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Differentiation Made Easier


Description
Course Description:All learners deserve access to high-quality teaching and challenging academic content, but differentiating instruction for the many needs of students in today’s classroom can seem daunting. This course introduces a framework to guide teachers’ planning and make differentiation easier. Participants will leave with a simple model and ready-to-use strategies for meeting the needs of a wide range of learners within a single classroom.

Objectives:
*Understand the basic principles of differentiated instruction and how it can meet the needs of a wide range of learners.
*Explore a model for differentiated instruction to guide the planning of lessons and assessments.
Learn strategies for differentiating to give all learners access to meaningful academic content.

Audience:Teachers K-12. No prior knowledge of differentiated instruction is required.

Time:The course is organized into 6 modules, approximately 20 minutes each, and includes videos and supplemental resources for further exploration.

Presenter: Diana Scarselletta Staut, Ph.D.

CTLEs Needed?: Yes CTLE Hours: 2.0

Content
  • Module 1: Introduction (15 minutes)
  • WATCH: Introduction
  • WATCH: A Rationale for Differentiation
  • WATCH: Key Takeaways and Summary
  • DO: Check for Understanding 1
  • Module 2: Differentiating CONTENT (25 minutes)
  • WATCH: Introduction
  • WATCH: What is Tiering?
  • WATCH: Key Takeaways and Summary
  • DO: Check for Understanding 2
  • Module 3: Differentiating Process (20 minutes)
  • WATCH: Introduction
  • WATCH: Differentiating Process
  • WATCH: Key Takeaways and Summary
  • DO: Check for Understanding 3
  • Module 4: Differentiating Product (20 minutes)
  • WATCH: Introduction
  • READ: Differentiate by Giving Choices
  • WATCH: Key Takeaways and Summary
  • DO: Check for Understanding 4
  • Module 5: Differentiating Environment (20 minutes)
  • WATCH: Introduction
  • WATCH: Flexible Classrooms
  • WATCH: Key Takeaways and Summary
  • MODULE 5- DO: Check for Understanding
  • Module 6: Differentiating Supports (20 minutes)
  • WATCH: Introduction
  • READ: The Golden Rule of Providing Support
  • WATCH: Key Takeaways and Summary
  • MODULE 6 - DO: Check for Understanding
  • Resources
  • Differentiation Made Easier Resources
  • Course Completion
  • Thank You!
  • Course Evaluation and Feedback
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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