1. Using Technology To Support Differentiated Learning
Casey Dunley
Des Moines Public Schools
Secondary GT Consultant

2. Learning Targets
Apply technology resources to extend, enrich, and differentiate curriculum standards.
Apply technology to your professional learning.

4. Common Lit

8. Why Use Common Lit Built in extensions of novel units
Supplies paired texts and related media
Browse library, themes, text sets, and books
Texts can be read to the student as needed
Students can interact with text
Built in formative assessments and discussion questions
Adapt Lexile level as needed
Assign texts or download texts

9. Tween Tribune

11. why use tween Tribune Similar to Newsela
Filter option by subject and grade level
Choice of Lexile levels
Built in assessments
Lesson plans
Common core connections
Teacher links
Smithsonian resources

12. Curriculum Pathway

13. Writing Navigator

14. Why use Curriculum Pathways
Organized resources by discipline, level, and standard
Standards based by common core, state, and NGSS
Compatibility option
Writing navigator includes a planner, drafter, reviser, and publisher feature

15. No Red Ink

16. Why use no red ink Functions as a diagnostic tool
Mastery based – adapts to each student
Increasing complexity
Mix of skills
Practice writing and editing

17. Twitter

18. Why use Twitter Build your Professional Learning Network
Share resources
Improve professional practices
Provides instant individualized PD
Communicate with students and/or parents

19. My Twitter Chat Recs Saturday 8:30 am - #leadupchat
Sunday 6:00 pm - #read4funchat or #fitnessed
Monday 7:00 pm - #edtechchat
Monday 9:00 pm - #edtechafterdark
Monday 10:00 pm - #TOSAchat
Tuesday 9:00 pm - #TWOTCW
Once a week - #EdSlowChat and #sixtybooks #slowchat

20. Twitter Chats 101 Use the # hashtag in the response
Answer questions with – A1 and so on
Chats move fast but the more you practice the easier it becomes
You don’t have to answer all the questions
Respond to other people’s answers – dialogue!
Build your PLN with people from the chats

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22. Blogger

23. Blogger dashboards

24. Why use Blogger? Easy to set up Linked to Gmail
Format for topic blogs for units in class
Use for group collaboration/group projects
Utilize as a journal
Sharing class or program information
Communication tool for professional learning

25. Pic lit

26. Why use pic lit Assists with visualization
Easy to use drag and drop or free style work
Practice grammar
Expand vocabulary
Master It section has built in lessons on poetry and figurative language

27. storybird

29. Why use storybird
Includes a variety of forms – picture books, long form stories, and poetry
Incorporates monthly challenges
Ability to share finished work with a larger audience
Follow other writers

30. Writing Prompts

32. Why use writing prompts
Sparks creativity
Explore new ideas
Assists with procrastination and “writer’s block”
Helps focus your mind
Includes multiple types of prompts

33. Plot Generator

34. Why use plot generator It is fun! Generate main character names
Create genre specific pen names
Improve the use of adjectives
Expand vocabulary

35. Questions?
Contact Info:
Casey Dunley

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