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PART 3

PART 3. They need, what they need! Quick & Easy Tools for Differentiation. Rita & John. ritaplatt@hotmail.com john.wolfe@mpls.k12.mn.us http://www.weteachwelearn.org/tag/rita-platt/ http://mplsesl.wikispaces.com/Home+Page @ ritaplatt @johnwolfe3rd .

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  1. PART 3 They need, what they need! Quick & Easy Tools for Differentiation

  2. Rita & John • ritaplatt@hotmail.com • john.wolfe@mpls.k12.mn.us • http://www.weteachwelearn.org/tag/rita-platt/ • http://mplsesl.wikispaces.com/Home+Page • @ritaplatt • @johnwolfe3rd • Rita Platt is a Nationally Board Certified teacher. Her experience includes teaching learners of all levels from kindergarten to graduate student. She currently is a Library Media & Reading Specialist for the St. Croix Falls SD in Wisconsin, teaches graduate courses for the Professional Development Institute, and consults with local school districts. • John Wolfe is a teacher on special assignment for the Multilingual Department at the Minneapolis Public School District. He has worked with students at all levels as well as provided professional development to fellow teachers. His areas of expertise include English Language Learners, literacy, and integrated technology.

  3. Relax … Everything (and more) is on The Wikihttp://www.mplsesl.wikispaces.com/

  4. Questions to be Answered • What is WIDA? How do all those parts work? • How can teachers use CBM3D & WIDAas a tool for monitoring ELD progress? (And why would you want to?) • How can studentsuse CBM3D & WIDA as a tool for monitoring their own ELD progress? (And why would you want themto?) 4. What resources are available to help us differentiate? PD must be: Continuous, Collaborative, Communicative

  5. A Word About Self-Esteem and Transparency

  6. A Word About Self-Esteem and Transparency http://www.weteachwelearn.org/tag/rita-platt/ http://thetalentcode.com/2012/12/11/the-most-powerful-3-letter-word-a-parent-or-teacher-can-use/

  7. Questions to Ask: • What is the student's current language level? • What does this level tell me about what a student can-do (consult WIDA Can-Do Descriptors)? • What is the standards-based goal for student learning (what do we want her/him to be able to do at the end of a given period of time)? • What scaffolds, strategies, support, modifications are needed to move my student toward meeting the standard?

  8. Leveling Texts http://www.online-utility.org/

  9. Reading A to Z http://www.readinga-z.com/

  10. Reading A to Z

  11. Hi/Lo Texts Bluford High Series, Townsend Press WILBooks

  12. WILBooks - PreK-2

  13. Townsend Press Bluford

  14. Databases

  15. Where from here?“What use is a newborn baby?“ (Benjamin Franklin) • 1. Go to the WIKI, look around, and become a member. • Talk to colleagues about this session / share the Wiki site. • Enroll in the Modifying Instruction Moodle Course • Practice using the tools and strategies with your students!

  16. Ready, FIRE, Aim!!!

  17. Rita Platt & John Wolfe • ritaplatt@hotmail.com • john.wolfe@mpls.k12.mn.us • http://www.weteachwelearn.org/tag/rita-platt/ http://mplsesl.wikispaces.com/Home+Page • @ritaplatt • @johnwolfe3rd

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