workshop schedule 10 minutes – introduction 15 minutes – differentiated instruction discussion 5...
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Workshop Schedule
10 minutes – Introduction
15 minutes – Differentiated Instruction Discussion
5 minutes – Overview of Work Stations
30 minutes – “Make It Take It” Workstations
15 minutes – Debriefing/Closure
Different Strokes for Different Folks
Differentiating Instruction for Elementary Level Students
Robin Lawrimore, Support Services, NES Brandy Whitesides, Second Grade, PGE
Cheryl Parr, ESOL, BSE/PRE
Why? Student Characteristi
cs
DI = approach to instruction
Tiered Assignments
Grouping
Choice
Interest
Readiness
Engagement
Learning profile
Who?You will instruct each student with
the most effective strategies for his or her learning profile.
Your class will include students who have a wealth of background experiences and culture to share. DI helps you tap into those resources,
while addressing mandatory instructional objectives.
How?Flexible grouping is at the heart of DI.
varying grouping allows one to teach to students' strengths by considering intelligences, skills, readiness and interests as groups are established.
How?Groupingwholesmall groups of varying degrees of readiness
(heterogeneous)small groups of like readiness (homogeneous)independent or individual
Group sizepairstriads or quadsgroups of five
But I wonder about…assessment
http://www.newberry.k12.sc.us/InstructionalLinks/Teacher_Tools/RubricsChecklists.htm
And I wonder about …RTIDifferentiated Instruction works well in
Response to Intervention processes.
DI strategies provide proof(s) that the teacher is accommodating and/or modifying instruction to meet needs of students.
What?Examples of DI strategies in this workshop
are:CubingSpinningChoice boardsBook makingBook bagsTea partyAssessment strategies …
and
Please remember with your students…EARLY in the year, use interest inventories!(How can I differentiate instruction, if I do
not know the likes and dislikes, talents and abilities of your students?)
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/edres.html
What else?In addition to the packet of handouts you will
receive today, you will be invited to join a Wiki to further explore DI resources.
Expect an email invitation within days of this workshop.
You select electronic documents and websites that may serve as a springboard for ideas to best benefit your students.
What else?You will have 30 minutes to make and take
activities as you research various possible DI strategies for your class…
i.e., discover your differentiation buddies and talk!
MENU Appetizer (Everyone Shares)
Pair-Share what the cartoon image brings to mind.Entrée (Select One)
Create a “book bag” to stash your DI treasures.Perform 30 second rap expressing background knowledge about DI.
Side Dishes (Select at Least Two) Create a cube for content area that you teach.Create a spinner for content area that you teach.Select a choice board that might work with your students and discuss
with colleague.Make a book pertaining to your instruction.Review Tea Party strategy and propose an area where this prereading
would benefit your grade level.Create a rubric that would work to assess student growth using DI
strategies.Dessert (Optional)
Write 3+s and a Wish for workshop leaders.
Let’s get rolling!
Contact us:[email protected]
Robin Lawrimore, Support Services, NES
[email protected] Whitesides, Second Grade, PGE
[email protected] Parr, ESOL, BSE/PRE
MENU Appetizer (Everyone Shares)
Pair-Share what the cartoon image brings to mind.Entrée (Select One)
Create a “book bag” to stash your DI treasures.Perform 30 second rap expressing background knowledge about DI.
Side Dishes (Select at Least Two) Create a cube for content area that you teach.Create a spinner for content area that you teach.Select a choice board that might work with your students and discuss
with colleague.Make a book pertaining to your instruction.Review Tea Party strategy and propose an area where this prereading
would benefit your grade level.Create a rubric that would work to assess student growth using DI
strategies.Dessert (Optional)
Write 3+s and a Wish for workshop leaders.
Workshop Schedule
10 minutes – Introduction
15 minutes – Differentiated Instruction Discussion
5 minutes – Overview of Work Stations
30 minutes – “Make It Take It” Workstations
15 minutes – Debriefing/Closure