DI Through Project Based Learning by John Nenopoulos https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt en-us 2019-04-10 16:16:44 UTC 2023-05-18 06:31:55 UTC hello@padlet.com Cray scray https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350436414 I am modifying the method that students can use to present their findings to the rest of the class. The project requires students to research a technical process that they are assigned. Previously students had to present their work via a slideshow. In the new lesson, students will be able to present via oral presentation, a slideshow, a screencast, or a written paper. This differentiation would allow students to present their product in such a way that works best for them and would mix things up a little for everyone else.]]> 2019-04-10 16:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350436414 Mr. Despier https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350436572 Unit Plan (Mayans, Aztecs, Incas): Summative Assessment: Students can write a short story, draw detailed pictures, create a google slide, compose a rap, poem, or song, take a standard test, perform a short skit, create an exhibit board, write a paper, or develop an interactive website. Students may suggest and pursue alternative means to illustrate their command of the content language.]]> 2019-04-10 16:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350436572 3 Tier Linear Perspective Unit https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350436599 In this unit, students are assigned one of three levels of projects. Students are placed in a level based on readiness as measured by pre assessment data. Students are also assessed on their ability to learn the technique through a teacher led demonstration. 

]]> 2019-04-10 16:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350436599 DeCastro https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350436610 I created a Tic-Tac-Toe to differentiate the final exam for Nutrition class.  They will have the option of creating a final project which they will present to the class on the exam day. 
Every student will complete the center square.  Then they will choose two other activities that will complete the tic-tac-toe.  



 
]]> 2019-04-10 16:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350436610 D.STANFA https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350436641  
My P.D. Differentiated Instruction product this year was focused on creating a Tic-Tac-Toe / Choice Board for my art classes. The board I created is completely modifiable so that the board can be used in a variety of ways, some of these methods include, tiered instruction, different learning styles, and Tic-Tac-Toe strategy to name a few. In terms of differentiating instruction, I like the idea of the choice board because it allows students a choice at how they decide to learn a topic or concept in art and design. 
]]> 2019-04-10 16:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350436641 Nenopoulos jnenopoulos https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350436703 Marriage of a Liberal and a Conservative: APUS History Students plan a wedding using the social issues, and key people and themes from the 60s - 80s. They will have to plan tables, best man / maid of honorn, songs, tables, and pictures (imagery ) of their wedding. The planning will involve making choices and finding common ground and compromise but this may not always be the case----prenuptial anyone? Or one person calling the shots?  Where is the Compromise?  ]]> 2019-04-10 16:25:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350436703 DeSimone https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350436737 I created a project where students plan a wedding during the Gilded Age (used as an assessment for the unit). It is as a new way to display understanding of the key issues of the time period from the point of view of different historical figures.  In groups, students are put in charge of 1 guest table, researching different people and their viewpoints. They will make choices about how and when to use the figures for different creative writings such as a dialogue and a toast, as well as making song requests and gift choices. ]]> 2019-04-10 16:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350436737 Pike https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350437064 So I made 2 products, one involving planets, poems, and pagan gods in a tic-tac-toe format.  The other, which is way cooler but probably less differentiated, simulates meteorite strikes and investigates the damage it would cause.  Boom goes the meteorite!]]> 2019-04-10 16:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350437064 Ennis - Oregon Trail Choice Board https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350437335 I took an assignment on the Oregon Trail that I originally had students go to stations, read short article and answer questions. 
I took those same topics and created a tic-tac-toe (although not quite 9 topics). Each student has to read a primary source about life on the trail to give them an overview.

 From their they could make a brochure on the materials and costs they need, a video trying to sell wagons to settlers,  write a narrative of the experience of either a Native American or American settler on the trail, and several others.

I found this worked great! many students went got really into it  and made great products!]]> 2019-04-10 16:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350437335 Rosow https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350439587 During this professional development, I devoted my energies to increasing student choice and tiering my research writing assignments. Since the unit is primarily focused on adding value to sources, the tier assignments will be differentiated based the degree of difficulty and sophistication of the strategy a student will use to present careful analyses, well-defended claims, and clear information. ]]> 2019-04-10 16:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350439587 Widdop, Antonio, Campagna https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350441896 For the DI Mike Courtney and I worked together to create multiple products for use in Health class, and in Physical Education. We first started with Communication in our 8th grade classes.  We created a Give Me 5 Menu that has different activities/projects listed with varying point values.  It involves different activities and assignments that can be completed in groups or with a partner.  Next, we created a product on Bullying for the 7th graders. They could create a speech or role play and perform for the class.  They could do a creative writing assignment, such as, a poem, story or skit.  Lastly, they could do some type of artistic work, such as a drawing, collage, animation, or even a brochure. We also created a project for 9th and 10th graders in the PE portion of Wellness.  The students work in groups and choose a unit of their liking, but have to prove the unit meets the needs of physical education.  And finally there are the Sun Safety assignments which can be anything from a slideshow, video, web page, journalism, health, or art/advertising.


]]> 2019-04-10 16:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350441896 Nenos - Planning a Wedding jnenopoulos https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350444404 2019-04-10 16:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jnenopoulos/nfl7gah786lt/wish/350444404