Animal School

1. Animal School “Everybody is a genius. But, if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it’ll spend its whole life believing that it is stupid.” ~Albert Einstein

2. Differentiating Instruction in the Classroom using MAP Data Nebraska Unified #1 December 20, 2012 Molly Aschoff • maschoff@esu8.org Jill Bates • jbates@esu8.org Becky Brandl • bbrandl@esu8.org Gloria Christiansen • gchristi@esu8.org Carol Jessen • cjessen@esu8.org Deb Wragge • ddwragge@esu8.org

3. Agenda • Introductions and Review of Agenda • Four Corners Activity • Using the MAP Class Breakdown and DesCartes • Differentiation of Instruction – • What it is….How do you “do” it… How do you use it • Break w/ grouping for Work Time • Work Time to create a Differentiated Lesson for use first full week in January 2013

4. Four Corners Activity Gloria

5. Four Corners Activity • I am aware of Differentiated Instruction • I understand Differentiated Instruction • I can apply Differentiated Instruction • I can teach Differentiated Instruction

6. Why Differentiated Instruction? Dealing with the reality of diverse learners

7. Linking MAP and Differentiation Molly

8. Class Breakdown Sheet and the DesCartes • Slide 11 & 12 – SSD Facil_Presentation core4.pptx

9. One way to think about differentiation Differentiation is classroom practice that looks eyeball to eyeball with the reality that kids differ, and the most effective teachers do whatever it takes to hook the whole range of kids on learning.

10. Mapping a Route Toward Differentiated Instruction “Even though students may learn in many ways, the essential skills and content they learn can remain steady. Students can take different roads to the same destination.” ~Carol Ann Tomlinson

11. Strategies to Differentiate Becky

12. Classroom Elements Elements to consider for differentiating include: • content • process • product • learning environment Let’s take a look at each one . . .

13. Content • what the student needs to learn . . . • instructional concepts should be broad based • all students should be given access to the same core content • content complexity should be adapted to students’ learner profiles • teachers can vary the presentation of content to best meet students‘ needs( i.e., textbooks, lecture, demonstrations, taped texts)

14. Process • activities in which the student engages to make sense of or master the content • Examples • scaffolding • flexible grouping (ability or interest) • interest centers • manipulatives • varying the length of time for a student to master content • encouraging an advanced learner to pursue a topic in greater depth

15. Product • culminating projects ask students to • apply & extend what they have learned • demonstrate their knowledge in different ways • various levels of difficulty • group or individual work • various means of scoring

16. Learning Environment • differentiated classrooms should include areas in which students • can work quietly • collaborate with others • access material reflecting diverse cultures • routines allow them to obtain help when the teacher isn’t available ~Tomlinson, 1995, 1999; Winebrenner, 1992, 1996 • how the classroom works and feels

17. Key Guidelines • All of you are already doing some differentiation • take small steps to implement • engage all learners (essential) • clarify key concepts and generalizations: note taking is critical • use assessment as a teaching tool to extend rather than merely measure instruction • emphasize critical and creative thinking as a goal in lesson design • provide a balance between teacher-assigned and student-selected tasks

18. What is meant by ongoing assessment and adjustment? Assessment is organic! • Quick, not always recorded for a grade • Is a tool that directly affects ongoing plans for instruction • Leads to increased “yields” in academic growth

19. What is meant by “Flexible Grouping?” • Students move frequently between groups as learning objectives change, as their needs evolve, and as they gain proficiency • Students sometimes work in groups defined by interests and/or learning styles • Teachers sometimes move between groups to provide instruction

20. Benefits of Flexible Grouping • Teacher becomes more of a “facilitator” of knowledge and skills • Removes the negatives and stigma of “static” groups • Students see that they can and will progress as they learn. Growth becomes a visible and expected part of the classroom culture

21. Sample Supporting Strategies http://resources-for-differentiation.wikispaces.com/Teacher+Tool+Box Source: The Differentiated Classroom, Tomlinson 1999

22. Differentiation Strategies Participants will: • identify familiar strategies & explore new strategies • begin to create a differentiated lesson from information in DesCartes & the Class Breakdown by Goal Report For demonstration purposes, I chose the skill of . . .

23. Summarizes Complex Informational Text Skills and Concepts to Introduce, Develop or Enhance Summarizes informational text (1 – 2 paragraphs) • content • process • product • learning environment

24. Paragraph Shrinking • Assign partners (alternate ranking) • Pairs take turns being the coach/player • Read aloud 5 minutes (adjust by time or length of material) • Stop and tell • tell the who or what • name the most important thing about the ‘who’ or ‘what’ • tell the main idea • shrink into 10 words or less

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26. Easy to Alter Elements • Time • Increase response opportunities • Vary modalities – oral, motor, written (non-linguistic representation) • Questioning

27. It can be done! Teachers who utilize D/I find that: • They have fewer discipline issues • Student growth is significantly increased • Their interactions with students are more positive and productive • Even most traditionally reluctant learners become focused and motivated when appropriately challenging tasks are assigned for them

28. Wiki Walk Deb

29. Wiki Walk • http://northerntierdataretreat.wikispaces.com/Differentiated+Instruction or Tiny URL http://tiny.cc/8e1kpw

30. Break Time • About 10 minutes (or as available to allow ample time for the Work Time) • Identify Grade/Content A-Like Groups…Find a space to work in the Gymnasium • Please keep these group to 3-4ish in size

31. Work Time Directions Carol

32. Work Time Responsibilities • In your group briefly discuss the previous presentation. • Seek clarification and depth of understanding • Clarify, or ask for further clarification, of any unclear concepts or possible misconceptions • Determine what, or how, you will differentiate a lesson for the first full week in January implementation • Access the Wiki:http://northerntierdataretreat.wikispaces.com/Differentiated+Instruction • Access and investigate the tools you will use to complete this project • Create your Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan • Select the Planning Ladder which best matches your “plan” • Using the MAP Class Breakdown Report, the DesCarte for your groupings and your teaching resources design your differentiation • Complete the “Exit Ticket”… A MUST DO • Plan at least 10-15 minutes near the end of your session to complete this Google Form – The link for this form is being emailed to your account as we speak

33. Work Time http://northerntierdataretreat.wikispaces.com/Differentiated+Instruction Video: School for the Animals An Allegory for Why Differentiation Matters You may find this video at:

34. Animal School “Everybody is a genius. But, if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it’ll spend its whole life believing that it is stupid.” ~Albert Einstein

35. Exit Ticket Tiny URL http://tiny.cc/u60kpw Exit Ticket Deb