Kick-Starting Differentiation

KUD• Know…– Definitions of key vocabulary– Strategies for implementing differentiation

• Understand that…high levels of student learning occur at the confluence of the teacher's knowledge of students, a conceptual framework of content, and effective pedagogy

• Do…collaborate with colleagues to create tiered lessons

• Sign up for a spot on the bingo card, one person per box

• Pick a task that is new to you• Do the activity• Prepare a three minute presentation for your

colleagues, to share on 4/29

BINGO

Content: the “what”

Simple Ways to Differentiate Content

• Provide a variety of text levels• Have differentiated vocabulary lists• Provide a format for learning key words• Allow choice of topic based on interest• Provide audio support for reading• Curriculum compacting

Process:the

“how”

Simple Ways to Differentiate Process

• Make task directions more detailed and specific for some, more open for others

• Use flexible groups• Allow students to specialize in aspects of a topic

they find interesting and share with others• Allow partnering and small groups in addition

to independent work• Incorporate multiple intelligences

Product: the “what”

Simple Ways to Differentiate Product

• Provide a choice of product options• Provide scaffolding or stretch learning• Engage in learning contracts• Allow students to use a range of media or

formats to express their knowledge or skills