Differentiated Structures Session #2Brooke Douglas, Lisa Schwartz and Chris Loat

Roll the Dice to Break the Ice

1. What is your favourite movie?

2. Where did you grow up?

3. Describe a memorable moment as a teacher.

4. What scares you?

5. Which schools have you worked at in Richmond?

6. What is the craziest thing you ever did?

Table Group SharingTake some time to share what Differentiated Structures strategies you have tried with your class.

What elements provided differentiation?

Share a highlight from your table.

Case Study - A DI Lesson in Division 6

Loose parts to represent understanding• Context of unit

• Lesson Sequence (Where is the differentiation?)

• Learning Intentions - On the board

• Sequence of learning activities

• Recap of water big ideas by teacher

• Mix & Mingle - What aspect of our unit is most important?

• Construction of chosen aspect - part 1

• Gallery walk to get ideas

• Construction part 2

• Writing - Reflection and explanation of their creation (feedback frame for criteria)

• Sharing - optional

Example of learning sequenceStudents can follow the flow and move at their own pace.Target vocabulary is on the board for easy use in their writing.Feedback frames are available from the beginning so students know the details of what they have to do.

Organisation• Buffet analogy

• Small groups at a time

• Wide variety of materials

• Consider art and paint?

Turn, Talk, Comments?

GeometryEntry activities for allOverview of materialsYour turn!1. Choose quadrilaterals, make categories with attributes/rulesGuess someone else’s rulesGallery WalkPull out vocabulary/factsReflectionRepeat to explore different aspects of shape 2. Mystery shape

Break

DI sort• Record ideas on post-it notes

• Categorize notes on chart paper

• Label categories

• Post chart paper

• Gallery Walk

Planning a learning sequence - grade groups• Work as a grouping or individual choose a topic

and create a learning sequence using DI ideas and the new curriculum.

• Feel free to use ideas shared in this series.

• Record your sequence on chart paper and post on the wall.

Planning Template