1. So, What Exactly is Differentiation???

2. How is it done?

3. Tools to Differentiate Multiple Intelligence Inventories Learning Style Inventories Learning Preference Surveys Interest Surveys Modality preference Inventories (verbal, visual, tactile/kinesthetic) Student Profiles

4. EXAMPLE OF STUDENT PROFILE DEMOGRAHICSLEARNING PREFERENCES INTERESTSREADINESS LEVEL

5. Strategies that support Differentiated Instruction: HIGH PREP Literature circlesLiterature circles Learning contractsLearning contracts Learning menusLearning menus Choice Boards : Think-Tac-ToeThink-Tac-Toe Think DotsThink Dots Web QuestsWeb Quests Learning StationsLearning Stations CubingCubing Problem based learningProblem based learning Low Prep Cooperative learning strategies Jigsaw activities Think-pair –share Numbered heads Flexible grouping Leveled texts Reading buddies Inventories Student profiles

6. Flexible Groupings By readiness By interest By learning preferences By Multiple Intelligences Cooperative learning strategies

7. Jigsaw Activities (LP) Home Group 1. 1.Assigned a task prescribed by the teacher 2. 2.This task has several parts Jigsaw or “Expert” Groups 1. 1.One person from each home group 2. 2.Complete a task cooperatively This format makes learning a great deal of information manageable!

8. Literature Circles (HP) Student choice Small, temporary groups The group chooses the book Groups meet often Students write or draw notes about books Discussion topics are generated by students Teacher serves as a facilitator Readers share with others www.literaturecircles.com

10. Remembering Define….. Label….. Show….. Select…. Understanding Compare….. Contrast….. Explain…… Classify…… Applying Organize…. Construct… Predict……. Illustrate….. Analyzing Compare….. Contrast….. Diagram….. Creating Create…… Develop… Design….. Construct.. Evaluating Determine… Support….. Conclude… Explain……

11. Use a graphic organizer to compare and contrast rural and urban communities. Write a paragraph explaining the benefits of the changes people have made in your community. Create a Venn diagram that compares New Orleans, your community, and a city of your choice. Think about your environment and list three ways that you have adapted to the environment. Write a paragraph explaining how Henry Shreve improved our environment. Illustrate and label two improvements to make a stronger levee on the provided poster board.

12. List three ways rural and urban communities are different. Illustrate one way that people have changed your community. Create a Venn diagram that compares New Orleans and your community. You are in a cold room, list three ways that you could adapt to the environment. Identify two ways that Henry Shreve made a positive effect on our environment Use a Circle Map to brainstorm ways to make a levee stronger.

13. Write a paragraph that explains your preference between a rural and urban community. Identify one feature in your community and write a paragraph explaining how and why it should be changed. Locate 5 differences between New Orleans and your community in the provided news articles. Illustrate and label five ways that people have adapted to the environment of your community. Write a paragraph explaining how life in Louisiana may be today if Henry Shreve did not effect our environment. Invent, illustrate, and label a stronger levee on the provided poster board.

14. THINK-TAC-TOE (HP) THINK-TAC-TOE (HP) RESEARCH REPORT COLLAGE LESSON PRESENTATION NEWS ARTICLE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER ORAL PRESENTATION BROCHURE POWER POINT RADIO INTERVIEW

15. Helpful resources (to name just a few…… How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed- Ability Classrooms, 2nd Edition CAROL ANN TOMLINSONHow to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed- Ability Classrooms, 2nd Edition CAROL ANN TOMLINSON http://www.internet4classrooms.com/di.htmhttp://www.internet4classrooms.com/di.htmhttp://www.internet4classrooms.com/di.htm http://www.teach- nology.com/tutorials/teaching/differentiate/exa mples/http://www.teach- nology.com/tutorials/teaching/differentiate/exa mples/http://www.teach- nology.com/tutorials/teaching/differentiate/exa mples/http://www.teach- nology.com/tutorials/teaching/differentiate/exa mples/ http://www.learnerslink.com/curriculum.htmhttp://www.learnerslink.com/curriculum.htmhttp://www.learnerslink.com/curriculum.htm Dr. Anzelmo-SkeltonDr. Anzelmo-Skelton