Using Technology to Facilitate Differentiation

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Using Technology to Facilitate Differentiation
Joy Wolfe 5th Grade Math/Science
Teacher Joy_J_Wolfe_at_mcpsmd.org joy_at_the-wolfe-web.
com
Josephine Mannino 5th Grade Language
Arts/ Social Studies Teacher Josephine_Mannino_at_ m
cpsmd.org
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DURING THIS PRESENTATION PARTICIPANTS WILL
ANSWER QUESTIONS SUCH AS

• What are some examples of uses of and groupings
  for differentiated instruction?
• How can technology be used to facilitate
  differentated instruction in all subject areas?
• How can I fund classroom technology?
• What are some free and fee internet resources and
  hardware which can improve differentitated
  teaching?

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Funding Suggestions

• Movie Nights/Play Dates
• Grants (see grant appendix)
• Community sponsors
• Parent donations
• After school clubs
• Fundraisers/School snack sales
• Auctions

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Uses For Differentiation

• Pre-Assessment
• Instruction
• Flexible Grouping
• Group Work
• Independent Work
• Assessment

• Content
• Process
• Product
• Environment

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Forming Differentiated Groupings

• Preassessments
• Exit/entrance cards
• Verbal questioning/anecdotal records
• Homework checks

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Suggestions for Managing Differentiated Internet
Usage

• Have links and instructions available in a hand
  out folder, on a website, or as a hard copy.
• Have a hard copy of an accompanying activity for
  the students to complete.
• Take advantage of your textbook companies web
  resources.

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Free Internet Resources

• The Wolfe Web www.the-wolfe-web.com
• Puzzlemaker www.puzzlemaker.com
• NLVM National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
• Lexile Framework http//www.lexile.com
• Internet 4 Classrooms www.internet4classrooms.com
• Web Quest http//webquest.org

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Paid Subscription Internet Resources

• Discoverys unitedstreaming (www.unitedstreaming.c
  om)
• Brainpop! (www.brainpop.com)
• Teaching Books (www.teachingbooks.net)

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Word Processors Differentiation

• Microsoft Word
• Reinforce grammar and spelling
• Tools Options Spelling Grammar Settings
• Add Comments
• Readability
• Talking text

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Graphic Organizers Differentiation
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Writing Resources

• Software for Organization
• Don Johnston www.donjohnston.com
• Co-Writer spelling word predictor, talking text
• Draft-Builder outline, draft, publish
• Write Out-Loud - talking word processor
• Renaissance Learning AlphaSmart

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Technology Products
Original Art Work Flowcharts Comic Strip -
Speech Bubbles Presentations Games Illustrated
Stories Animation Timelines Posters Portfolios
Brochures Newspapers Magazines Flyers
Brainstorming Web

• Slide shows
• Digital video
• Visual essays / reports
• Digital Stories stories
• Books
• Stationary
• Tables and Charts
• Business Cards
• Newsletters
• Postcards
• Signs
• Web Pages
• Calendars
• Booklets
• Banners

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Top 10 Reasons to Use Technology to Differentiate

• 10. Can be incorporated into any classroom
• 9. Resources are limitless
• Allows teachers to present lessons in a
• variety of ways
• 7. Supports all multiple intelligences
• 6. Meet your states technology standards
• 5. Materials are easily manipulated to fit with
  your existing lessons
• 4. Prepare your students for real world success
• 3. Motivate students
• 2. Make your life easier
• 1. Your students will think youre cool!