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2. Differentiation Excellence and equity for all
Differentiation is like an iPhone because…

3. Know, Understand, Do Know the general principles of differentiation
Understand that differentiation is a teacher’s response to learner’s needs, guided by a mindset and general principles
Support teachers to implement high quality teaching practices which utilise the strategies of differentiation

4. Differentiation: Why it matters
Strategic plan- equity and excellence
Practices of highly effective schools and school leaders
Differentiation is the bridge between students and the curriculum
1.5 Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities
Graduate
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of strategies for differentiating teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities.
Proficient
Develop teaching activities that incorporate differentiated strategies to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities
Highly accomplished
Evaluate learning and teaching programs, using student assessment data, that are differentiated for the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities.
Lead
Lead colleagues to evaluate the effectiveness of learning and teaching programs differentiated for the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities.

10. As a group, decide on the best way to share your learning with others.
Demonstrating what you know – varying expressive mode and accountability factor
With your group, decide on the key aspects of your learning about Differentiation.
As a group, decide on the best way to share your learning with others.
Success criteria = clarity of message
You could create a diagram, a poster, a poem, a skit, a video snippet using Windows Live Movie Maker, a short talk, a comic strip etc.
You will have 15 mins to prepare, and your presentation should take no longer than 2 minutes.

12. Checking for understanding: Concept attainment
What differentiation is ….and isn’t

13. Reflection: Remote Control Tool

14. Feedback:
Classroom Observation Form

15. References
Fogarty, R.J. & Pete, B.M. How to Differentiate Learning, 2005 Corwin
Fogarty, R.J. & Pete, B.M. Differentiated Learning, 2005 Hawker Brownlow
Fogarty, R.J. & Pete, B.M. Supporting Differentiated Instruction, 2011Solution Tree Press
Sousa D.A & Tomlinson C.A. Differentiation and the Brain, 2011Solution Tree Press