Differentiated InstructionTechnology Adaptations

Dr. Susan A. Lancasterslancaster@bellarmine.edu

Bellarmine UniversityApril, 2007

Ways to differentiate

• Produce- The way in which a student’s knowledge of a subject is assessed

• Product- The way in which a student gains access to knowledge

• Content- The depth/complexity of the knowledge base a student explores

http://www.slideshare.net/sspengler/instructional-technology-coaching-meeting/

Technology can enhance whole class instruction

by making learning meaningful

for students at all levels.

Why Technology

• Existence of wide gaps in student experience and ability

• Motivating factor of using technology

• Flexibility of the medium

• Preparing students for the real world

Technology Resources for Differentiated Instruction

• WebQuests• Inspiration Software and Internet based

programs• Internet Subject Samplers• Internet Scavenger Hunts• PowerPoint type Forms (Interactive study

guides, Jeopardy, etc)• Classroom Performance Systems• Quizstar• Filamentality

Sponges

Bell Ringers

Class Writing Prompts

Writing Prompts• Who has it easier Boys or Girls

• If you received a million dollars, how would you spend it

• You are the public relations executive for a new (Harry Potter, etc.) novel. Your task is to create an advertisement that is both informative and persuasive.

• Group A—storyboard for a PPT• Group B—storyboard for a web page• Group C—storyboard for a Poster

Standards Based Units of Instruction

• Essential Questions for the unit are the same

• i.e. What are the causes of heat?

• What are the effects of the currents?

• Assessments might vary for ability levels and learning styles

• Weather reports, written reports, detailed maps

Technology Based Learning Centers

• PowerPoint

• SmartBoard, CPS systems

• Jeopardy, Millionaire, Hollywood Squares review sessions

• Special needs students can be included vs excluded

• Socialization skills—Inter or Intra Personal activities—team building

Thematic Approach

• Geography

• Government

• History

• Culture

• Economics

PowerPoint

• Students can use handouts for notes

• Students can create presentations

• AP students -Students can enhance basic information/presentations

• Diverse Learners--Students can add visuals/graphics

Virtual Field Trips

• Visit Museums (create a museum)

• Virtual Zoos (create a zoo)

• Virtual Field Trips (students could create a VFT)

WebQuestshttp://webquest.sudu.edu

• Creativity

• Authentic Tasks—Real World

• Groups work together, however each member has individual assignments

• Higher Order Thinking Skills

• Resources Identified

• WebQuest on WebQuests

WebQuesthttp://webquest.sdsu.edu/

Internet Resources

• Encyclomedia

• Ologies

• Ref Desk

• Online Libraries

Software

• Inspiration

• Kidspiration

• Graphic Organizers

Games

• Puzzler http://www.puzzler.com/

• EconEdLink Gameshttp://www.econedlink.org/

Online Resources

• Target specific learner outcomes

• Guide the user through instructional steps

• May offer feedback and checkpoints

• Newer technologies allow for more variety

MapsInteractive Maps

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html

Awesome Libraryhttp://www.awesomelibrary.org/teacher.html

http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Technology/Integrating_Technology/Integrating_Technology.html

Amazing Americans http://www.americasstory.com

BRAINPop, BRAINPop Jr http://www.brainpop.com/

Cells Alivehttp://www.cellsalive.com

CountOnhttp://www.counton.org

This Day in Historyhttp://www.historychannel.com/tdih/

Ellis Island Recordshttp://www.ellisislandimmigrants.org/

Search for Ellis Island records, family immigration records, ship pictures

Education Worldhttp://www.educationworld.com

•Lesson Plans

•Professional Development

And

•Technology Integration

Ideas

ENC Onlinehttp://www.enc.org/

K-12

Math and Science Center

FunBrainhttp://www.funbrain.com

Funology- the science of having funhttp://www.funology.com

Gutenburg Projecthttp://promo.net/pg/

Project Gutenberg is the Internet's oldest producer of FREE electronic books (eBooks or eTexts).

Go Mathhttp://www.gomath.com

JASON Projecthttp://www.jasonproject.org

JASON XV: Rainforests at the Crossroads LIVE from Panama

Kentucky Virtual Libraryhttp://www.kyvl.org

Knowledge Loomhttp://www.knowledgeloom.org/index.jsp

Knowledge Loom to learn more about Good Models of Teaching with Technology

Library of Congresshttp://www.loc.gov/

Featuring American Memory

LDOnlinehttp://ldonline.org

Web Resource on Learning

Disabilities for parents,

teachers and other

professionals

Thinkfinity-- MarcoPolohttp://www.marcopolo-education.org/

MuseumStuffhttp://www.museumstuff.com

Museums Online – Guide to Museums

We have 1000's of museums, zoos, historical societies and related organizations in our database .. you may search for a specific name or topic at any time .. however you may also find our themed directories on this gateway page of great assistance

• United States Museums - Listed by State • Worldwide Museums - Listed by Country • Museums by Types and Genres • Online Museum Shops • Unusual and Strange Collections

NASAhttp://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html

National Science Foundationhttp://www.nsf.gov

National Archiveshttp://www.archives.gov/index.html

OLOGIES presented by the American Museum of Natural History

http://ology.amnh.org

Internet Public Libraryhttp://www.ipl.org/

Refdeskhttp://www.refdesk.com

• Site of the Day

• Thought of the Day

• Quote of the Day

• Current Events Topic

Rubistarhttp://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1

Presentation Well-rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience attention.

Rehearsed with fairly smooth delivery that holds audience attention most of the time.

Delivery not smooth, but able to maintain interest of the audience most of the time.

Delivery not smooth and audience attention often lost.

Content Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent.

Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good.

Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors.

Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors.

Mechanics No misspellings or grammatical errors.

Three or fewer misspellings and/or mechanical errors.

Four misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

More than 4 errors in spelling or grammar.

Attractiveness Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation.

Makes good use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to presentation.

Makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content.

Use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. but these often distract from the presenation content.

U.S. Government’s Official Web Portal

http://www.firstgov.gov/

U.S. Census Bureauhttp://www.census.gov

Strategies for Reading Comprehension

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/readquest/strat

/

Zoomhttp://pbskids.org/zoom/index.shtml

MathWebMath http://www.webmath.com

Ask Dr. Math http://mathforum.org/dr.math

New York Regents Exam Prep Center http://regentsprep.org/Regents/math/math-a.cfm#1

• Mathematical reasoning• Numbers and Numeration• Operations• Modeling/Multiple Representation• Measurement• Uncertainty• Patterns and Functions

• SOS Math http://www.sosmath.com

• Algebra Help http://www.algebrahelp.com

• Culturally-Situated Math Design Tools

http://www.rpi.edu/`eglash/csdt.html

• SmartSkies FlyBy Math and LineUp with Math

http://quest.nasa.gov/prjects/smart_skies

• Enigma and the Code Breakers

http://www.iwm.org.uk/upload/package/10/enigma/index.htm

• Road Sign Math

http://www.roadsignmath.com

• Numb3rs

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/numb3rs/ti

Rec Puzzles Archive http://rec-puzzles.org

Interactive Mathematics Miscellany & Puzzles http://www.cut-the-know.org/index.shtml

Math in Daily Life http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath

Ask Eric Lesson Plans http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/

lessons.cgi.Mathematics

Escape the Knab—the Adventure

http://www.escapefromknab.com

Math Tutorials

http://www.math.hmc.edu/calculus/tutorials

Absurd Math

http://www.learningwave.com/abmath

Teachers.Net Lesson Bank

http://teachers.net/lessons/browse.html

Challenge of the 7 Cups

http://www.learningwave.com/abmath/7cups/index.html

Wolfram MathWorld ttp://mathworlad.wolfram.com

Discovery’s Brain Boosters

http://school.discovery.com/brainboosters

Math Forum Lesson Plans

http://mathforum.org/teachers/high/lessons-individual.html

The National Math Trail

http://www.nationalmathtrail.org

Teacher’s Lab

http://www.learner.org/teacherslab

AAA Math

http://www.aaamath.com/index.html

Technology can enhance whole class instruction

by making learning meaningful

for students at all levels.

http://education.bellarmine.edu/lsusan/technology_resources_for_teacher.asp