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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
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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? Learning profile Engagement
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? Grouping • whole • small groups of varying degrees of readiness (heterogeneous) • small groups of like readiness (homogeneous) • independent or individual Group size • pairs • triads or quads • groups of five
But I wonder about…assessment • http://www.newberry.k12.sc.us/InstructionalLinks/Teacher_Tools/RubricsChecklists.htm
And I wonder about …RTI • Differentiated 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: • Cubing • Spinning • Choice boards • Book making • Book bags • Tea party • Assessment 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.
Contact us: • rlawrimore@newberry.k12.sc.us • Robin Lawrimore, Support Services, NES • bwhitesides@newberry.k12.sc.us • Brandy Whitesides, Second Grade, PGE • cparr@newberry.k12.sc.us • Cheryl 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