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  • Online Differentiation


    Goal: The online teacher is cognizant of the diversity of student academic needs and incorporates accomodations in to the online environment.

    • "The biggest mistake of past centuries in teaching has been to treat all children as if they were variants of the same individual and thus to feel justified in teaching them all the same subjects in the same way." - Howard Gardner

      As we know, education in the last decade has moved well beyond one size fits all. The online environment is even more suited for differentiation than the face to face classroom if that's possible!

      Students who are advanced have an opportunity to explore more deeply, be more challenged or forge ahead faster. Students needing extra help can watch another video, contact you for office hours, or chat about their particular questions. Immediate help is available and many additional resources are online with the click of a mouse.

      Consider your beliefs on differentiation. Think about how your students can benefit from your evaluation of their needs.

    • In this session, you have some options to enhance your learning. Two videos and several articles on differentiation are included as resources. As always, you are welcome to select your own research to examine. If you prefer to write a summary of your learning instead of responding to the prompts in the forum, that is perfectly acceptable. Consider how you'd like to learn more about this topic and show evidence of the learning! Your choices vary from a paragraph, a few PPT slides, interview of a colleague, to a video! Think about what matches your learning style best.

      We would certainly be interested in watching your one minute summary on Teacher Tube! Just share the link with us!

    • This article serves multiple purposes. In addition to considering how technology can provide opportunities to differentiate, it takes a closer look at both the teacher and student lens.  What does it mean to me on the teacher side and how will it look for students through their eyes?

    • Dr. Sousa is a noted expert on brain research. He co-authored a book on differentiation with the founder of the theory, Carol Ann Tomlinson. Below is an explanation of the webinar provided. This is certainly a treat to hear one 0f our nation's experts share his insights.

      "Dr. Sousa offered theoretical and practical insight into the four major components of differentiated instruction: What to teach (content); How to teach (process); How to find out what students have learned, and the environment in which learning occurs."

      Viewers will:

      • Discover ways to better meet the needs of increasingly diverse students
      • Learn more about how the brain learns and about approaches to differentiation
      • Understand the science behind teaching the best content in the best possible way
      • Learn to create a positive and productive learning environment

      Be thinking of what applies to online learning and how this will impact you!

      ...Brought to you by The Center for Learning!

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      Optional Forum: Sousa Take Aways
    • URL icon
      DI Strategies and Tips from Greeneville High School URL
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      IRIS Resource Center for DI URL
    • Forum icon
      Reflection on Differentiation Forum
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