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"To achieve a 25 percent
penetration rate in U.S. homes, it took 35 years for the telephone,
26 yearsfor television, 16 years for personal computers, seven
years for the Internet, and three years for personal digital assistants
(PDAs)."
Willard R. Daggett,
Ed.D.
"My fear is that
our
schools are so focused on today’s battles - teaching to
the tests - that our students are not receiving the education
they need for the world in which they will live."
Willard R. Daggett,
Ed.D.
"The U.S. fared poorly
overall, coming in 21st among 29 member countries in math and
24th in problem solving, with an overall average of 483 (versus
the survey average of 500).
This study supports what we have been finding for over a decade:
U.S. curriculums need to focus more on application and relevance,
not just academic rigor, so our students are prepared to compete
in tomorrow's global workplace."
Cox News Service
Dec. 7, 2004
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Differentiating Instruction Using Technology
 Differentiating
instruction is an important element in CCSD's Coherent Curriculum.
It is not a recipe or instructional strategy, but a philosophy.
When teachers differentiate instruction, they adjust their teaching
according to the needs of the learner. Technology can support
differentiating efforts in the classroom. With differentiation
strategies in mind, teachers can create lessons and online activities,
challenge learners, and assess student needs. This page is a resource
for differentiating classroom instruction.
Understanding Differentiation
How to Differentiate Instruction
http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/teaching/differentiate/planning/
ASCD The Definition of Differentiated Instruction
http://www.ascd.org/cms/index.cfm?TheViewID=818
Differentiation: Definition and Description for Gifted
and Talented http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~nrcgt/news/spring98/sprng985.html
Planning for Differentiation
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/gifted/pedagogy/plan_diff_e.php#top
Web sites about Differentiation
A Simple Explanation of Differentiating Instruction
http://www.smcm.edu/academics/EdStudy/d7-Proj/Projects/ResearchSites/acbrowning/index.htm
Enhance Learning with Technology, Differentiating Instruction
http://members.shaw.ca/priscillatheroux/differentiating.html
Tomlinson’s Principles of a Differentiated Classroom
http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/siegle/epsy373/Tomlinson.htm
Elements of Differentiation
http://www.cedu.niu.edu/tedu/portfolio/diffclass.htm
Tools for Implementing Differentiation
Differentiating instruction starts with a strong understanding
of students. A teacher must know each student's educational strengths
and weaknesses,learning styles, and interests. Therefore, assessment
is a necessary component of differentiation.
Assessment Resources
Teacher Resources
Teachers can differentiate instruction in three ways: by process,
by product or in the content. The following resources are meant
to help teachers get started in any of these areas.
Sample Differentiated Lessons
Example: Differentiated Math Lesson Grades 6-8
http://www.exemplars.com/math_6-8/math_sample_6-8.html
Alternative Ideas for Book Reporting in the Primary
Grades (K-3)
http://tst1160-35.k12.fsu.edu/Elbookreports.html
Literature: The Cay (Grades 5-6)
http://tst1160-35.k12.fsu.edu/MidLitCay.html
Social Studies: Presidents (4)
http://tst1160-35.k12.fsu.edu/Elsspres.html
Differentiated Lesson Plan Template
Examples of Technology Projects to Use to Differentiate
Instruction
Photo Essays
Photo Essay Defined
Project Samples
from CCSD Teachers
Sample
Lesson Plan Using Photo Essay
Filamentality
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/
Knowledge Network Explorer’s Filamentality is a tool that
allows web searches to find good Internet links to use as a
classroom activity. Teachers can create a Filamentality or use
an existing one by searching the database. Better yet, have
students create a Filamentality to demonstrate their understanding
of concepts.
Virtual Scrapbooks
Virtual Scrapbook Defined
Project Samples
from CCSD Teachers
WebQuests
WebQuest Defined
WebQuests in Curriculum Areas--Created
by CCSD Teachers
Look at each curriculum area to find WebQuests that are relevant
to each area of study.
Top WebQuests
Online
Virtual Field Trips
Virtual Field Trip Defined
Project Samples
from CCSD Teachers
Virtual Museums
Virtual Museum Defined
Project Samples from
CCSD Teachers
TrackStars
http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/
Simply collect Web sites, enter them into TrackStar, add annotations
for students. Teachers have an interactive, online lesson called
a Track. Create a Track or use one of the thousands already
made by other educators. Search the database by subject, grade,
theme, or standard for a quick and easy activity. There is a
fun Track already made for each day of the year, too!
Examples
• Characteristics of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
(science 9-12) http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/themes/si9-12/index_si9.html
• Winnie-the-Pooh and Friends (language arts k-4) http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/themes/elk-4/index_elk.html
• Three Branches of Government (social studies 5-8)
http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/themes/ss5-8/index_ss5.html
Scavenger Hunts or Cyber Hunts
Scavenger Hunt Defined
Project
Samples from CCSD Teachers
etvStreamlineSC: United Streaming Video (This site
will be active fall 2005.) http://www.myetv.org/education/streamlinesc/
Use videos found at this site to create lessons for students.
Not only are there hundreds of videos here, but there are Teacher
Guides and Blackline Masters to accompany most of the videos.
There is a search engine that allows searches by keyword, grade,
subject, topic, or even SC curriculum standard. There is also
an image library here that includes pictures of the Civil War,
Egypt, and cultures, for example.
Technology Assessment Tools for Teachers
Kathy Schrock’s Assessment and Rubric Information
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html
Landmarks for Schools Rubric Builder
http://www.landmark-project.com/classweb/tools/rubric_builder.php
Chicago Public Schools Rubric Bank http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Ideas_and_Rubrics
/Rubric_Bank/rubric_bank.html
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