerbal-LinguisticInterpersonalBodily-Kinesthetic

Introspective Intelligences

ExistentialIntrapersonalVisual-Spatial

Tic-Tac-Toe BoardsAnalytical

IntelligencesInteractive

IntelligencesIntrospective Intelligences

Naturalistic Verbal-Linguistic Introspective

Musical Interpersonal Visual-Spatial

Logical-Mathematical

Bodily-Kinesthetic Existential

Create Your OwnUsing your current plans for the school year, select a topic of study. (One lacking in a culminating activity may help you the most.)Send some time online collecting appropriate resources. You may also used non-technology based activities.Begin streamlining your expectations for each of the activities chosen for each of the multiple intelligences. Make sure you have a way to assess student learning.Make your Tic-Tac-Toe Board!

Differentiate by Process

“To empower students to consider a concept from several viewpoints by means of a series

of tasks, often writing based.”

ThinkDotsChoose FOCUS from your upcoming topics of instructionCreate 6 tasks that focus on your essential question or topic.Create the CardsTo use in your classroom, give each pair of students a set of cards and a number cube. Have the students roll the number cube to select the activity they are going to complete

Differentiating Subjects with Technology

To engage students in active learning tasks at various stations in order to apply and extend

specific skills, content-based knowledge, exploration, or enrichment.

Technology Learning Centers

Technology Learning Centers are best used when you do not have a 1:1 ratio.These can be created a number of ways and taught through a mini-lesson so that in the future students can work independently.

Learning CentersPowerPointWebQuest.orgQuestGarden.comTeach-nology.com/web_tools/web_quest/

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