This is the second entry cross-posted from my Wilkes blog:
With November 3 looming ever closer, I have spent many sleepness nights pondering how I can create a learning experience worthy of the time the participants are willing to give me. I haven’t really started formal planning, although I know these things for sure:
* I will use UbD to help guide my planning.
* I want to inspire.
* I will have two very special “Expert Voices” attend my session virtually. (Elluminate or Skype)
* My district bought copies of “Differentiating Instruction with Technology in K-5 Classrooms” for each participant.
* Although some theory will be shared, I want this to be practical, also.
* I will use a wiki to share ideas, resources and research with teachers.
I want to share the document from our course, entitled, “Synopsis of Differentiated Instruction, its Traits and Elements.” While fairly simple, it has had a profound effect on my understanding of differentiated instruction. Although my prior training used these ideas, visual organization of this diagram helps me see the “whole picture”.
Some questions I need to ask myself as I plan for this workshop include:
* Why am I offering this training?
* What do I want teachers to know?
* What do I want teachers to be able to do?
* How do I assess their understanding?
* How do I turn a one-shot deal into something sustained and embedded?
Obviously I have a lot of work to do. I’m hoping to really dig in this weekend. If you want to follow some of work I’m doing, you can check out my delicious bookmarks here:
http://www.delicious.com/charrod/nov3
http://www.delicious.com/charrod/differentiation
Stay tuned…
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October 16th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
What prevents teachers from differentiating instruction? Check out the real reasons at http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/reading/10-reasons-why-teachers-resist-differentiated-instruction/
November 5th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Cary–I wanted to thank you for the eMail you sent to all of us that participated in Tuesday’s DI+Tech workshop you hosted. It was a great idea to invite us to continue the conversation. This will go a long way toward meeting one of your stated goals of turning a one-shot deal into something sustained and embedded. I am hopeful that many in the group will take you up on the offer!–Tracy