DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION AN OVERVIEW

1. INDUCTION TRAINING DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTIONAN OVERVIEW Diane Messer dmesser@dciu.org DCIU, Professional Development Additional Resources are available at: http://dianemesserblog.wordpress.com Go to Training Topics, then Inclusive Practices

2. Learner Outcomes • Define Differentiated Instruction • Apply basic principles of Universal Design for Learning • Acquire a set of strategies that support varied student learning across the curriculum • Address common areas of concern related to differentiated instruction.

4. 1 in 4 American children Source: Child Defense Fund, 2012

5. 1 in every 58 children National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System. Child Maltreatment 2007. Accessed January 2010. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm07/index.htm

6. 3.2 million American children MELISSA M. STILES, M.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School, Madison, Wisconsin Am Fam Physician. 2002 Dec 1;66(11):2052-2067.

8. “If we teach so that students learn, we do whatever it takes to make this happen.” - Rick Wormeli, 2007

9. Universal Design An example from architecture and manufacturing.

15. Visuals Outline Praise Model

16. Universal Design for Learning All students benefit from good teaching practices.

17. Content

18. Content Process

19. Content Process Environment

20. Content Process Environment Product

21. Teacher Clarity

22. THE CORE

23. THE CORE

24. What is the essential learning destination?

25. “Let the main ideas which are introduced into a child’s education be few and important, and let them be thrown into every combination possible.” -Whitehead, 1929