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Differentiating Instruction

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Differentiating Instruction Using

Crossroads Resources and Google Tools

Workshop: November 10

Presenter:

Kim ZIto

Refresher: What is Differentiation?

Choose your process:

Read an article:

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/differentiated-instruction-ways-to-plan-john-mccarthy

OR

Watch a video:

http://www.differentiationcentral.com/videos.html

OR

Review a prezi

https://prezi.com/3r_lthozf4uv/differentiated-instruction/

OR

Play a Jeopardy Labs Game

https://jeopardylabs.com/play/activating-your-di-iq

OR

Study an Infographic:

What Differentiation is and What It's Not: http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/siteASCD/publications/Differentiation_Is-IsNot_infographic.pdf

DI Cheat Sheet:

Differentiate	Crossroads Resources	Google/Chrome Gadgets/ Tools/ Apps/Extensions
Content:	EbscoHost Web has lexiled articles Create folders NEW! Create and share notes/guiding questions on articles	Leveled current events articles; written at 5 different lexiles. Copy and paste into Google Drive; Share with students through leveled folders Available in the Chrome Web Store Blog Post: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/08/newsela-google-docs-differentiated.html#.VGAuS_TF_Xw
	Articles written at three different reading Levels Choice of Watch It/ Read It Show What you Know to Assess Understanding of Content	Google Search by Reading Level http://youtu.be/P1_Cp33rFBY?list=PL2Nrs6rgl VNHYNgqtr661amkCS9-pr4YU Google Custom Search https://www.google.com/cse/create/new
	Over 120,000 articles – all articles are lexiled and are correlated to national and state standards	Differentiate Using Google Forms Use Google forms' Go to Page feature to send students to a review of quiz items they miss. How-to: http://www.shakeuplearning.com/blog/shut-the-front-door-digital-differentiation-with-google-forms#sthash.1lki6MA6.Lg6y24gw.dpbs Live Example: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1v8_G8-RaQvb8ZN_S1OtRnUsggcXfIVI-tBJqxCkvfkI/viewform Template: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1krhOGUU42sFujrpjYjl0E9U-5ZiD5AXv3QPx6m-Ttjc/edit?usp=sharing
	Articles are lexiled Create folders for content at different lexiles	Doctopus Differentiate content or process using built-in features Google Sheets Add On How to: http://youtu.be/iPeIeAJBlmA
Process:	Students take quiz in 3 formats to demonstrate understanding of content. Beginning in January, our subscription will be available 24/7 Create an educator account for lesson plans and more.	http://www.videonot.es/ Sync videos with notes or questions and save automatically to Google drive Tutorial: http://youtu.be/Ce7hzreofjc
	Use Board Builder to create a Unit page with links to videos Classroom Manager allows you to add student rosters for assignments (Product idea: Why not have students create a board with information from a video segment on a topic of their choice?)	Transform video content you find online (YouTube, Khan Academy, etc) into an interactive learning experience for your students. By presenting questions that students can engage with as the video progresses, students are accountable to the material. Analytics allow you to see who watched the video and what material needs to be retaught. Available in Chrome Web Store Tutorial: http://youtu.be/UqkODgIdLpI
	Highlight and take notes on articles; download as pdf Listen or download as Mp3 EbscoHost; Grolier also have the Read Aloud Features	Read&Write for Google offers a range of powerful support tools to help students gain confidence with reading and writing; including; hear words, passages or whole documents read aloud with easy-to-follow dual color highlighting see the meaning of words explained with text and picture dictionaries Available in the Chrome Web Store http://rw.texthelp.com/drive/Support/Home Example: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M09al LfAQJf7pmXFfF2xeqfXPoV4vWv1zWiYkfpHZn0/edit?usp=sharing Some premium content available for trial and then for purchase; basic account is free
		EDPuzzle EDpuzzle empowers teachers to make any video your lesson. Crop a video, explain it with your own voice and embed quizzes at any time https://edpuzzle.com/ From the Chrome Web Store EDPuzzle videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-wRQQ_gfvSomuZJaBLRshQ/videos
		Essay Machine: Framework for Research paper https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xrwIJZuZHjbw KOfiPPjRB2q6i9hfgV2MKggLEJZ3BfA/edit?usp=sharing
		Zondle Zondle is a game-based learning platform that supports revision/ review for school tests and exams. Students of all ages can play any topic in any game to support exactly their learning needs. From the Chrome Web Store Tutorial: http://youtu.be/K9NOVdEx-qU
		Kaizena Kaizena saves teachers time assessing digital student work in Google Drive while improving the quality of feedback students receive. From the Chrome Web Store How to: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/10/add-voice-comments-to-google-documents.html More tutorials: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/05/use-your-voice-to-give-students.html#.VGYbDFfF9m0 http://www.sophia.org/tutorials/voice-feedback-in-google-docs-with-kaizena http://www.slj.com/2013/10/technology/kaizena-a-magical-extension-to-ease-teachers-workload-tech-tidbits/#_
Product		Goobric This extension adds rubric grading functionality to the Doctopus Apps Script document management utility for educators. From the Chrome Web Store Tutorial: http://youtu.be/evFN1m82JiY
		Powtoon PowToon lets you create awesome presentations and animated videos From the Chrome Web Store Tutorial: http://youtu.be/bRqO5MasiFk
		WeVideo WeVideo makes video editing easy for everyone and accessible from anywhere. From the Chrome Web Store Tutorial: http://youtu.be/JoY2oJxcA_0
		Google Slides: Choose Your Own Adventure

More resources for future reference:

Big List of Google Apps

http://www.appsusergroup.org/biglist

"flipperentiated" Instruction

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/fliperentiated-instruction-create-customizable-classroom-joe-hirsch

Dare to Differentiate Wikispace Choice Boards

http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/Choice+Boards

See links at left for even more resources

The Differentiator: Create objectives

http://byrdseed.com/differentiator/

Collections of Articles and Resources:

http://openingpaths.org/blog/resources/di/

Edutopia;

http://www.edutopia.org/blogs/tag/differentiated-instruction

Carol Ann Tomlinson's website:

http://www.caroltomlinson.com/

Larry Ferlazzo's Best Resources on Differentiating Instruction

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2012/01/09/the-best-resources-on-differentiating-instruction/

Differentiation Wiki

http://differentiation.asb-wiki.wikispaces.net/

Student Learning Profile Quizzes

http://openingpaths.org/blog/2014/07/slp-quick-surveys/

Differntiating using Khan Academy videos:

http://www.electronicbrains.ca/opinion/differentiating-math-instruction-wit-khan-academy/

Creative Ways to Maximize Learning Using Google Tools

http://www.edudemic.com/creative-ways-to-use-google-tools-to-maximize-learning/

Scoop-It: Google Docs for Learning

http://www.scoop.it/t/google-docs-for-learning

Digital Differentiation on Pinterest

http://www.pinterest.com/ShakeUpLearning/digital-differentiation/

Pinterest: Learning Menus

http://www.pinterest.com/ShakeUpLearning/learning-menus/

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