Reach Associates Supporting Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom

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Do Now What would help you answer this question? “Why do sunflowers always face the sun? ” Image source: https: //www. scienceabc. com/nature/sunflowers-always-face-follow-sun. html © 2017 Public Impact Opportunity. Culture. org 2

Learning Objectives During this session, participants will… • Learn what to consider when supporting all students with differentiated instruction in the classroom and how your RA role can support differentiation. • Practice a strategy and identify a resource for differentiation that you and your team of teachers can apply in the classroom. © 2017 Public Impact Opportunity. Culture. org 3

What is Differentiating Instruction? Differentiating is tailoring instruction to meet students’ individual needs. Focused A way of on students teaching learning Gives Recognizes options for taking in information diverse learners © 2017 Public Impact Improves Opportunity. Culture. org Adapted from: Tomlinson, C. A. (2014). The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Leaders 4

Think—Pair— Share Image source: http: //www. teachthought. com/pedagogy/the-definition-of-differentiated-instruction/? crlt_pid=camp. a. HEOc. IFZA 9 IK © 2017 Public Impact Opportunity. Culture. org 5

How Can Teacher Teams Support Differentiating Instruction? Role of MCLs, direct-reach teachers, team teachers Develop lesson plans intentionally with differentiated instruction Potential Role of of Reach Associate à Provide input about learners à Prepare materials before class àCarry out aspects of lesson plans à Use and create tools to effectively manage a differentiated classroom Use assessment and other à Collect assessment data à Enter into tracking systems student data to drive differentiated instruction à Highlight areas to address © 2017 Public Impact Opportunity. Culture. org 6

What to Consider When Supporting Differentiated Instruction Environment “Looking at Learning Profiles ENVIRONMENT maps when I “Lying on the carpet during reading helps me relax. ” ENVIRONMENT learn helps me see what we’re talking about!” Readiness “I love “I feel supported when Ms. Kay helps me with math by myself. ” Interest volcanos and all things science!” Adapted from: Mc. Carthy, J. (February 6, 2015). Differentiation Is Just Too Difficult: Myth-Busting DI Part 3. Edutopia. Retrieved from: http: //www. edutopia. org/blog/differentiated-instruction-myth-too-difficult-john-mccarthy and Tomlinson, C. The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Leaders, 2 nd edition, ACSD, 2014 © 2017 Public Impact Opportunity. Culture. org 7

Jigsaw: Supporting Differentiation Strategy What is it? • Collaborative learning strategy • Creates home groups of students, dividing them into specialized groups to “dive in” to a topic, then return back to home groups to share • Fosters positive interdependence in the classroom with each participant, which is essential Photo Source: Creative Commons License https: //openclipart. org/detail/172877/puzzle © 2017 Public Impact Adapted from: Aronson, E. , & Patnoe, S. (2011 Cooperation in the Classroom: The Jigsaw Method (3 rd ed. ). London: Pinter & Martin Ltd. and https: //www. jigsaw. org Opportunity. Culture. org 8

Jigsaw: A Strategy for Understanding Texts Video Source: Teaching Channel © 2017 Public Impact Opportunity. Culture. org 9

Jigsaw: Supporting Differentiation Strategy STEP 1: Each person at the table chooses a different colored puzzle piece STEP 2: Read the handout and brainstorm examples STEP 3: Join your puzzle piece group and answer guiding questions STEP 4: Return to your home group and share © 2017 Public Impact Opportunity. Culture. org 10

Jigsaw: Supporting Differentiation Strategy Environment Learning Profiles Interest Readiness © 2017 Public Impact STEP 1: Each person at the table choose a differentcolored puzzle piece (1 minute) Opportunity. Culture. org 11

Jigsaw: Supporting Differentiation Strategy Environment Learning Profiles STEP 2: Interest (10 min) Read the handout and brainstorm examples Readiness © 2017 Public Impact Opportunity. Culture. org 12

What to Consider When Differentiating Instruction? Environment Overview Examples Students’ comfort in the classroom’s physical environment Readiness “Lying on the carpet during reading helps me relax. ” © 2017 Public Impact Opportunity. Culture. org 13

What to Consider When Differentiating Instruction? Readiness Overview Examples Students’ perceptions of themselves and the curriculum Students’ physical state “I feel supported when Ms. Kay helps me with math by myself. ” © 2017 Public Impact Students’ academic readiness Opportunity. Culture. org 14

What to Consider When Differentiating Instruction? Learning Profiles Overview Examples Students process understanding in different ways “Looking at maps when I learn helps me see what we’re talking about!” © 2017 Public Impact • • Visual Aural Read/write Kinesthetic Opportunity. Culture. org 15

What to Consider When Differentiating Instruction? Interest Overview Examples Students connect to what they enjoy “I love volcanos and all things science!” © 2017 Public Impact Students have choices to self-select Opportunity. Culture. org 16

Jigsaw: Supporting Differentiation Strategy Puzzle Piece Group Guiding Questions Puzzle Piece Group: Readiness For this approach to differentiating instruction… 1. What examples do you have? 2. What is inside and outside of our control as reach associates? 3. How would you overcome barriers to using this approach in the classroom? © 2017 Public Impact Opportunity. Culture. org STEP 3: Join your puzzlepiece group and answer the guiding questions (8 min) 17

Jigsaw: Supporting Differentiation Strategy Environment Readiness Learning Profiles STEP 4: Interest • What are examples of what your puzzle piece looks like in the classroom? Return to your home group and share (8 min) • What can you as a reach associate do to use this differentiation approach in the classroom to support your teams of teachers? © 2017 Public Impact Opportunity. Culture. org 18

Exit Ticket Write a tweet (140 characters) about one way differentiation can improve student learning in the classroom and why. Image source: https: //www. pinterest. com/explore/exit-tickets/ © 2017 Public Impact Opportunity. Culture. org 19

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Time for More: Walking Gallery On each poster, write down an example of how you and your team of teachers carry out the following in your classroom. If you don’t have an example, you can create one! 1. Group students by common academic needs for some activities based on similar skill level 2. Provide additional instruction to a students who struggle with a skill 3. Give students choices for work options 4. Explain or model content for understanding in two or more approaches Adapted from: Mc. Carthy, J. Differentiated instruction is Just Too Difficult: Myth-Busting DI Part 3, Edutopia, 2015 © 2017 Public Impact Opportunity. Culture. org 21