County wide staff developmentOctober 3, 2008

By Pam Kidder Jennifer Pitney

K-W-L chartBy each group

10 mins.LinkEARN

Desired Outcomes1. Participants will know the definition of

differentiated instruction according to Carol Tomlinson.

2. Participants will understand Tomlinson’s general principles of differentiation.

3. Participants will understand concepts and how they are used to extend learning.

4. Participants will understand Think-Tac-Toes and how they can be used to differentiate learning.

Part 1:Differentiation

Essential Question

What is differentiation of instruction?

Activity #110 mins.

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Concept map of differentiation

Tomlinson’s three principles of differentiation

• Respectful tasks

• Flexible grouping

• Ongoing assessment and adjustment

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Part 2: Concept

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What is concept based teaching?

In the poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost, choose words or phrases from the poem that demonstrate one concept from the pairs of concepts below.

Signs and Symbols/Choices

Fate/Duty

Exploration/Values

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Part 3: Think-Tac-Toes

and other similar student

choice organizers

Who? Any teacher, any grade, any subjectWhat? Five kinds of choice organizersWhen?Any time- Preassessment, Project, Lesson, AssessmentWhere?On paper, on poster, on folderWhy?To help the teacher provide differentiation in an easy way and allow the student choice

Seeing Double, Triple Play, Four Score, Sixer Mixer and Think-Tac-Toes

Examples:

Ways to Incorporate Think Tac Toes- ----Create one of your own.

Closing Activity

10 mins.LEARNow and Then