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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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