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Differentiating with
Technology
Based on the book, Differentiating
Instruction with Technology in K-5
ClassroomsStacie D. Shaner
August 2010
Collecting Resources
BlogsBlogsBy subscribing to educational blogs, teachers have access to lists of technology tools that By subscribing to educational blogs, teachers have access to lists of technology tools that can easily and safely be implemented in the classroom.can easily and safely be implemented in the classroom.
Websites & LinksWebsites & LinksWith technology constantly changing, it is important to constantly update the websites With technology constantly changing, it is important to constantly update the websites and links you collect from in-services and Google searches. Try andand links you collect from in-services and Google searches. Try andset a side a few minutes every morning to Google the topic you set a side a few minutes every morning to Google the topic you are currently teaching to see what is available online..are currently teaching to see what is available online..
OrganizationOrganizationOnce you find valuable resources it is important to organize Once you find valuable resources it is important to organize them in a manner that makes it easy for you to use them again.them in a manner that makes it easy for you to use them again.
Blogs
Tech Chick TipsTech Chick Tips
Teachers Teaching TeachersTeachers Teaching Teachers
This Week in EducationThis Week in Education
The Education Technology BlogsThe Education Technology Blogs
To find blogs that you may be interested in following, To find blogs that you may be interested in following, use Google Blog search. Simply go to use Google Blog search. Simply go to http://www.google.com, select “more in the upper right corner, and then “blogs.”
Websites & Links
Blogs are an easy way to find new links and Blogs are an easy way to find new links and free technology resources.free technology resources.
Kathy Schrock’s Guide for EducatorsKathy Schrock’s Guide for Educatorshttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide.edres.html
Sites for TeachersSites for Teachershttp://www.sitesforteachers.com
GOOGLE!GOOGLE!
Organization
No matter how you choose to organize your blogs and No matter how you choose to organize your blogs and links, it is important that you find ease of use. Do not links, it is important that you find ease of use. Do not try to use something that will confuse or complicate try to use something that will confuse or complicate your life. your life.
Online Bookmarking ToolsOnline Bookmarking Tools
DiigoDiigo
Del.icio.usDel.icio.us
Firefox BookmarksFirefox Bookmarks
RSS ReaderRSS Reader
Technology Ability
Student AbilityStudent Ability- Technology Survey- Technology Survey- Whole Group Instruction- Whole Group Instruction- Technology Scaffolding- Technology Scaffolding
Teacher AbilityTeacher Ability- COMFORT- COMFORT- EASE OF USE- EASE OF USE- TIME- 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 IntelligencesAnalytical Intelligences
Interactive IntelligencesInteractive Intelligences
Introspective IntelligencesIntrospective Intelligences
Analytical Intelligences
NaturalistNaturalist
MusicalMusical
Logical/MathematicalLogical/Mathematical
Interactive Intelligences
Verbal-LinguisticVerbal-Linguistic
InterpersonalInterpersonal
Bodily-KinestheticBodily-Kinesthetic
Introspective Intelligences
ExistentialExistential
IntrapersonalIntrapersonal
Visual-SpatialVisual-Spatial
Tic-Tac-Toe Boards
Analytical Intelligences
Interactive Intelligences
Introspective Intelligences
Naturalistic Verbal-Linguistic Introspective
Musical Interpersonal Visual-Spatial
Logical-Mathematical
Bodily-Kinesthetic Existential
Create Your Own
Using your current plans for the school year, select a Using your current plans for the school year, select a topic of study. (One lacking in a culminating activity topic of study. (One lacking in a culminating activity may help you the most.)may help you the most.)
Send some time online collecting appropriate resources. Send some time online collecting appropriate resources. You may also used non-technology based activities. You may also used non-technology based activities.
Begin streamlining your expectations for each of the Begin streamlining your expectations for each of the activities chosen for each of the multiple intelligences. activities chosen for each of the multiple intelligences. Make sure you have a way to assess student learning.Make sure you have a way to assess student learning.
Make your Tic-Tac-Toe Board! Make your Tic-Tac-Toe Board!
Differentiate by Process
““To empower students to consider a concept To empower students to consider a concept from several viewpoints by means of a series from several viewpoints by means of a series
of tasks, often writing based.”of tasks, often writing based.”
ThinkDots
Choose Choose FOCUSFOCUS from your upcoming topics of from your upcoming topics of instructioninstruction
Create 6 tasks that focus on your essential Create 6 tasks that focus on your essential question or topic.question or topic.
Create the CardsCreate the Cards
To use in your classroom, give each pair of To use in your classroom, give each pair of students a set of cards and a number cube. Have students a set of cards and a number cube. Have the students roll the number cube to select the the students roll the number cube to select the activity they are going to completeactivity they are going to complete
Differentiating Subjects with Technology
To engage students in active learning tasks at To engage students in active learning tasks at various stations in order to apply and extend various stations in order to apply and extend
specific skills, content-based knowledge, specific skills, content-based knowledge, exploration, or enrichment.exploration, or enrichment.
Technology Learning Centers
Technology Learning Centers are best used Technology Learning Centers are best used when you do not have a 1:1 ratio.when you do not have a 1:1 ratio.
These can be created a number of ways and These can be created a number of ways and taught through a mini-lesson so that in the taught through a mini-lesson so that in the future students can work independently.future students can work independently.
Learning Centers
PowerPointPowerPoint
WebQuest.orgWebQuest.org
QuestGarden.comQuestGarden.com
Teach-nology.com/web_tools/web_quest/Teach-nology.com/web_tools/web_quest/
Thank You