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Using Technology to Differentiate Instruction March 2, 2012 What we will cover… A quick review of differentiated instruction Why use technology? Create Technology projects to differentiate instruction Sharing Differentiated Instruction Overview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IjHGqOZEng&feature=fvsr Research from the Center of Applied Research in Educational Technology indicates: Technology is most effective when integrated with curriculum content Students’ performances are enhanced when they use technology in pairs and collaborative groups 21st Century Skills Digital learners process information at “twitch speed” with the ability to determine its usefulness in a matter of seconds Digital learners learn best through trial and error Today’s students perceive technology as an artifact of their culture *According to research conducted by Beck and Wade (2004) http://animoto.com/play/j4w4gbU807cRbUro5DCt0A If I can assist you in just ONE way … ★ Increase your Repertoire of Technology Tools (Remember to offer multiple format CHOICES to your students, to appeal to the students’ range of abilities.) Let’s look at some sample tools That you can offer to to your students as choices for their projects OR That you can use to create inspirational messages or aids in your classroom Xtranormal Project created by Iris Han in Bruce Sherman’s class: http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/12691132/townshend-acts?page=1 Author Study Project: Using Animoto: http://animoto.com/play/rO1zepE1XPHMXVmHOTkNCA Big Huge Labs Projects in multiple formats: Trading Cards Cube Movie Poster Wallpaper Magazine Cover Badge Pocket Album Bead Art Calendar Cube Billboard Photo Fortune Framer CD Cover Magazine Cover: Movie Poster: Trading Card: Language Arts Science More Trading Cards: Shop Safety Historical Figures Kerpoof! http://www.kerpoof.com For creating online books. http://www.glogster.com Poster-making (Math example) http://aratliff.edu.glogster.com/probability/ Glogster Poster Project (Author Study example) http://edu.glogster.com/presentation/glog-flow/3267091 Let’s give it a try….. Get into groups OR work alone on a project you WOULD use in YOUR classroom….. Note: I’ve put some images in Shared Documents for quick practice with these technology sites. SHARING. . . . . . FINAL REMINDERS AS YOU USE TECHNOLOGY IN YOUR CLASSROOMS…. Identify student learning styles to customize learning experiences by better meeting student needs. Offer students a choice when establishing projects and desired outcomes. Technology integration should be seamless and meaningful, it's not something "Extra". Start simple and build upon to establish an instructional repertoire. Use technology resources that are accessible 24/7. Ask your digitally connected students for assistance, they will enjoy it!! Be practical and realistic with yourself and your students. Have fun! Works Cited "Admissibility Checklist." ECHR BLOG. 2 Dec. 2011. Web. 02 Feb. 2012. Image. <http:// echrblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/admissibility-checklist.html>. Amanda. "Technology.. In School?" Amanda's Blog :] - Just Another Edublogs.org Weblog. Edublogs.org, 2012. Web. 07 Feb. 2012. Image. <http://hoofbeat20.edublogs.org>. "Darkfarmer» Blog Archive » Computer Technology and Software Role’s." Darkfarmer. 2010. Web. 02 Feb. 2012. Image. <http://www.darkfarmer.com/2010/02/19/computer-technology-and-softwareroles/>. "Meet the Author Phyllis Reynolds Naylor." Education Place®. Houghton Mifflin Reading. Web. 07 Feb. 2012. <http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/mtai/naylor.html>. Shubness, Thomas F. "Modern Classrooms." Shub's Thoughts. 2011. Web. 07 Feb. 2012. Image. <http:// shubsthoughts.blogspot.com/2010/04/modern-classrooms.html>. Smith, Grace E., and Stephanie Throne. Differentiating Instruction with Technology in Middle School Classrooms. Eugene, Or.: International Society for Technology in Education, 2009. Print. "Team Building at the Kirk Newman Art School | Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (KIA)." Home | Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (KIA). Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 2009. Web. 07 Feb. 2012. Image. <http:// www.kiarts.org/page.php?menu_id=263>. "Technology Toolbox » What RU Thinking?" What RU Thinking? 14 Dec. 2011. Web. 03 Feb. 2012. Image. <http://ludviklogic.com/?p=590>. "Technology Tools in the Classroom - TECHFEST!" TECHFEST! - TechFest 2010. 13 Aug. 2011. Web. 02 Feb. 2012. Image. <http://techfest.weebly.com/technology-tools-in-the-classroom.html>. Yara. "How Can We Combine Different Pedagogies with Technologies (such as a CMS)?" Yara's Blog. 20 Nov. 2011. Web. 07 Feb. 2012. <http://yaracima.blogspot.com>.