Differentiation by Content
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Description
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Choose your process
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Readworks
http://www.readworks.org
/books/passages.
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ReadWorks provides research-based units, lessons, and authentic, leveled non-fiction and literary passages directly to educators online, for free, to be shared broadly. The ReadWorks curriculum is aligned to the Common Core State Standards and the standards of all 50 states. Most importantly, ReadWorks is faithful to the most effective research-proven instructional practices in reading comprehension. |
Video
Text
Edshelf Review
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LearnZillion:
https://learnzillion.com/resources/73944-close-reading-lesson-library
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(Requires free registration)
LearnZillion is an online database of short video lessons that address learning topics aligned to individual Common Core standards. The lessons cover math, close reading, and some writing standards. Experienced teachers create the 3- to 5-minute videos and lesson plans, complete with leveled practice problems, anchor texts, and writing prompts.
For kids, the videos feature commentary, extra hints, tricks, and a “try it yourself” segment to help them practice on their own, using pencil and paper to follow the video’s guidance. Multiple-choice quizzes help assess students' learning. When both kids and teachers create accounts, teachers can assign lessons to individual students or to the whole class, see who's completed a lesson, and view students' scores.
From commonsense.org
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Video: What is Learn Zillion?
Edsurge Review
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Rewordify:
http://rewordify.com/
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Rewordify.com is powerful, free, online software that claims to improve reading, learning, and teaching. This site can:
- Intelligently simplify difficult English, for faster comprehension
- Effectively teach words, for building a better vocabulary
- Help teachers save time and produce engaging lessons
- Help improve learning outcomes
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Video
Interactive Demo
Text Description--scroll down on home page
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Front Row Math
https://www.frontrowed.com/school-edition/
(Also see Front Row ELA)
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Front Row is a math practice website (and Chrome app) for grades K-8 that is aimed at addressing Common Core skills. Front Row will work on devices that use the Google Chrome web browser as well as some iOS and Android tablets and phones (see here for more details). Upon signing up, teachers are directed to the dashboard, where they'll create rosters and add students. Once there, teachers will also notice the dashboard's myriad other capabilities: a report card feature, an analysis tool, grouping options for differentiated instruction, printable worksheets, a weekly student-practice feed, grade-level graphs of student progress, and a list of K–8 Common Core math standards. What's more, upon clicking standards in this list, a set of sample student questions and teacher resources appear. These resources might also include YouTube videos or lessons from other outside sources. Front Row is offered to teachers for free.
From Commonsense.org
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Click here and select Watch Video or read for more information
Video: How to Use Front Row Math
Handout
FAQ
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Fluency Tutor by Google
https://www.texthelp.com/en-us/products/fluencytutor.aspx
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Available on Google Chrome
Fluency Tutor for Google lets students record themselves reading and share with the teacher - away from the pressures of reading aloud in the classroom environment. Fluency Tutor for Google integrates with Google Drive and Google Classroom. Works alongside other online instructional programs
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Video Explanation
About
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MobyMax
http://www.mobymax.com/
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Moby Reading pairs literature and informational texts with similar topics to encourage deep reading and facilitate learning. Informational texts draw in students with interesting topics, and each grade has three reading levels with 10 lessons at each level.
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Video Channel
Curriculum Overview
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TweenTribune
http://tweentribune.com/
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From Smithsonian
Features topics about animals, fashion, entertainment, school, science, technology, national and world news written by kids and professional journalists.
Lexile-leveled for K-12
Also in Spanish
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Video Playlist
About
Review from Common Sense Education
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Don't forget that many of our subscription databases contain materials identified by Lexiles!
Differentiation by Process:
BrainRush
http://www.brainrush.com/
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BrainRush consists of short, modular learning games (or “BrainRushes”) to teach foundational knowledge about a variety of subjects. The product can be used for any K-12 student and is free for teachers (though premium features are available for a monthly license.)
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Video Channel
Edsurge product Review
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Matific:
https://www.matific.com/us/en-us
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K-6 Math individualized Lessons ; free for teachers |
Video channel
Edshelf review
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PowerMyLearning.com:
http://powermylearning.org/learn/learning-games-activities
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PowerMyLearning Connect is a free platform for driving personalized instruction and self-directed learning. Find activities in all K-12 subjects, aligned to the Common Core. Teachers can explore free Common Core-aligned content, build classes, customize and assign playlists of activities and assessments. |
Video Channel
Edshelf Review
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PBS Learning Media:
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/
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PBS LearningMedia is the go-to destination for instant access to tens of thousands of classroom-ready, digital resources including videos, games, audio clips, photos, lesson plans, and more! You can search, save, and share with ease. Best of all, PBS LearningMedia is free for educators. |
Video Channel
EdShelf Review
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National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
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A library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-12 emphasis).
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Video Tutorial |
Read&Write for Google
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Read & Write for Google Chrome allows the user to hear words, passages, or whole documents read
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Video Overview
About
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***Don't forget your school's video streaming subscription: BrainPop for K-8 or Learn360 for 6-8.
See your librarian for login information.
Differentiation by Product
Why Choice?
ISTE 2016 Student Standards
South Brunswick Tech Reflection Tool
Products Choice Board
Refresher: What is Differentiation?
Choose your process:
Read an article:
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/differentiated-instruction-ways-to-plan-john-mccarthy
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Watch a video:
http://www.differentiationcentral.com/videos.html
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Review a prezi
https://prezi.com/3r_lthozf4uv/differentiated-instruction/
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Play a Jeopardy Labs Game
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/activating-your-di-iq
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Study an Infographic:
What Differentiation is and What It's Not: http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/siteASCD/publications/Differentiation_Is-IsNot_infographic.pdf
More resources for future reference:
Try This!
The Differentiator: Create objectives
http://byrdseed.com/differentiator/
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
Examples of choice boards in all subject areas, including World Language
See links at left for even more resources
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/
Differentiating 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/
Math Virtual Manipulatives
http://www.ct4me.net/math_manipulatives_2.htm
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